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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Apart from China and despite a worldwide drop in death sentences, countries in the Middle East remained among the… Read More »Report: Mideast countries top 2020 global executioners list

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Police shot and killed a teenage girl Tuesday afternoon in Columbus just as the verdict was being announced in the trial… Read More »Columbus police show video of officer fatally shooting girl

Shortly before his death Idriss Déby campaigned for a sixth term in office Dying from wounds suffered as he directed the fight-back against rebels who… Read More »Idriss Déby: Chad’s future rocked by president’s battlefield death

WASHINGTON (AP) — When Rep. Maxine Waters urged people to “stay on the street” in the pursuit of justice for George Floyd, advocates for racial… Read More »Maxine Waters’ bold words echo civil rights, draw criticism

The United States ambassador to Russia is refusing to leave the country after the Kremlin “advised” him to return home following new Biden administration sanctions,… Read More »U.S. ambassador refuses to leave Russia despite Kremlin warning

In Uganda, gay sex can be punishable by life imprisonment When Rita heard rumours that her son was gay she refused to believe it. At… Read More »The Ugandan mum who was once ashamed of her gay son

The Conversation What’s next for Cuba and the United States after Raul Castro’s retirement With Raul Castro’s resignation as first secretary of the Communist Party,… Read More »Global COVID cases hit record high as virus surges in India

The Conversation What’s next for Cuba and the United States after Raul Castro’s retirement With Raul Castro’s resignation as first secretary of the Communist Party,… Read More »UN agency to provide food assistance for Venezuelan children

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Elation marked the opening Monday of a long-anticipated travel bubble between Australia and New Zealand. The start of quarantine-free travel… Read More »Australia-New Zealand travel bubble brings relief, elation

The universe of Democratic senators concerned about raising the corporate tax rate to 28% is broader than Sen. Joe Manchin, and the rate will likely… Read More »Senate Democrats settling on 25% corporate tax rate