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Barcelona changes tourism tactics in the COVID era
The sight of local kids playing under the palm trees in an almost empty Plaça Reial square reminds Gloria Gomez of her childhood in the 1980s before tourism swamped the Barcelona landmark.
China extends anti-dumping tariff on Indian optical fiber
Chinas Commerce Ministry said Thursday it has extended punitive tariffs on Indian optical fiber products for five years.
China's Deadly Summer Floods Have Caused $25 Billion in Damage, Left Over 200 People Dead
Economic losses of $25.7 billion were 15.9 per cent higher than the average from flood damage over the past five years.
EPA expected to undo methane leak rule for oil, gas industry
President Donald Trump's administration is expected to undo Obamaera rules designed to limit greenhouse gas emissions from oil and gas fields and pipelines, formalizing the changes Thursday in the heart of the nation's most prolific natural gas reservoir...
Australia reports lowest rise in COVID-19 cases in more than three weeks
The rate of new COVID19 infections in an Australian hot spot slowed on Thursday, officials reported, raising hopes a second wave of the coronavirus is being brought under control.
Israel successfully tests Arrow-2 missile interceptor, says U.S. missile agency
Israel successfully tested its Arrow2 ballistic missile interceptor on Wednesday, the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) said.
Mexican president wants graft testimony from predecessors Calderon and Pena Nieto
Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Wednesday the two presidents who preceded him should testify about corruption after a complaint by a former head of state oil firm Petroleos Mexicanos [PEMX.UL], known as Pemex.
Judge declines to revoke ex-officer's bond over Florida trip
A judge on Wednesday declined a prosecutor's request to revoke the bond for the officer who killed Rayshard Brooks, but she clarified that the conditions of his bond do not allow him to vacation out of state.
NJ casinos, tracks win $264M in July after virus reopening
New Jersey's casinos and horse tracks won $264.5 million in July after reopening amid the coronavirus outbreak, a figure that was down nearly 21% from a year ago, but one the gambling houses will gladly take after months of inactivity.
Is It a Bird? Is it a Plane? No, It's Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
The glossy publication that has profiled politicians from around the globe for over 11 years details both Trudeau's personal and professional milestones, as well as his hardships.
Taiwan says discussing purchase of U.S. mines, cruise missiles
Taiwan is in discussions with the United States on acquiring underwater sea mines to deter amphibious landings as well as cruise missiles for coastal defense, Taiwan's de facto ambassador to United States said on Wednesday.
Hungary to buy air defense missiles from US for $1 billion
Hungary signed a declaration of intent Wednesday to purchase air defense missiles from the United States for around $1 billion.
Train derails in Scotland, three people feared dead
A train derailed in eastern Scotland on Wednesday, killing three people according to PA Media news agency, in what Scottish premier Nicola Sturgeon described as an extremely serious incident.
Feds get more time to weigh Boston Marathon bomber appeal
A federal appeals court has agreed to give prosecutors another month to decide their next step after the court tossed Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's death sentence.
Coping with campus coronavirus: U.S. fraternities, sororities give it the old college try
Sixteen gallons of hand sanitizer sat in the foyer of the Alpha Epsilon Phi sorority house at the University of Wisconsin as house mother Karen Mullis reconfigured tables in the dining room to maintain social distancing.
Turkish ship starts energy search amid standoff with Greece
A Turkish seismic research vessel has begun surveying for energy resources in contested areas of the eastern Mediterranean, Turkeys energy minister said Wednesday, amid an escalation of tensions between rivals Greece and Turkey over oil and gas exploratio...
