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Asian Woman Fights Off Attacker On San Francisco Street
A 76yearold woman from China who fought back against a man who punched her on a downtown San Francisco street corner said the unprovoked attack left her scared and traumatized.
Canada: Detained Canadians To Go On Trial In China Shortly
The Canadian government confirmed Wednesday that China will soon begin trials for two Canadians who were arrested two years ago in apparent retaliation for Canadas detention of a senior executive for Chinese communications giant Huawei Technologies.
Lawyer Says Authorities Disregarded Huawei Exec's Rights
The actions of Canadian and American authorities during the arrest of a senior executive for Chinese communications giant Huawei Technologies spanned the spectrum from negligence to casual indifference of her rights, defense lawyers told an extradition he...
Pilot Who Helped Maduro Allies Evade US Sanctions Sentenced
A Miamibased pilot who arranged chartered flights to Russia and elsewhere for top allies of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has been sentenced to more than four years in prison.
Court: Lawsuit Against MLB Over Foul Ball Injury Can Proceed
An Illinois appellate court ruled Tuesday a woman struck by a foul ball at Wrigley Field can move ahead with a lawsuit she filed against Major League Baseball.
Feds: WVa Man Sold Devices To Anti-government Supporters
A West Virginia man has pleaded guilty to a weapons charge after he was accused of selling machine gun conversion devices online to followers of a farright extremist movement.
8 Immigrants Killed When Pickup Crashes In Texas Border City
Eight people in a Dodge pickup truck loaded with immigrants were killed when the vehicle collided with another pickup truck following a police chase near the Texas border city of Del Rio, authorities said.
Man Charged In Alleged Threats To Biden, Pelosi And Whitmer
A western Michigan man was arraigned Tuesday after authorities said he made death threats to President Joe Biden, U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
US Capitol Police Officer Suspended After Anti-Semitic Book Discovered
The Capitol Police have been widely criticised for their unpreparedness after they were overwhelmed by rioters, hundreds of whom broke into the congressional building.
Spain Joins Countries Halting AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine
Spain will stop using AstraZeneca's COVID19 vaccine for at least two weeks, the government said on Monday, joining a growing list of European countries putting the brakes on the shot over concerns about possible side effects.
Sri Lanka to Ban Burqa, Shut Down 1,000 Madrasas; Muslims Keep A Wary Eye on the Government
After the deadly Easter Sunday attacks of 2019, the government is under tremendous pressure to keep a surveillance on Muslims and ban burqa.
Iranian Investigator Says Israel Likely Behind Container Ship Attack
Israel is highly likely to have been behind an attack in the Mediterranean this week that damaged an Iranian container ship, an Iranian investigator said on Saturday, Iran's media reported.
American Being Held in Russia Has Been Transferred Without Notice, Family Spokesperson Says
A Russian court sentenced Reed to nine years in prison in July 2020 for endangering 'life and health' of Russian police officers in an altercation.
Leaders of Quad Discuss 'Challenge' Posed by China: US National Security Advisor
Addressing a White House briefing on Friday soon after the historic virtual Quad summit between US President Joe Biden, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, the US National Sec...
NYC Prosecutor Leading Trump Probe Won't Seek Re-election
Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. made the announcement in a memo to his staff, ending speculation about his future.
VIRUS TODAY: Deaths Drop, But Health Experts Urge Vigilance
Here's what's happening Friday with the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S.:
