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As virus flares globally, new strategies target hot spots
World
October 19, 2020
As virus flares globally, new strategies target hot spots
NEW YORK (AP) — After entire nations were shut down during the first surge of the coronavirus earlier this year,…
Trump, Biden go on offense in states they’re trying to flip
World
October 19, 2020
Trump, Biden go on offense in states they’re trying to flip
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — President Donald Trump and Democratic rival Joe Biden went on offense over the weekend, as…
Israel sends treaty delegation to Bahrain with Trump aides
Middle East
October 18, 2020
Israel sends treaty delegation to Bahrain with Trump aides
MANAMA (Reuters) – An Israeli delegation accompanied by the US treasury secretary arrived in Bahrain on Sunday to formalise nascent…
UN arms embargoes on Iran expire despite US objections
Middle East
October 18, 2020
UN arms embargoes on Iran expire despite US objections
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A decade-long U.N. arms embargo on Iran that barred it from purchasing foreign weapons like tanks…
Is Facebook really ready for the 2020 election?
World
October 18, 2020
Is Facebook really ready for the 2020 election?
Ever since Russian agents and other opportunists abused its platform in an attempt to manipulate the 2016 US presidential election,…
Afghans say preventing next war as vital as ending this one
Middle East
October 18, 2020
Afghans say preventing next war as vital as ending this one
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — At a Kabul museum honoring Afghanistan’s war victims, talking to visitors reveals just how many layers…
Trump leans into fear tactics in bid to win Midwest states
World
October 18, 2020
Trump leans into fear tactics in bid to win Midwest states
JANESVILLE, Wisconsin (AP) — President Donald Trump leaned into fear tactics Saturday as he accused the left of trying to…
Black immigrants find camaraderie, divide amid protests
World
October 17, 2020
Black immigrants find camaraderie, divide amid protests
Inspired by the global protests against systemic racism and police brutality, Nigerian American blogger Nifesimi Akingbe donned a black shirt…
Lebanon praises US mediation in maritime border talks Israel
Middle East
October 17, 2020
Lebanon praises US mediation in maritime border talks Israel
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s President Michel Aoun told a visiting US official Friday that his country “heavily relies” on Washington’s…
Trump changes course, approves California relief for 6 fires
World
October 17, 2020
Trump changes course, approves California relief for 6 fires
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration abruptly reversed course and approved California’s application for disaster relief funds to…