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British Police Detain Man After Car Crashes Into Police Station
British police said they had detained a man who crashed a car into a north London police station on Wednesday.
Bolivia Restores Ties With Iran, Venezuela After Socialists Return To Power
Bolivia's new president, Luis Arce, has moved swiftly to restore ties with Iran and Venezuela, receiving the credentials of ambassadors from the two countries on Wednesday, just three days after his socialist party retook the reins of power.
Central Florida Lands Hub For Jetsons-like 'Flying Cars'
The nation's first regional hub for flying cars" is being built in central Florida and once completed in five years, the vehicles will be able to take passengers from Orlando to Tampa in a half hour, officials said Wednesday.
Italy Surpasses The 1 Million COVID Mark, Joins Top 10 Worst-hit Countries: Reuters Tally
Italy, one of the European countries hit hardest by COVID19, surpassed the onemillion infections mark on Wednesday, leap0 frogging Mexico to become one of the top 10 worstaffected countries globally, according to a Reuters tally.
Thousands Flee Ethiopia Conflict, Anti-Tigray Protests Planned
Ethiopian refugees were flowing into Sudan on Wednesday as Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's federal troops battled wellarmed local forces in Tigray and protests against the northern region's leaders were planned around the vast nation.
Cricket: Pakistan Drop Shafiq, Amir And Malik For New Zealand Tour
Pakistan axed Asad Shafiq from their test team for the upcoming New Zealand tour on Wednesday, also omitting veterans Mohammad Amir and Shoaib Malik from the Twenty20 squad as part of their goyoung policy in the short format.
Two Tonnes Of Cocaine Worth $250 Million Seized In British Virgin Islands
A record 2.35 tonne haul of cocaine worth more than $250 million has been discovered in the British Virgin Islands after a covert operation that led to the arrest of one local police officer, the islands' police force said.
Israel, Lebanon Resume Talks On Disputed Maritime Border
Israel and Lebanon resumed U.S.mediated talks on Wednesday over their disputed Mediterranean Sea border, that has held up hydrocarbon exploration in the potentially gasrich area, a source and Lebanon's state news agency said.
In a First for China, 'Workaholic' Shenzhen City Makes Leave Time Mandatory for Workers
From next year, employers must “strictly implement” paid leave, so that those “with a heavy mental and physical workload can avoid excessive burnout,” according to regulations approved in October and recently explained by the city’s work committee, the go...
Ethiopian Journalists Arrested As Tigray Conflict Worsens, Refugees Flee To Sudan
Ethiopia's human rights commission condemned the arrest of journalists as Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed pressed ahead with a military offensive in a northern region against local leaders defiant of his authority.
Texas' Patrick Offers Reward As Trump Makes Unfounded Claims
Republican Texas Lt. Gov Dan Patrick on Tuesday offered up to $1 million in defense of President Donald Trump's unsupported claims of irregularities in the U.S. presidential election, saying he would pay out rewards for information that leads to voter fra...
Report Sounds An Alarm On Ongoing Decline Of US Coral Reefs
A first of its kind assessment of coral reefs in U.S. waters is again sounding the alarm over the continued decline of these sensitive underwater ecosystems, which scientists deem essential to the health of the world's oceans amid the environmental effect...
U.S. To Hold Economic Talks With Taiwan This Month - Pompeo
U.S. Undersecretary of State Keith Krach, who angered China with a visit to Taipei in September, will lead economic talks with Taiwan this month, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday.
U.S. Has A Plan To Start Pfizer Vaccine Shots In December - Health Secretary Azar
If Pfizer Inc submits the positive initial data from its COVID19 vaccine trial to health regulators as quickly as expected, the U.S. government plans to begin vaccinating Americans in December, Health Secretary Alex Azar said on Tuesday.
Orban Given Special Powers As Hungary Locks Down Against COVID Surge
Hungarian lawmakers on Tuesday granted Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government a special 90day mandate to rule by decree in an effort to curb a spiking coronavirus pandemic, and they approved new restrictions amounting to a partial lockdown.
Vietnam Scolds Netflix, Apple For Lack Of Tax Payments
Vietnam's information minister on Tuesday accused foreign streaming companies like Netflix and Apple of skirting their tax responsibilities, saying it would create unfair competition for domestic firms.