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Japan to release Fukushima’s contaminated water into sea: reports
October 16, 2020
Japan to release Fukushima’s contaminated water into sea: reports
TOKYO (Reuters) – Nearly a decade after the Fukushima nuclear disaster, Japan’s government has decided to release over one million…
Pakistan opposition starts countrywide protests to oust government
October 16, 2020
Pakistan opposition starts countrywide protests to oust government
LAHORE, Pakistan (Reuters) – Supporters of Pakistan opposition parties were converging on a stadium in the city of Gujwanwala on…
Brexit trade talks: both EU and UK dig in heels
October 16, 2020
Brexit trade talks: both EU and UK dig in heels
BRUSSELS (AP) — With both sides digging in their heels as another Brexit deadline passed Thursday, the European Union and…
Avalanche of early votes transforming 2020 election
October 16, 2020
Avalanche of early votes transforming 2020 election
More than 17 million Americans have already cast ballots in the 2020 election, a record-shattering avalanche of early votes driven…
Thai PM vows to stay on as protesters defy his ban
October 16, 2020
Thai PM vows to stay on as protesters defy his ban
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said on Friday he was not quitting after tens of thousands of…
White House puts ‘politicals’ at CDC to try to control info
October 16, 2020
White House puts ‘politicals’ at CDC to try to control info
NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump White House has installed two political operatives at the nation’s top public health agency…
After outrage, Indian brand pulls ad with interfaith couple
October 15, 2020
After outrage, Indian brand pulls ad with interfaith couple
NEW DELHI (AP) — The advertisement by the popular Indian jewelry brand featured a Muslim man and his Hindu wife…
Europe reels as it sets virus records, slaps on new rules
October 15, 2020
Europe reels as it sets virus records, slaps on new rules
BERLIN (AP) — Fears rose Thursday that Europe is running out of chances to control its fall coronavirus outbreak, as…
Dueling town halls for Trump, Biden after debate plan nixed
October 15, 2020
Dueling town halls for Trump, Biden after debate plan nixed
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and challenger Joe Biden will compete for TV audiences in dueling town halls instead…
Kyrgyzstan president Jeenbekov resigns after unrest
October 15, 2020
Kyrgyzstan president Jeenbekov resigns after unrest
BISHKEK (Reuters) – Kyrgyz President Sooronbai Jeenbekov resigned on Thursday after days of unrest following a disputed election, saying he…