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14 Of 32 Competitors At Miss Mexico Pageant Had Coronavirus
Contestants from 14 of Mexicos 32 states at a Miss Mexico contest tested positive for the coronavirus, a health official in the northern Mexico border state of Chihuahua said Tuesday.
New Operator Chosen For NYC Ice Rink Formerly Run By Trump
A consortium of businesses and nonprofits will run Central Park's Wollman rink, one of four recreational concessions that were operated by Donald Trump's company until the city canceled its contracts with the former president, the city Department of Par...
US Forces Shoot Down Armed Drone Over Iraq Embassy Hours After Rocket Attack
Since the start of the year, 47 attacks have targeted US interests in the country, where 2,500 American troops are deployed as part of an international coalition to fight the jihadist Islamic State group.
Protests In Spain Against Suspected LGBT Hate Crime
People took to the streets of Spain's biggest cities on Monday evening to express their anger at the death of a man in a suspected homophobic attack at the weekend.
In Private Conversation, Hackers Behind Ransomware Outbreak Lower Demand To $50 Million
The hackers who have claimed responsibility for an international ransomware outbreak have lowered their asking price in a private conversation with a cybersecurity expert, something he said may be a sign the group was having trouble monetizing their massi...
Venezuelan Court Indicts Human Rights Activists For Terrorism
A Venezuelan court indicted Javier Tarazona, director of NGO FundaRedes, and two other activists for terrorism and other crimes, three days after the group held a news conference in Caracas alleging links between members of the government and illegal arme...
Blast Rocks Caspian Sea Sector Near Azerbaijani Gas Field
A strong explosion shook the Caspian Sea area where Azerbaijan has extensive offshore oil and gas fields and a column of fire rose late Sunday, but the state oil company said none of its platforms were damaged.
Thousands in Brazil Join Anti-Bolsonaro Protests
Bolsonaro, who came to power in 2019, has rejected all claims of government corruption, instead denouncing the parliamentary inquiry as a political "antic" aimed at forcing him from office.
Russia Sets Another Covid-19 Record As World Battles Delta Variant
The variant has propelled a resurgence of the virus which has already killed nearly four million people.
Conditions Worsen At Asylum Seekers' Camps In North Mexico
Crowding and unsanitary conditions are getting worse at informal camps set up in northern Mexico by asylum seekers waiting to make asylum claims in the United States.
Amid Jaw-Dropping Record High Temperature, Raging Fires Char Canada Town; 1,000 Shifted
The town of Lytton, 250 kilometers (155 miles) northeast of Vancouver, has sustained structural damage and 90 percent of the village is burned, including the centre of town, local MP Brad Vis said.
Rescuers Trying To Free Worker Trapped In DC Home Collapse
Emergency crews responded Thursday to a report of a building under construction that collapsed in the nations capital. Several people were reported to be injured.
Czech Holidaymakers Face COVID-19 Tests After Trips Abroad
Czechs will be required to undergo a COVID19 test when they return from summer holidays abroad if they are not fully vaccinated, Health Minister Adam Vojtech said on Thursday.
California Hate Crime Up 31% In 2020, Led By Anti-Black Bias
Hate crime in California surged 31% in 2020, fueled mainly by a big jump in crimes targeting Black people during a year that saw the worst racial strife in decades, according to an annual report released Wednesday by the state's attorney general.
Third Wave Killer? After Import Nod, Moderna Says its Shot Produces Antibodies Against Delta Variant: Report
Mumbai-based pharma company Cipla has received regulator's approval to import Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine for restricted emergency use in India.
Russian Cargo Ship Lifts Off For International Space Station
An uncrewed Russian cargo ship blasted off Wednesday on a mission to deliver supplies to the International Space Station.