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Sudan's Bashir Appears At Trial Over 1989 Coup
Ousted Sudanese president Omar alBashir appeared in court on Tuesday at the start of a trial over the military coup in which he took power in 1989.
French Paper Attacked In 2015 Reprints Mohammed Caricatures
The French satirical paper whose Paris offices were attacked by Islamic extremists in 2015 is reprinting caricatures of the Prophet Mohammed cited by the gunmen who opened fire on its editorial staff.
French Leader Marks Lebanon Centennial Ahead Of Gov't Talks
French President Emmanuel Macron planted a cedar tree in a forest north of Beirut, marking Lebanon's centenary on Tuesday, ahead of talks with officials on ways to help extract the country from an unprecedented economic and financial crisis and the afterm...
Texts Books And Face Masks, Europe's Children Return To School
Tens of millions of pupils returned to school in France, Poland and Russia on Tuesday, their rucksacks loaded with exercise books, geometry sets and, for many, face masks to protect them from a resurgent coronavirus pandemic.
Europe Can Live With COVID-19 With Local Lockdowns - WHO Regional Director
Europe can live with COVID19 without a vaccine by managing outbreaks with localised lockdowns, the World Health Organization's director for the region said on Tuesday, adding he did not expect a return to full nationallevel restrictions.
Venice Reclaims Spotlight As 1st COVID-era Film Fest Opens
Venice is reclaiming its place as a top cultural destination with the opening of the Venice Film Festival the first major inperson cinema showcase of the coronavirus era after Cannes canceled and other international festivals opted to go mostly online th...
Magnitude-6.8 Earthquake Strikes Off The Coast Of Chile
A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 struck off the coast of northern Chile in the first minutes of Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
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AstraZeneca's Coronavirus Vaccine Candidate Begins Late-stage US Study
US President Trump has said a vaccine for the novel coronavirus could be available before the November 3 presidential election, much sooner than most experts anticipate.
US Wildlife Officials Aim To Remove Wolf Protections In 2020
The Trump administration plans to lift endangered species protections for gray wolves across most of the nation by the end of the year, the director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said Monday.
Argentina Says It Reaches Deal To Avoid Debt Default
Argentina said Monday that private creditors have massively accepted an offer to restructure $65 billion in debt, allowing it to avoid another default and messy legal battle in international courts.
New Tropical Depression Forms Off North Carolina's Coast
Tropical Depression 15 formed off North Carolina's coast Monday but was not expected to approach land, the U.S National Hurricane Center said.
Detroit Turns Island Park Into COVID-19 Memorial Garden
A Detroit island park was transformed Monday into a drivethru COVID19 victims memorial as policy makers across the U.S. moved forward with plans to reopen schools and public spaces.
Protester Pushed By Police Out Of Hospital, Looking Ahead
A 75yearold protester who had been hospitalized with a severe head injury after being shoved by police and falling backward plans to press on with his grassroots activism.
France Opens Probe After Magazine Portrays Black Politician As Slave
The Paris prosecutor's office said on Monday it was opening an investigation into an alleged racist insult after a French rightwing magazine published an article with an illustration portraying a Black member of parliament as a slave.
Bannon Co-defendant Pleads Not Guilty To U.S. Border Wall Fraud
Brian Kolfage, the U.S. Air Force veteran charged alongside former Donald Trump adviser Steve Bannon with defrauding donors in a scheme to build the president's signature wall along the U.S.Mexico border, pleaded not guilty on Monday.