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'Wish No Masks Hadn't Become Law': Delta Variant Reignites US Debate on Face Covers
The US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention told vaccinated Americans in May they no longer needed to wear masks. But this did not account for the highly contagious Delta variant.
GBI: Deputies Kill Man Who Fired At Them During Standoff
Sheriff's deputies killed an armed man who fired at authorities during a standoff in northwest Georgia, investigators said.
Sanctions On Iran Block Mosque From Claiming Religious Tiles
A northern Virginia mosque is asking the Biden administration to release a set of religious tiles that were confiscated at Dulles International Airport after they were deemed to violate sanctions on Iran.
East Timor Detects First Domestic Transmission of Covid-19 Delta Variant
About 8.5% of its 1.3 million people have been fully inoculated so far, using the vaccines of AstraZeneca and Sinovac.
N Korea Vows Stronger Attack Capabilities Over Allied Drills
The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ripped South Korea for proceeding with military exercises with the United States she claimed are an invasion rehearsal and warned Tuesday that the North will work faster to strengthen its preemptive s...
Former New Zealand Olympic Cyclist Podmore Dies - NZOC
Former New Zealand Olympic cyclist, Olivia Podmore, has died at the age of 24, the New Zealand Olympics Committee (NZOC) confirmed.
Nicaragua Recalls Four LatAm Ambassadors In Tit-for-tat Move
Nicaragua has recalled its ambassadors to Mexico, Argentina, Colombia and Costa Rica for "consultations," the government said on Monday, deepening the Central American country's international isolation over its crackdowns on the opposition.
US Signals No Change In Airstrikes As Afghan Taliban Advance
The United States. showed no sign Monday of stepping up airstrikes in Afghanistan despite accelerating Taliban gains there. A Pentagon spokesman emphasized that Americans now see the fight as one for Afghan political and military leaders to win or lose.
Arkansas Reports New Record For COVID-19 Hospitalizations
Arkansas on Monday set a new record for the number of people in the state hospitalized because of COVID19 as its coronavirus surge continued.
Attack In Burkina Faso Kills At Least 12 Soldiers, Sources Say
At least 12 soldiers were killed in an attack in northwestern Burkina Faso on Sunday and seven others are missing, three security sources said.
NTSB To Recover Plane Wreckage After Deadly Alaska Crash
Federal investigators hoped Sunday to recover the wreckage of a sightseeing plane that crashed in southeast Alaska, killing six people, but the timing of the recovery depended on the weather, a National Transportation Safety Board official said.
UN Climate Summit in November Last Chance, Warns UK's Indian-origin Chief
The minister said in an interview that the world would face a climate catastrophe unless urgent action is agreed this year.
In a First, New Jersey Gym Owner Pleads Guilty for Assaulting Police Officer During Capitol Violence in January
The Justice Department has charged more than 560 federal defendants related to the insurrection, during which rioters assaulted about 140 police officers
Greece Battles Wildfires For Fifth Day In 'Nightmarish Summer'
Residents in suburbs north of Athens have been forced to leave in a hurry with the few belongings they can take.
Biden Praises Olympians For Inspiring Americans With Courage
President Joe Biden praised U.S. Olympians for navigating the difficulties of a coronavirustarnished games with moral courage" that made Americans' hearts swell" with pride.
NBC Perseveres After Rough Start In Transitional Olympics
On the penultimate day of the Tokyo Olympics, NBC Universal got the kind of picture that it pays for: Kevin Durant, draped in the American flag, exulting in the U.S. men's basketball team's gold medal victory over France.
