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BFD engines heading to assist LACF battle Lake Fire

Hundreds of homes have been evacuated as the blaze makes its way through dense forests north of Los Angeles. On Facebook, the Larimer County Sheriff's Office sa...

Japan commemorates 75 years since end of WWII

However, two of his ministers did visit the Yasukuni Shrine, in a move that is likely to anger China and South Korea. Emperor Naruhito delivered a shoot speec...

European Union does not recognize Belarus election results

The releases come on the day that European Union foreign ministers are due to meet to discuss possible sanctions against Belarus . The same media outlet quot...

Turkey condemns UAE-Israel deal as betrayal

A joint statement from the United States , Israel and the UAE said that "this historic diplomatic breakthrough will advance peace in the Middle East regi...

USPS Watchdog Probing Changes At Postal Service, Postmaster's Ethics

Yet the Post writes that the "deadlines in many other states have not been or can not be adjusted". "We're trying to keep everybody calm", said Russell Fran...

Shark attack on NSW north coast leaves surfer with severe leg injuries

The woman's companion, who was surfing nearby, punched the shark repeatedly until it let go, police and surfers said. Paramedics and the Westpac Helicopter ru...

Russia starts production of COVID-19 vaccine

Vietnam's health ministry is looking to buy a bulk order of Russia's coronavirus vaccine, state media said on Friday, despite global scepticism over its eff...

Thai king commutes death sentence of United Kingdom pair's killers

It was not immediately clear how many other prisoners were eligible for pardons or reduction of sentences under different criteria listed in the decree. The pol...

Marge Simpson responds to Trump aide after Kamala Harris remark

As the half-minute clip ends, an off-camera Marge is heard muttering: "I was gonna say I'm pissed off, but I'm afraid they'd bleep it". Instead, blue-haired mot...

Ex-cop Tou Thao's video captures horror during George Floyd arrest

The video made available Thursday comes from fired Officer Tou Thao , one of four former Minneapolis police officers charged in the death of Floyd, a han...

France sends its Navy to the eastern Mediterranean in support of Greece

Macron announced late Wednesday that he made a decision to "temporarily reinforce the French military presence in the eastern Mediterranean in the coming days...

Kamala Harris is Biden's pick for running mate

The decision, announced in typical 2020 style on social media, was a crucial moment for Biden as he aims to build a broad coalition of voters to oust Trump from...

Hezbollah leader says Israel to pay heavy price if behind Beirut blast

The move has anxious Lebanon's 10-month-old anti-government protest movement, which had faded amid the coronavirus pandemic and deepening economic hardship, but...

Trump Condemns Recent Attacks on Press Freedom in Hong Kong

Everything's back now and it will fail", he said. Meanwhile, local banks in Hong Kong are concerned as well since they all have some U.S. dealings such as for...

South Korea fears infections getting out of control

Health authorities have entered into an emergency work as silent group infections showed little signs of slowing down in markets, offices, churches, and schools...

Japan's Abe sends offering to Yasukuni war dead shrine on WW2 anniversary

Local media said that nationalist prime minister, Shinzo Abe, sent a ritual cash offering to the Yasukuni Shrine in central Tokyo to mark Saturday's 75th annive...

Pakistan says UAE-Israel deal could have 'far-reaching implications'

While Thursday's agreement halts Israel's annexation plans, the Palestinians have long urged Arab nations not to establish diplomatic relations with Israel unti...

Marge Simpson uses her voice to call out Trump adviser

Marge Simpson from " The Simpsons ", the iconic animated series, shot back at Jenna Ellis , a senior Trump campaign adviser, who compared her voice to that of ...

Government identifies some of the mysterious seeds posted from China

The senators urged federal officials from U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the U.S. Postal Service, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture to team up to prev...

Kabul begins release of final 400 Taliban prisoners

A group of 80 prisoners were released on Thursday, said Office of the Afghan National Security Council Spokesman Javid Faisal, tweeting that it would "speed up ...

United Kingdom removes France from its list of 'safe' destinations

Responding to Britain's decision, French junior minister for European affairs Clement Beaune said later on the day that it will lead France to take a reciproc...

Greece pleads with Turkey to avert war in the Mediterranean

Previously, the European Union and the United States warned that they would impose sanctions on Ankara if Turkish vessels continue operations in the Eastern Med...

Department of Justice says Yale discriminates against whites and Asians

Likewise, Yale officials say that there is nothing mechanical about the school's admissions process. Yale "categorically denies this allegation", said a uni...

USAF Pilot Injured by Ground Fire From Virginia

One pilot reportedly was treated for injuries that were not life threatening, though it was unclear whether they were actually struck by the bullet. The FBI ...

Homeland Security officials were wrongly appointed, watchdog says

It was the latest push back against President Donald Trump's reliance on "acting" officials doing jobs that would normally be subject to Senate confirmation ...

United States officials say coronavirus vaccine will be free for all citizens

Especially since manufacturing and distributing hundreds of millions of doses can take a long time, governments are doing their best to cut in line and preorder...

Pompeo says 5G declaration protects Slovenia against authoritarian threats

The campaign has had mixed results, but North Atlantic Treaty Organisation ally Slovenia is on board. Last month Telekom Slovenia began to roll out its 5G ne...

Canada US border closure extended to September

Essential cross-border workers like health care professionals, airline crews and truck drivers are still permitted to cross. The Canada-U.S. border has been c...

When will the world see a COVID-19 vaccine?

It's then expected to be delivered to the Russian population by October. It claims to have signed pacts with foreign countries to make 500 million doses of th...

Ex-FBI Lawyer to Plead Guilty in Durham Look at Russia Probe

The Durham investigation, which is also examining the intelligence community's assessment about Russian election interference, has caused deep concern among Dem...