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2 Men Who Ran Onto Super Bowl Field Given Year Of Probation
Two men who ran onto the field during the final quarter of Super Bowl LV in February have pleaded no contest to trespassing and agreed to a year of probation.
Vladimir Putin, in Covid-19 Vaccine Push, Says He Got Sputnik V Shot
The Kremlin had previously said that Putin, 68, received a two-dose vaccine in March and April, but it gave no further details.
Venezuela Enables Opposition Coalition To Participate In Elections
Venezuela will allow a coalition of major opposition political parties to field candidates in upcoming elections, the head of the electoral council said on Tuesday, as the opposition and government prepare to enter into a negotiation process.
Brazil To Suspend Indian Covid-19 Vaccine Deal As Graft Allegations Probed
Bolsonaro, whose popularity has faded as Brazil’s COVID-19 death toll climbed past 500,000, has denied any wrongdoing, saying on Monday he was not aware of any irregularities.
Solicitor: More Time Needed To Probe Black Man's Jail Death
The South Carolina prosecutor investigating the January jail death of a mentally ill Black man said Tuesday that she needs more time to decide whether to press criminal charges in the case.
Tanzania To Spend $470 Million On Vaccines, Coronavirus-damaged Economy
Tanzania will spend $470 million buying vaccines and supporting economic sectors hit hard by the coronavirus, President Samia Suluhu Hassan said on Monday.
Biden Tells Israel President He Won't Tolerate Nuclear Iran
President Joe Biden sought to assure Israel that he would not tolerate a nuclear Iran as he met with outgoing Israeli President Reuven Rivlin on Monday amid a major shakeup in Israeli politics and growing angst in Tel Aviv over the U.S. administration's e...
Swedish PM Stefan Lofven Resigns After Losing No Confidence Vote
The motion of no confidence was filed by the far-right Sweden Democrats, after the Left Party said it was planning such a motion itself in protest against a plan to ease rent controls.
Biden, Israeli President Rivlin To Discuss Iran, Israel Defense Needs
U.S. President Joe Biden will meet Israel's outgoing president, Reuven Rivlin, at the White House on Monday for a broad discussion about U.S. efforts to reenter the Iran nuclear deal and Israel's formation of a new government.
Saudi Arabia Releases Two Jailed Women Activists After Nearly 3 Years: Campaigners
Samar Badawi and Nassima al-Sadah were detained in the summer of 2018 with about a dozen other women activists on what rights groups called opaque charges related to national security.
Pakistan Minister Defends PM Imran Khan, Says Remark on Osama Bin Laden a 'Slip of Tongue'
This statement came in the backdrop of a statement made by Prime Minister Imran Khan while addressing the National Assem
Sudan To Cut Government Spending, Increase Social Spending
Sudan will cut its government spending and increase social spending, the cabinet said on Saturday, after completing a raft of rapid economic reforms this month that threaten to compound pressures on the majority of the population.
Pakistan Security Agencies Identify Key Person Behind Blast Outside Hafiz Saeed's House, Arrest 3 More Persons
Three teams of the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) have been sent to Karachi, Peshawar and Sheikhupura for gleaning more information about those involved in the blast
Chicago’s Lake Shore Drive Renamed To Honor Black Man
Chicagos City Council voted Friday to change the name of Lake Shore Drive to the name of a Black man recognized as a key settler of the city.
'We're Gonna Stay Strong': Floyd Family Reacts To Sentence
Some of George Floyd's family members on Friday called Derek Chauvin's 22 1/2-year sentence for murder in his death insufficient, while others expressed optimism that it would be an impetus for change.
UN Envoy Calls For New International Talks On Syrian War
With no progress toward ending the 10year Syrian conflict, the U.N. special envoy for Syria called Friday for new international talks on concrete steps like exchanging prisoners and a nationwide ceasefire that the government and opposition could agree on...