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Danish Prince "Fine" For Paris Post After Blood Clot Surgery
Prince Joachim, the younger son of Queen Margrethe of Denmark who underwent an emergency surgery in France in July for a blood clot in his brain, said Friday he was eager to get started as he arrived for his first work day at the Danish Embassy in Paris.
Bolsonaro Plays Down Amazon Fires, Accuses NGOs Of Blocking Land Titling
President Jair Bolsonaro said late on Wednesday Brazil was being "disproportionately" criticized for fires in the Amazon rainforest and Pantanal wetlands, at a time when many places around the world were seeing a surge in blazes.
Thousands in China Test Positive for a Bacterial Infection That Can Leave Men Infertile
As per the Health Commission of Lanzhou, the capital city of Gansu province, 3,245 people have tested positive for the disease, which is reportedly caused by contact with livestock carrying the bacteria Brucella.
Federal Prosecutors File New Charges Against Associate Of Trump Backer Rudy Giuliani
Federal prosecutors said on Thursday they had filed additional charges against Lev Parnas, a onetime associate of President Donald Trump's lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, who was already facing campaign financerelated charges.
Explainer: When Will COVID-19 Vaccines Be Generally Available In The U.S.?
U.S. President Donald Trump and the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday disagreed about when a COVID19 vaccine would become widely available.
Australia Looks Set To Ease Border Limits And Allow More Citizens Home
The Australian government is expected to announce on Friday an increase in the number of citizens able to return home, while one state said it would partially reopen its borders given a general downward coronavirus infection trend.
Wisconsin Democrats' 'Princess Bride' Reading Raises $4.3M
Wisconsin Democrats fundraiser centered on a starpacked live reading of The Princess Bride script raised nearly $4.3 million to help Joe Biden's presidential campaign in the key battleground state, the party said Thursday.
FBI Director Says Antifa Is An Ideology, Not An Organization
FBI Director Chris Wray told lawmakers Thursday that antifa is an ideology, not an organization, testimony that puts him at odds with President Donald Trump, who has said he would designate it a terror group.
Report: Much Needs Doing To Shield Nursing Homes From Virus
The Trump administration is claiming resounding vindication from an independent commission's report on the coronavirus crisis in nursing homes, but some panel members say thats a misinterpretation of their conclusion that much remains to be done to safegu...
SUPREME COURT NOTEBOOK: Audio Arguments, With A Side Of Fish
A flurry of electionrelated cases are already working their way through courts, but Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer doesn't seem overly concerned about election cases landing in his lap.
'If Not Now, When?': Black Women Seize Political Spotlight
The little girl ran up to her, wideeyed and giddy.
2 Spanish Banks Merge Amid Tough Times For Financial Sector
Two of Spains biggest banks are poised to merge and create the largest lender in the country, with assets of more than 600 billion euros ($708 billion), bringing the prospect of more job losses amid difficult times for the financial sector.
Senior U.S. Official To Visit Taiwan This Weekend Amid China Concerns
U.S. Undersecretary for Economic Affairs Keith Krach will visit Taiwan for a memorial service for former Taiwanese President Lee Tenghui on Saturday, the U.S. State Department said, a move likely to anger Beijing as U.S.China ties are at their lowest ebb...
Drone Lands In Outfield At Wrigley Field, Causing Delay
Umpires hastily cleared the field during a game between the Cleveland Indians and Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night when a small drone flew into Wrigley Field over the bleachers and landed on the grass in deep left center.
Barbados Makes New Push To Become Republic, Leave Colonial Past Behind
Barbados should become a republic and leave its colonial past behind, a top official said on Wednesday, after the Caribbean island nation said it wants to remove Britain's Queen Elizabeth as its head of state.
Gunman Opened Fire On Federal Officer In Ambush Near Court
A gunman in a car opened fire on a federal security officer who was inspecting another vehicle outside the U.S. courthouse in Phoenix, according to court documents released Wednesday.