5 things to know for July 13: Coronavirus, voting rights, White House, Haiti, China
Families could start getting enhanced child tax credit payments from the IRS as soon as this week. Think you…
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Taliban fighters execute 22 Afghan commandos as they try to surrender
Over clear but unsteady video, the words ring out: "Surrender, commandos, surrender." Several men emerge from a building; they…
Taliban fighters execute 22 Afghan commandos as they try to surrender
Over clear but unsteady video, the words ring out: "Surrender, commandos, surrender." Several men emerge from a building; they…
Biden briefed by US delegation that traveled to Haiti
The interagency US delegation to Haiti briefed President Joe Biden on Monday morning after they returned from Port-au-Prince, White House…
South African military deployed as ex-leader Zuma jailed and looting spreads
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has deployed the country's military to restore calm after days of violent protests and…
5 things to know for July 12: Coronavirus, extreme heat, Haiti, Ethiopia, Cuba
He did it. Virgin Galactic founder Richard Branson rocketed to outer space, becoming the first person to ride into…
Cubans take to streets in rare protests over lack of freedoms and worsening economy
Thousands of Cubans took to the streets on Sunday to protest a lack of food and medicine as the country undergoes…
Ethiopia's Abiy Ahmed wins election in landslide amid Tigray conflict and voting fraud concerns
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's ruling Prosperity Party (PP) overwhelmingly won general elections Saturday, meaning he will stay in…
Some Hong Kongers are glorifying a man who knifed a cop, showing the city's problems are far from over
They came with white flowers to honor a man accused of attempted murder.His victim was a seemingly…
FBI, Homeland Security officials will travel to Haiti 'as soon as possible,' White House says
The United States is sending officials to Haiti at the request of that country's government in the aftermath of the assassination of…
London police officer pleads guilty to murder of Sarah Everard
A Metropolitan Police officer pleaded guilty Friday to murdering marketing executive Sarah Everard, whose disappearance while walking home…
World Cup 2022: Qatar is ready as it strongly contests accusations of workers' rights abuses
They're impossible to miss. On a drive around Qatar, at every…
Ukraine to give female soldiers 'more comfortable' heels after sexism controversy
Ukraine's Ministry of Defense has said it will give female soldiers "more comfortable" heels with a different…
Inside the Myanmar mountain camp where rebels train to fight for freedom from the junta
Full-throated they belt out songs of victory, their boots adding the drumbeat as ranks of new recruits jog in…
Scientists condemn UK's 'dangerous and unethical' reopening plans
Calling it a "dangerous and unethical experiment," more than 4,000 scientists, doctors, nurses and other professionals signed a letter published…
Dubai's port rocked by huge explosion on container ship
An explosion on a container ship docked at Dubai's Jebel Ali port late Wednesday caused a large fire and was felt…
Haiti President Jovenel Moise assassinated in attack on his residence
Haiti's President Jovenel Moise was killed during an attack on his private residence early on Wednesday, according to the country's…
5 things to know for July 7: Coronavirus, condo collapse, Elsa, Lebanon, NY mayor
We're still learning the fulls extent of the damage from that massive ransomware attack that may have compromised as…
A woman mowing the lawn at a Canadian airstrip is struck and killed by a small plane making a landing
A woman mowing the grass at a small airfield in Quebec died after she was hit by a plane as it came in for a landing, authorities say.The 27-year-old woman, who has not been identified, was operating a tractor on…
Duchess of Cambridge forced to self-isolate after Covid-19 contact
The Duchess of Cambridge is self-isolating after coming into contact with someone who has since tested positive…
