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EU Unveils 9 Billion Euro Investment Plan For The Balkans
The European Union said Tuesday that it will invest up to 9 billion euros ($10.6 billion) in the Western Balkans to help develop transport and energy infrastructure and spur economic growth and employment in six countries of the volatile region.
Prosecutors: Bar Patron, 80, Shoved Over Mask Request Dies
A New York man who authorities say confronted another patron at a bar for not wearing a mask and was shoved to the ground has died.
'Dune' Ditches 2020, While AMC Commits To Staying Open
The 2020 theatrical release calendar is getting even slimmer in the wake of the announcement that Regal cinemas are temporarily closing, although AMC, North America's largest theater chain, says it will remain open.
Dutch Military Police Shoot Knife-wielding Man At Airport
Dutch military police who shot a man armed with a large knife at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport and arrested another man said Tuesday that they do not believe a terrorist motive was behind the incident.
Maldives Ex-vice President Jailed Again For Money Laundering
The former vice president of the Maldives has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to money laundering and embezzlement under orders from the former president.
Mistrust, Anxiety: Trump's Reckless Return from Hospital Met with Dramatically Changed White House
Instead of a bustling hive of pre-election activity, the West Wing has become a breeding ground for viral contagion. At least 11 of the President's aides or allies have either contracted the virus or -- in the case of his daughter Ivanka -- are working fr...
U.S. Supreme Court Allows South Carolina Vote-by-mail Restriction
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ensured that a restrictive Republicanbacked law in South Carolina that requires voters to have a witness sign mailin ballots will be in place for the Nov. 3 election.
Trump's Doctor Leans On Health Privacy Law To Duck Questions
President Donald Trump's doctor leaned on a federal health privacy law Monday to duck certain questions about the president's treatment for COVID19, while readily sharing other details of his patient's condition.
Trump Leaves Hospital To Return To White House
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday left the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center where he was receiving treatment for COVID19 to return to the White House.
Biden Aims To Expand Map As Trump Recovers From Coronavirus
As President Donald Trump recovers from the coronavirus, Joe Biden is capitalizing on having the campaign trail largely to himself by hitting critical swing states and investing in longtime Republican bastions that he hopes might expand his path to victor...
Minneapolis Restaurant Quarantines 13 Who Worked Trump Event
Thirteen staff members from an iconic Minneapolis steakhouse were quarantining after the restaurant catered a fundraiser attended by President Donald Trump during his visit to Minnesota last week, the restaurant said Monday.
Israel Army: Rocket Fired From Gaza Toward Israel
Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip fired a rocket into southern Israel on Monday, the Israeli army announced, breaking a weekslong lull in the area.
White House Press Secretary McEnany Tests Positive For COVID-19
White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said on Monday she tested positive for COVID19, adding that she would begin quarantining and that the White House medical unit does not list any members of the press as close contacts.
Azerbaijan Wants Turkey Part Of Future Caucasus Peace Process
Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev said in an interview Monday on the Turkish state broadcaster that Turkey must be involved in the peace process for the NagornoKarabakh region after a potential future ceasefire.
Oman Reinstates Ambassador To Syria After Years-long Hiatus
Oman has sent an ambassador to Syria after an eightyear hiatus, the state news agency reported, the latest sign of deepening engagement between Gulf Arab states and Syria's President Bashar Assad.
Germany Urges UK To Make Haste With Brexit Trade Talks
Germany is calling on the United Kingdom to make a big final push to agree on a trade deal with the European Union in the wake of Brexit especially since fallout from the coronavirus pandemic is already hitting the economies on both sides of the English C...