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Read MoreAn alliance of opposition parties wants the country to have closer ties with Serbia and Russia.An alliance of opposition parties wants the country to have closer ties with Serbia and Russia.

Read More The book explores why authoritarian regimes have persisted in Africa and investigates the extent to which European colonialists can be blamed for Africa’s problems.The book explores why authoritarian regimes have persisted in Africa and investigates the extent to which European colonialists can be blamed for Africa’s problems.

Read MoreFrenchman Julian Alaphilippe wins stage two of the Tour de France to claim the yellow jersey in Nice.Frenchman Julian Alaphilippe wins stage two of the Tour de France to claim the yellow jersey in Nice.

Read MoreIndia is declared joint winner with Russia after two players lost connection during the final round.India is declared joint winner with Russia after two players lost connection during the final round.

Read More Cloudflare, a popular service designed to provide security and keep websites online, has run into technical problems, sending down multiple websites and spoiling the weekend for online gamers. Widespread internet outages were reported across both the United States and Europe on Sunday. Services such as the Discord chat, Xbox Live and PlayStation Network…

Read MoreHuge fire rages near ruin of the Bronze age site, prompting authorities to vacate tourists to the archeological site.Huge fire rages near ruin of the Bronze age site, prompting authorities to vacate tourists to the archeological site.

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Read MoreAlmost 400 migrants rescued by three ships in the Mediterranean must be allowed to disembark, it says.Almost 400 migrants rescued by three ships in the Mediterranean must be allowed to disembark, it says.

Read More Not all French classrooms can safely reopen Tuesday, the country’s education minister acknowledged Sunday, as a persistent rise in coronavirus infections jeopardizes the government’s push to get France’s 12.9 million schoolchildren back into class this week. Like many governments around the world, France and Britain want to reopen schools starting Tuesday to reduce…

Read MoreThe three-year-old escaped with minor injuries after being lifted into the air by a gust of wind.The three-year-old escaped with minor injuries after being lifted into the air by a gust of wind.

Read More Calls grow for Lukashenko to step down as president promises tough response Tens of thousands of protesters in Belarus have defied threats of a government crackdown to march through central Minsk, again voicing demands that the country’s authoritarian president, Alexander Lukashenko, should step down. After two Sundays in which the opposition had called…

Read More JERUSALEM — White House adviser Jared Kushner on Sunday trumpeted the recent agreement by Israel and the United Arab Emirates to establish diplomatic relations as a historic breakthrough and said “the stage is set” for other Arab states to follow suit, but he gave no indication that any new deals were imminent. Appearing…

Read More BERLIN — Senior German officials on Sunday condemned attempts by far-right protesters and others to storm the parliament building following a protest against the country’s pandemic restrictions. Hundreds of people, some waving the flag of the German Reich of 1871-1918 and other far-right banners, breached a security barrier outside the Reichstag late Saturday…

Read MorePolice detain more than 100 protesters during rally in Minsk, RIA reported, citing Russia’s interior ministry.Police detain more than 100 protesters during rally in Minsk, RIA reported, citing Russia’s interior ministry.

Read More PORTLAND, Ore. — One person was shot and killed late Saturday in Portland, Oregon, as a large caravan of President Donald Trump supporters and Black Lives Matter protesters clashed in the streets, police said. It wasn’t clear if the shooting was linked to fights that broke out as a caravan of about 600…

Read More A French lieutenant colonel has been accused of treason and spying for Russia, French media report. The country’s defense minister says the officer is under investigation, insisting that “safeguard measures” have been taken. The high-profile scandal within the French military – and, potentially, the of whole NATO – was first reported by Europe…

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Read More Key players behind the Democratic National Convention explain how COVID-19 safety shaped their choices, from at-home video kits to that roll call. Key players behind the Democratic National Convention explain how COVID-19 safety shaped their choices, from at-home video kits to that roll call.

Read More Defence minister confirms security breach that may have supplied sensitive documents to Kremlin The French government is investigating a senior military officer over a “security breach”, the defence minister has said, following a report the person was suspected of spying for Russia. “What I can confirm is that a senior officer is facing…

Read More Exclusive: Douglas Ross says ‘more work needed’ for UK-wide trade deal The Scottish Conservative leader, Douglas Ross, has said he would vote against allowing UK imports of chlorinated chicken and hormone-injected beef from the US in a post-Brexit trade deal. Ross said the UK government was listening to complaints from the National Farmers…

Read More Leadville, Colo., has no car dealership, no Walmart, no department store and no dependable internet service. The post office fills important gaps. Leadville, Colo., has no car dealership, no Walmart, no department store and no dependable internet service. The post office fills important gaps.

Read MoreOne person has been shot dead in Oregon as a large procession of supporters of President Trump clashed with Black Lives Matter protesters in Portland.One person has been shot dead in Oregon as a large procession of supporters of President Trump clashed with Black Lives Matter protesters in Portland.

Read MoreAl Jazeera meets the Indonesian sisters taking part in the human trials.Al Jazeera meets the Indonesian sisters taking part in the human trials.

Read MoreThe US remains the country hardest-hit by the pandemic with more than 5.96 million cases and 182,779 deaths.The US remains the country hardest-hit by the pandemic with more than 5.96 million cases and 182,779 deaths.

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Read MoreLarge caravan of supporters of President Trump clashed with Black Lives Matter protesters in the streets of Portland.Large caravan of supporters of President Trump clashed with Black Lives Matter protesters in the streets of Portland.

Read More Exclusive: architect leaked building’s plans to Jewish militants leading to raid seen as signifying London’s declining control The family of a decorated British civil servant who built a notorious jail for the empire in Palestine has revealed he leaked the building plans to Jewish militants, helping them to launch a legendary prison break…

Read More Huge fires have burned through neighborhoods across California, displacing thousands amid a global pandemic Within minutes, Brittny Daskey’s house felt like a warzone: ash raining down, clouds of smoke approaching, planes circling above and firefighters screaming evacuation orders. As she raced around her house trying to think of photos and family heirlooms to…

Read More One person was shot and killed late Saturday in Portland, Oregon, as a large caravan of President Donald Trump supporters and Black Lives Matter protesters clashed in the streets, police said. Many of them end in vandalism and violence, and hundreds of demonstrators have been arrested by local and federal law enforcement since…

Read More Visitors will have to show test results to enter Fernando de Noronha, which has so far suffered no coronavirus deaths One of Brazil’s most celebrated tourist destinations, the paradisiacal archipelago of Fernando de Noronha, has announced it is reopening to outsiders – as long as they have had Covid-19. Tourists have been banned…

Read More Meladul Haq Ahmadzai Meladul Haq Ahmadzai, 2020.OTTAWA, Aug. 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Afghanistan war which has been ongoing for almost two decades has a final chance to come to a peaceful end. The truth is that this war has not been won by any group; internal nor foreign. In February 2020,…

Read More French academic’s bid to become archbishop of Lyon reflects growing calls for women in leadership roles A French female academic has put herself forward to be the next Catholic archbishop of Lyon in a move that is gathering support around the world even though she stands no chance of succeeding. Anne Soupa, 73,…

Read MoreThousands of people have been displaced and farms submerged due to heavy rains, climate change and deforestation.Thousands of people have been displaced and farms submerged due to heavy rains, climate change and deforestation.

Read More People of color and those on low incomes likely to be hit hardest as transport systems struggle with effects of pandemic America faces a mobility crisis that will have “profound” implications – especially for those on low incomes and people of color – if Congress does not step in to fill the nation’s…

Read More North Korea has for the first time used a YouTube channel to send coded messages to its spies across the border, South Korean media has reported, apparently falling for a hoax that had nothing to do with Pyongyang. On Saturday, North Korea had broadcast a coded message to its agents, notably using YouTube…