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European Court Urges Russia To Acknowledge Same-sex Unions
A top European human rights court issued a ruling Tuesday urging Russia to recognize samesex unions, but the Kremlin was quick to respond that samesex marriage was not allowed in Russia in accordance with constitutional amendments adopted last year.
WHO Warns Individuals Against Mixing And Matching COVID Vaccines
The World Health Organization's chief scientist has advised individuals against mixing and matching COVID19 vaccines from different manufacturers, saying such decisions should be left to public health authorities.
Attorney Lee Merritt Joins Race For Texas Attorney General
Dallas civil rights attorney Lee Merritt, who has represented the families of Black people killed by police, joined a crowded 2022 race for Texas attorney general Tuesday against embattled Republican incumbent Ken Paxton.
'It's...Ill-advised': Taliban Warns Turkey Against Extending Troops In Afghanistan
The statement came days after Turkey promised to provide troops to protect Kabul airport when foreign forces leave next month.
Student Charged With Putting Hitler Quote In School Yearbook
An 18yearold has been charged with computer crimes after police say he hacked into a database and put a quote from Adolf Hitler into a Connecticut high school yearbook.
Biden Calls Cuba 'RemaRkable' Protests A 'Call For Freedom'
President Joe Biden on Monday called protests in Cuba remarkable" and a clarion call for freedom, praising thousands of Cubans who took the streets to protest food shortages and high prices amid the coronavirus crisis one of the island's biggest antigove...
Italy Erupts In Celebration After Euro Soccer Triumph
Italians poured into streets and squares in massive numbers on Sunday as the national soccer team beat England to win Euro 2020, celebrating a success widely seen as a rebound from the heartbreak failure of not qualifying for the last World Cup.
Taliban Has Momentum Right Now in Afghanistan, Says Pentagon
The remarks from the Pentagon came in the backdrop of reports that the Taliban has made huge territorial gains in Afghanistan.
A Long Wait: How Richard Branson Finally Realised His ‘Space Dream’
It has been a very long wait for Richard Branson, the irreverent, 70-year-old British billionaire who leads a galaxy of Virgin companies.
'Unfashioned' Troop Withdrawal Led to 'Chaotic, Dire Situation' in Afghanistan: Envoy Mamundzay Slams US
Ambassador Mamundzay also refuted reports that the Afghan government would eventually fall after the US troops withdraw.
Some Texas Democrats Ready To Walk As GOP Digs In On Voting
The possibility of Texas Democrats staging a second walkout to again stop one of America's most restrictive new voting measures grew louder Saturday, as hundreds of people waited hours to rail against the GOP's plan in the largest turnout this year at the...
Cat From Collapsed Building Found Alive, Returned To Family
Binx the cat, who had lived on the ninth floor of the South Florida condo building that collapsed last month, has been found safe and returned to its family, officials said Friday.
Houston Voter Who Waited 6 Hours Arrested For Illegal Voting
A Houston man who received widespread attention after standing six hours in line to cast a ballot in the 2020 Democratic presidential primary was in jail Friday on charges that it was illegal for him to vote at all because he was on parole.
Mexican Journalists Says El Salvador Expelled Him For Work
A Mexican journalist who served as editor at a crusading Salvadoran website said Friday he was expelled from the Central American country as part of President Nayib Bukeles offensive against the press.
US, French Ambassadors: Lebanon 'Desperate' For New Cabinet
The American and French ambassadors to Beirut said in a joint statement Friday that Lebanon is in desperate need of a new, proreform government to lead it out of its unprecedented economic and financial crisis.
Pfizer Pushes for Third Shot as Delta Drives Global Outbreaks
The highly-transmissible Delta variant is sweeping across the globe as countries race to vaccinate their populations to ward off fresh outbreaks.