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Two People Stabbed in Central London, Police Say Incident 'Not Terrorism-Related'
The incident took place in Broadgate Circle, a shopping and entertainment area in the City of London.
Woman who killed her 5-year-old son gets 35-year prison term
A northern Illinois woman who subjected her young son to years of physical and emotional abuse culminating in his beating death last year was on Friday sentenced to 35 years in prison.
Recent spike in Canadian coronavirus cases is worrying, says medical official
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Brazil President Imposes 4-month Ban on Setting Agricultural & Forest Fires to Preserve Amazon
Bolsonaro's 120-day decree, published in the official gazette, comes just ahead of the period when fires are most common in the Amazon region, with rainfall is at its lowest.
Minorities Under Attack as PM Pushes 'Tolerant' Pakistan
Pastor Cheeda, who was beaten along with his wife and son, alleges that a large parcel of land on which he was going to build a Christian school was stolen with the help of local police.
Vaccine Alliance Says 75 Countries Keen to Join 'COVAX' Access Facility
The 75 countries, which would finance the vaccines from public budgets, partner with up to 90 poorer countries supported through voluntary donations to GAVI's COVAX Advance Market Commitment (AMC).
US Supreme Court Allows First Federal Executions in 17 Years
They were suspended by US District Judge Tanya Chutkan to allow for legal challenges to the lethal injection that was to be used in the executions.
‘I Got Laid Off Twice But…’: New White House Campaign Urges Jobless to 'Find Something New’
The opening ad in the ‘Find Something New’ campaign features ordinary people sharing their stories. A companion website provides links to training and other resources.
UAE to Make History with Launch of Mars Probe Which Will Loop the Planet for 687 Days
But unlike the two other ventures, the UAE's Mars probe will not land on the Red Planet.
Lab That Tested US Execution Drug Will No Longer Accept Lethal Injection Samples
Two of the testing laboratories identified, including DYNALABS, told Reuters they did not know the samples of the drug, pentobarbital, belonged to the Justice Department, nor that it was intended for executions.
Among Those Under 65 in US, Covid-19 Affects Non-white People More
Overall, 34.9% of Hispanic patients who died were younger than 65, while 29.5% of nonwhites who died were under 65, compared to only 13.2% of white, non-Hispanic decedents.
European Union Says Turkey's Decision to Make Historic Monument Hagia Sophia Mosque is 'Regrettable'
President Tayyip Erdogan's declared Istanbul's Hagia Sophia open to Muslim prayer as a mosque, after a top court ruled that the building's conversion to a museum was illegal.
Netherlands to File Suit against Russia in European Court of Human Rights over Downing of MH17
The Netherlands, home to roughly two-thirds of the 298 victims, holds Russia responsible for the crash on July 17, 2014. The Kremlin has consistently denied involvement in the matter.
Nepal's Ruling Communist Party's Meet to Decide PM Oli's Future Deferred For a Week over Floods
The meeting of the Nepal Communist Party's 45-member powerful Standing Committee was scheduled to be held on Friday.
US Sanctions Highest Ranking Chinese Official Yet over Uighur Rights
A senior administration official who briefed reporters after the announcements described Chen as the highest ranking Chinese official ever sanctioned by the United States.
Hong Kong Set to Become a New Tibet, says Exiled Leader
Lobsang Sangay said China was deceiving Hong Kong the same way it cheated Tibetan people in 1951 when it promised autonomy.