Germany says Soviet-era nerve agent used on Russia's Navalny
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned with the same type of Soviet-era nerve agent used in a 2018 attack on a former Russian spy, the German government said Wednesday, provoking outrage from Western leaders who demanded Moscow provide an explanation.
Zimbabwe investigating deaths of 22 elephants, more expected
The number of elephants dying in western Zimbabwe from a suspected bacterial infection, possibly from eating poisonous plants, has risen to 22, and "more deaths are expected," a spokesman for the country's parks agency said Wednesday.
Family of detained 'Hotel Rwanda' hero seeks Belgium's help
A daughter of the man portrayed in the film "Hotel Rwanda" said Wednesday that his family has met with Belgian officials about contacting Paul Rusesabagina in jail after Rwandan authorities paraded him in handcuffs this week but gave no details about how he had been apprehended overseas.
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Typhoon pummels South Korea, ship missing in rough waters
A powerful typhoon ripped through South Korea's southern and eastern coasts with tree-snapping winds and flooding rains Thursday, knocking out power to more than 270,000 homes and leaving at least one person dead. Japan's coast guard was searching for a livestock cargo ship in seas roughened by the typhoon.
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Nana strengthens into hurricane as it barrels toward Belize
Hurricane Nana barreled westward Wednesday just off the coast of Honduras on a collision course with the Central American nation of Belize, where thousands of people were stocking up on food, water and construction materials.
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Livestock ship carrying 42 crew missing off southern Japan
Japanese rescuers were searching Thursday for a livestock ship with 42 crew members on board that sent a distress signal during rough weather off southern Japan.
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Man imprisoned for life for Sydney violence targeting judges
A former firefighter was sentenced to life in prison Thursday for a series of murders and bombings in Sydney during the 1980s that terrorized Australia's legal fraternity.
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Venezuela opposition politician breaks with US-backed Guaidó
A popular opposition politician in Venezuela broke on Wednesday with U.S.-backed leader Juan Guaidó, whose coalition has vowed to boycott the crisis-torn nation's upcoming congressional elections claiming they're rigged.
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Asia Today: South Korean cases drop after new rules in Seoul
South Korea reported its first drop below 200 new coronavirus cases in more than two weeks on Thursday, but the country's strained hospitals were treating more seriously ill patients after the prolonged recent surge in infections.
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Students in Inner Mongolia protest Chinese language policy
Ethnic Mongolians, including students and parents, in China's Inner Mongolia region are demonstrating their anger in rare public protests against a new bilingual education policy that they say is endangering the Mongolian language.
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Report: Mexico leads in health worker deaths from COVID-19
Mexico leads the world in coronavirus deaths among its health care workers, Amnesty International said in a new report Wednesday.
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Dutch Cardinal emeritus Adrianus Simonis dies at age 88
Cardinal emeritus Adrianus Simonis, who led the Dutch Catholic Church during a period of secularization in society and, after his retirement, had to confront abuse in the church, has died at age 88, his former archdiocese of Utrecht announced Wednesday.
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US further restricts Chinese diplomats travel
The Trump administration on Wednesday stepped up its battle with China by further restricting the ability of Chinese diplomats to travel, hold meetings with academics and host cultural events in the United States.
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Damaged Venezuelan oil tanker drawing international concern
The sight of a huge oil tanker that has taken on water and is leaning to one side off a remote stretch of Venezuela's coast has triggered international calls for action.
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Syria reports Israeli airstrikes against central airbase
Syrian air defenses opened fire late Wednesday on missiles launched by Israeli warplanes at a military airbase in the central province of Homs, shooting down some of them, state media said.
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UN: Libya at `turning point,' COVID heading `out of control'
The top U.N. official for Libya warned Wednesday that the conflict-torn North African country is at "a decisive turning point," with foreign backers of its rival governments pouring in weapons and the misery of its people compounded by the coronavirus pandemic that appears to be "spiraling out of control."
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US: Turkey-sent Syrian fighters generate backlash in Libya
A U.S. report said the presence of thousands of Syrian mercenaries sent by Turkey to Libya to fight on the side of the U.N.-supported government was likely to degrade security and generate backlash from the Libyan public.
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Venice opens 'miraculous' film festival, but veterans lament
The beachfront terrace at the Excelsior Hotel, usually hopping with movie industry VIPs and minor celebrities, is pleasantly quiet. The red carpet has a three-meter-high (ten-foot) wall blocking the public's view. Veteran film-goers walk away dejected after being told they had to reserve seats online, well in advance.
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Migrants trying to reach Europe pushed to deadly Atlantic
The only person who wasn't crying on the boat was 2-year-old Noura.
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Former Italian premier Berlusconi tests positive for COVID
Italy's former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has tested positive for COVID-19 after a precautionary check and will quarantine at home, his press office said on Wednesday.
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US further restricts Chinese diplomats' travel, meetings
The Trump administration on Wednesday stepped up its battle with China by further restricting the ability of Chinese diplomats to travel, hold meetings with academics and host cultural events in the United States.
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US further restricts Chinese diplomats travel
The Trump administration on Wednesday stepped up its battle with China by further restricting the ability of Chinese diplomats to travel, hold meetings with academics and host cultural events in the United States.
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Pakistan's PM orders release of sick, older female prisoners
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday ordered authorities to release from prison all female prisoners who suffer from physical or mental illness or who are age 55 or older.
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Zimbabwean journalist released on bail after 6 weeks in jail
Zimbabwean journalist Hopewell Chin'ono walked out of prison Wednesday saying that he had been "strengthened" by the nearly six weeks he was jailed, saying he remains committed to exposing corruption.
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