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No. 2 U.S. Diplomat Biegun Will Visit Russia, Lithuania Amid Belarus Crisis
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun will travel to Lithuania, Russia and Ukraine on Aug. 2427 to meet senior government leaders to discuss regional issues, the State Department said in a statement on Sunday.
EU's Hogan Rides Out Calls To Quit Over Ireland Golf Dinner Furore
European Trade Commissioner Phil Hogan apologised again on Sunday for attending an event in his native Ireland that may have breached COVID19 regulations, but an EU official said he would not heed calls from Irish leaders to resign.
Tel Aviv Erases 'Peeping Toms' Beach Mural After Suspected Gang Rape
Israeli authorities on Sunday erased a "Peeping Toms" mural that had long been a fixture at a Tel Aviv beach, responding to public outrage over the suspected gang rape of a 16yearold girl in the southern resort of Eilat.
Chile´s Pinera Vows Crackdown After Nine-year-old Injured By Gunfire In Araucania
Chilean President Sebastian Pinera on Saturday highlighted an attack in the country´s Araucania region that resulted in the injury of a 9yearold girl, saying it was a reason to crack down on violent unrest in Chile´s south.
California 'dream House,' Decades In The Making, Is In Ashes
When he closes his eyes at night, Hank Hanson hears sirens in his dreams a byproduct of living nearly 30 years in the wildfireprone wilderness of Northern California between San Francisco and Sacramento.
Georgia Becomes 10th State To Top 5,000 Virus Deaths
Georgia on Saturday became the 10th state in the nation to report that it has surpassed 5,000 deaths caused by COVID19.
Two Bodies Found In Search After Explosion In Texas Port
The bodies of two missing crew members of a dredging boat were found Saturday following an explosion a day earlier in the Port of Corpus Christi in Texas, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
Embed-Table-School Laptop Shortages, ADVISORY
SCHOOL LAPTOP SHORTAGES Table. This digital embed shows school districts in the U.S. that have reported delays in getting laptops and other technology for students as the fall term looms. This table is current as of Aug. 21, 2020, and will not update. So...
Marco Expected To Become Hurricane As It Heads Toward U.S. Gulf Coast, NHC Says
Tropical storm Marco is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane later on Saturday with its center expected to move through the Yucatan Channel into the southeastern Gulf of Mexico by evening, the U.S National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.
Belarus Opposition Leader To Meet No. 2 U.S. Diplomat On Monday
Belarus opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya will meet U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun in Lithuania on Monday as part of efforts to defuse the crisis over disputed elections, her team told Reuters.
'May You Overcome All Obstacles': Joe Biden, Kamala Harris Greet Hindu Community on Ganesh Chaturthi
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and his Indian-origin running mate Kamala Harris greeted Hindus and expressed hope for a new beginning.
The Bully Pulpit: Trump Pushes Washington, But Virus Resists
His face framed by the golden Oval Office curtains behind him, President Donald Trump stared straight into the camera aimed at the Resolute Desk.
Dry Weather, Dusty Fields Growing Concerns In Potato Country
Potato farmers are worried about their crops as the northern part of the state experiences one of the driest summers on record.
Israel's Coronavirus Chief Urges Ukraine To Ban Jewish Pilgrimage
The head of Israel's coronavirus task force has asked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to ban an annual pilgrimage in which Hasidic Jews visit the central Ukrainian town of Uman over concerns the site may become a virus hotspot.
Smoke Fills Air As Portland Police Clear Riot At Precinct
Smoke filled the air outside a police precinct in Portland, Oregon, as authorities worked to clear a crowd accused of damaging patrol vehicles, throwing projectiles and pointing lasers at officers.
Kremlin Critic Navalny Driven Out Of Hospital In Siberia - Reuters Witness
Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny was driven out of a hospital in an ambulance early on Saturday, a Reuters witness said.