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England Resting Stokes, Archer, Curran During SAfrica Tour
Ben Stokes, Jofra Archer and Sam Curran will go home early from Englands limitedovers tour of South Africa next month.
Volunteers Want Christians To Return To Mosul, Where Islamic State Once Ruled
Young volunteers have been clearing dust and debris from St. Thomas church in Mosul, as the Iraqi city occupied by Islamic State militants seeks to sweep away the horrors of a brutal threeyear rule and welcome back members of minority faiths.
Can I Wear Political Clothing When I Vote? As US Votes, Here Are Dos and Don'ts
The good news is that plain old 'Vote' merch is fine. The bad news is that, in many states, any item that smacks of political endorsement or campaigning is not. It is considered electioneering and unfair to those voters who want to cast their ballot in pe...
Biden's Running Mate Kamala Harris Emerges as Key Player in Electioneering for Campaign
Harris, whose mother immigrated from India in 195Os and father is an African American from Jamaica, could be the first female vice president of the country, if the latest polls are of any indication.
French Pupils Remember Slain Teacher As Anti-Macron Protests Persist Overseas
Schools across France held a minute's silence on Monday in memory of Samuel Paty, the teacher beheaded by a Chechen teenager who wanted to avenge his use of cartoons mocking the Prophet Mohammad during a class on freedom of expression.
Factbox: The Republican Effort To Toss Texas Votes And Other Legal Battles Shaping The U.S. Election
A federal judge in Texas on Monday will consider a request by Republicans to toss more than 127,000 votes already cast at drivethrough voting sites in Houston, a Democraticleaning area.
UK Retakes Control Of Atomic Weapons Contract From Lockheed Martin, Serco Group
Britain's defence ministry will take back direct control of the operations and development of the country's nuclear weapons from a consortium of Lockheed Martin, Serco and Jacobs Engineering in June 2021, Serco said on Monday.
Oil Falls As Lockdowns Widen, U.S. Election Uncertainties Loom
Oil prices fell??? ???on Monday on worries that widening coronavirus lockdowns in Europe would weaken fuel demand and amid concerns about turbulence around this week's U.S. presidential election.
Polish Abortion Protest Leader Seeks Inspiration From Belarus
As Poland's abortion protests continue into a second week, their top organiser, Marta Lempart, says she is grateful for a clear role model to the East Belarus's opposition movement.
Protests In Brazil Support President In Anti-vaccine Stance
Small groups of protesters gathered in Brazil's two biggest cities Sunday to demonstrate against any mandate for the taking of a coronavirus vaccine, supporting a rejection campaign encouraged by President Jair Bolsonaro.
The Latest: Fauci Says `whole Lot Of Hurt' For US From Virus
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France Police Make 2 New Arrests over Nice Church Knife Attack
Authorities are now holding a total of six people for questioning to understand if they were linked to Tunisian Brahim Issaoui, who prosecutors say carried out the knife rampage early Thursday morning in the Notre-Dame Basilica.
Voter Turnout Key For Government In Algeria Referendum
A progovernment Algerian television channel showed people streaming into a provincial polling station on Sunday for a constitutional referendum backed by the country's rulers, but on the streets of the capital there was less enthusiasm to vote.
Six In Custody Over Nice Church Attack In France
Two more men were arrested in connection with a knife attack that left three dead at a church in Nice, bringing the number of people in custody to six as investigators look at the suspected assailant's last known contacts, a French police source said.
Super Typhoon Goni batters Philippines, Authorities Warn of 'Catastrophic' Conditions
The strongest typhoon of the year so far made landfall on Catanduanes Island at 4:50 am (2050 GMT Saturday) with maximum sustained wind speeds of 225 kilometres (140 miles) per hour.
Georgia Lawmakers Seek Jail Reform After Reuters Investigation
Georgia lawmakers are pressing for stronger jail oversight after a Reuters investigation identified hundreds of deaths in the state’s county jails and dangerous lapses in inmate medical care.