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Greek PM warns over jump in COVID-19 cases, says new curbs possible
Greeks must stick to rules aimed at containing the coronavirus more closely than ever, the country's prime minister said on Wednesday, warning of new restrictions if a worrying rise in daily cases does not abate.
Majority of registered voters oppose U.S. election delay: Reuters/Ipsos poll
Two thirds of registered American voters oppose delaying the Nov. 3 presidential election due to the coronavirus pandemic, and more than half think President Donald Trump floated the idea of postponing it last week to help himself politically, according t...
WHO says North Korea's COVID-19 test results for first suspected case 'inconclusive'
North Korea's test results for a man suspected of being the country's first coronavirus case were inconclusive, though authorities have quarantined over 3,635 primary and secondary contacts, a World Health Organization official told Reuters.
EU effort to stem African migration leaves some ex-smugglers empty handed
Andre Chani said he once earned thousands of dollars a month driving Europebound migrants from Niger's desert trading hub of Agadez to Libya.
Ammonium Nitrate, Which Caused Beirut Blast, Has a Bloodied Past With Several Industrial Accidents
Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab said 2,750 metric tons of ammonium nitrate that had been stored for years in a Beirut portside warehouse had blown up, killing dozens of people and causing unprecedented damage to the Lebanese capital.
'Looks Like a Terrible Attack': Trump Says US Generals Tell Him Beirut Blast 'Bomb of Some Kind'
Prime Minister Hassan Diab said 2,750 tonnes of the agricultural fertilizer ammonium nitrate that had been stored for years in a Beirut portside warehouse had blown up.
U.S. Representative Maloney declares victory in New York Democratic primary
U.S. Representative Carolyn Maloney, who has represented a New York City district in Congress since 1993, declared victory in a hardfought Democratic primary on Tuesday, defeating progressive challenger Suraj Patel.
UN experts: North Korea flouts sanctions on nukes, missiles
U.N. experts say North Korea is flouting U.N. sanctions by expanding its nuclear arsenal and ballistic missile program and by exporting coal and illegally importing refined petroleum products in excess of its annual quota.
Berríos, Twins win 5th in row, top Pirates after drone delay
Jos Berros pitched six strong innings, Nelson Cruz had three hits and the Minnesota Twins beat the Pittsburgh 73 Tuesday in a game briefly delayed when an unauthorized drone flew over Target Field.
N Carolina sheriff apologizes for hog-tied inmate's death
A North Carolina sheriff apologized on Tuesday to the family of a Black man who died while in custody last year, one day before a video of the incident that led to his death is set to be released.
U.S. to keep backing Venezuela's Guaido after December election, envoy says
The Trump administration will maintain support for opposition leader Juan Guaido as Venezuela's legitimate president and expects dozens of other countries to continue recognizing him following Dec. 6 legislative elections that opposition parties plan to b...
Stacey Abrams warns not to expect a U.S. presidential winner on Election Night
Voting rights advocate Stacey Abrams warned Americans on Tuesday not to expect to learn the winner of the White House on Election Night Nov. 3, as problems delivering and counting an expected flood of mailin ballots prompted by the coronavirus pandemic co...
Former king Juan Carlos wants to come back to Spain soon - reports
Spain's former king Juan Carlos has expressed the desire to come back to Spain soon, public broadcaster RTVE reported on Tuesday citing sources close to him.
Verdicts in Slovak journalist's murder trial delayed to September
A Slovak court has postponed verdicts in the trial of a businessman and others charged with killing an investigative journalist in 2018, a case that shocked the nation and reshaped its political landscape.
