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Rising Infections Complicate Rules For New York-area Travel
Rich Collins is trapped in the maze of coronavirusrelated travel restrictions in the Northeast. The Rhode Island firefighter has custody of his 5yearold daughter every other weekend in an agreement with his exwife, but he can't bring her to his home becau...
Saudi-led Coalition Says Destroyed Houthi Drones Launched Toward Kingdom: Saudi TV
The Saudiled coalition destroyed a number of explosiveladen drones launched by Yemen's Iranaligned Houthi group in the direction of the kingdom, Saudi state TV reported on Wednesday.
Israel Says Second Round Of Sea Border Talks With Lebanon Under Way
Israel and Lebanon on Wednesday launched a second round of U.S.mediated talks over their disputed sea border, an Israeli statement said.
Mainland China Reports Most New COVID-19 Cases In More Than Two Months
Mainland China reported 42 new COVID19 cases on Oct. 27, the highest daily toll in more than two months due to a rise in infections in the northwestern Xinjiang region, the country's health authority said on Wednesday.
‘World’s Had Enough of Fake News by Trump’: US President’s Campaign Website Hacked
'This site was seized,' said a message that popped up on donaldjtrump.com, which normally carries details of rallies and fundraising appeals.
Bulgaria Shuts High Schools, Nightclubs As COVID Cases Surge
Bulgaria is closing nightclubs and discos and students from high schools and universities will study online for two weeks as of Oct. 29 as it grapples to contain a surge in coronavirus infections, the health ministry said on Tuesday.
Governor Bans Indoor Dining In Chicago Amid Virus Surge
Surging COVID19 cases in Chicago prompted Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday to ban indoor dining and bar services and limit the number of people gathering in one place.
Arc De Triomphe Bomb Alert In Paris Lifted: Police
The areas around the Arc de Triomphe and Eiffel Tower in central Paris have been reopened after briefly being evacuated on Tuesday for security alerts, police told Reuters.
Nigerian Judge Throws Out Case Against 47 Men Facing Homosexuality Charge
A judge in a Nigerian court on Tuesday threw out a case against 47 men charged with public displays of affection with members of same sex due to the failure of prosecutors to appear in court and call witnesses to complete their case.
Europeans Refocus On New Curbs As COVID Surges Across Continent
European governments moved on Tuesday to set new curbs in motion to try to rein in a fastgrowing surge of coronavirus infections and provide economic balm to help businesses survive the pandemic.
Child Malnutrition At Record Highs In Parts Of Yemen: U.N. Survey
Parts of Yemen are suffering record levels of acute child malnutrition, with nearly 100,000 children now at risk of dying, heightening warnings that the country is approaching a dire food security crisis, a U.N. report and officials said on Tuesday.
Yellow-shirted Thai Royalists Show Support For King
More than 1,000 yellowshirted Thai royalists demonstrated in support of King Maha Vajiralongkorn on Tuesday, close to where thousands of people marched a day earlier to demand reforms of the monarchy.
High Court Won’t Extend Wisconsin's Absentee Ballot Deadline
The Supreme Court is siding with Republicans to prevent Wisconsin from counting mailed ballots that are received after Election Day.
Prince Harry Says Ignorance No Excuse For Unconscious Bias
Britains Prince Harry says it took him many years and the experience of living with his wife, the former Meghan Markle, to understand how his privileged upbringing shielded him from the reality of unconscious bias.
Oil Drops 3% As Virus Infections, Libyan Oil Output Rebound
Oil prices fell more than 3% on Monday, extending last week's losses as coronavirus cases continued to surge in the United States and Europe, while Libya's rebound in crude production raised fears of oversupply.
China Retaliates Against News Media In Latest Feud With US
China has ordered six U.S.based news media to file detailed information about their operations in China the latest volley in a monthslong battle with the Trump administration.