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Ruling Party Leads In Tight Election In Georgia-exit Polls
The ruling Georgian Dream party declared victory in a parliamentary election in exSoviet Georgia on Saturday after four exit polls put it in first place in a tight race.
Johnson Ponders Lockdown For England As COVID-19 Cases Vault 1 Million
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to order England back into a national lockdown as the United Kingdom passed the grim milestone of one million COVID19 cases and scientists warned the virus was spreading faster than their worst predictions.
France's Hardening Defence of Prophet Mohammed Cartoons Could Lead to ‘a Trap’
The hardening of France’s defence of the images has also set it apart even from the United States and other Western democracies that, faced with increasingly diverse societies, have become more cautious about speech that could be considered offensive to r...
The Patriarch vs the Protective Father: Trump and Biden's Competing Answers on What Makes a Man Manly
While misogyny is front and centre for Trump, Biden’s campaign suggests that not only can men express love for their family members, admit when they’re wrong and tear up in public — but that it’s also manly to do so.
Protesters Clash With Police Over COVID-19 Restrictions In Barcelona
Protesters who deny the existence of COVID19 and object to restrictions to curb the pandemic's spread clashed with police in Barcelona on Friday.
Judge Rules U.S. Teenager Should Return To Wisconsin To Face Shooting Charges
An Illinois judge on Friday ordered the extradition of a teenager accused of fatally shooting two protesters and wounding a third during demonstrations in August in Wisconsin.
Volatile Oil Prices Poised For Second Monthly Decline
Global oil prices moved in and out of negative territory on Friday but remained on course for a second monthly fall as rising COVID19 cases in Europe and the United States heighten concerns over fuel consumption.
Exxon To Cut 14,000 Jobs As Pandemic Hits Oil Demand
Exxon Mobil Corp said on Thursday it could cut its global workforce by about 15%, including deep whitecollar staff reductions in the United States, as the COVID19 pandemic batters energy demand and prices.
DC Releases Bodycam Footage From Fatal Crash Amid Protests
Police in the nation's capital on Thursday released body camera footage from a fatal vehicle accident during a police chase that has sparked two days of protests and clashes.
Pak Army Chief Gen Bajwa Meets PM Imran Khan to Discuss 'Internal, External Situation'
Their meeting also comes amid repeated attacks by three-time former premier Nawaz Sharif on Gen Bajwa. Sharif, the 70-year-old leader of the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) who was ousted from power in 2017 by the apex court on graft charges, has repeatedl...
Tanzanian President Magufuli Eyes Second Term As Polls Close
Polls closed in Tanzania's elections on Wednesday with President John Magufuli eyeing a second, fiveyear term in a contest with 14 challengers, amid complaints of restricted internet access and accusations of fraud.
FBI Says Extremist Threatened Trump, Obama In Online Posts
A man charged in an alleged conspiracy to kidnap Michigan's governor also made threatening online comments about President Donald Trump, former presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton and other prominent political figures, an FBI agent said in a federal...
Cubans Fret As US Sanctions Threaten Western Union Closures
More than 400 Western Union offices that Cubans heavily rely on for remittances sent by family abroad are in danger of closing amid a growing number of sanctions the U.S. government has placed on the island.
FanDuel To Open Sports Book In Bally's Atlantic City
The online sports betting company FanDuel will open an inperson sports book at Bally's casino in Atlantic City once the casino's sale to a Rhode Island company is finalized.
Millions Of Mailed Ballots Not Yet Returned In Key States
Just days before the presidential election, millions of mail ballots have yet to be returned in key battleground states, and election officials warn that time is running out for voters who want to avoid a polling place on Election Day.
Where Do Trump And Biden Stand On Tech Policy Issues?
The chief executives of Facebook Inc and Alphabet Inc's Google were grilled about the regulation of Big Tech by U.S. senators on Wednesday, a hotbutton issue ahead of the presidential election on Nov. 3.