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Climate Activists Start Protest Week For Protection Of Forests In Germany
Climate activists on Monday began a week of action seeking a halt to all airport, motorway and federal highway projects in Germany with a sitin blockade at the transport ministry in Berlin.
The Latest: India's New Virus Totals Still On Downward Trend
NEW DELHI India has registered a single-day spike of 74,442 new coronavirus cases, driving the countrys overall tally since the pandemic began to 6.6 million.
Conservation Success Or Pests? Seals Spark Passionate Debate
Nick Muto has fished up and down the New England coast and there is nothing that gets his blood boiling more than the sight of a seal.
Trump Takes A Brief Car Ride, Ignoring Own COVID Infection
Infected and contagious, President Donald Trump briefly ventured out in a motorcade on Sunday to salute cheering supporters, a move that disregarded precautions meant to contain the deadly virus that has forced his hospitalization and killed more than 209...
Twitter Users Flood #ProudBoys Hashtag With Gay Pride Images
Twitter users are flooding the #ProudBoys hashtag on social media with images of LGBTQI+ pride, displacing posts made by neoNazis and white supremacists using the tag.
Tropical Storm Gamma Leaves 5 Dead In Southern Mexico
At least 5 people died and thousands were evacuated in southeastern Mexico after Tropical Storm Gamma lashed the Yucatan Peninsula's resortstudded coast with nearhurricane force winds and drenched Tabasco and Chiapas states, authorities said Sunday.
Parents: Online Learning Program Has Racist, Sexist Content
Zan Timtim doesn't think it's safe for her eighthgrade daughter to return to school in person during the coronavirus pandemic but also doesn't want her exposed to a remote learning program that misspelled and mispronounced the name of Queen Liliuokalani,...
Cambodia Says It Razed U.S.-built Naval Facility To Move It
Cambodia razed a U.S.built building on its largest naval base to allow for further expansion and will relocate the demolished facility, Cambodia's government said on Sunday, denying reports of Chinese involvement in the redevelopment.
'Saturday Night Live' Goes Political In 46th Season Opener
Saturday Night Live went political with a parody of this weeks presidential debate, Chris Rock's jab at President Donald Trump and Megan Thee Stallion's message supporting Black people during her performance.
Iran Temporarily Releases French-Iranian Academic From Jail, Lawyer Says
Iran has temporarily released FrenchIranian academic Fariba Adelkhah, who has been in jail after being convicted of security breaches, her lawyer said on Twitter on Saturday.
Annual Memorial Event At Antietam Canceled Due To Pandemic
An annual memorial event at Antietam National Battlefield has been canceled because of the COVID19 pandemic, the National Park Service announced.
Black Singer Of Regional Mexican Music Sparks Buzz, Emotion
Before clicking the Instagram video, the sight intrigued most. Sarah Palafox, a Black woman, held an iPhone while standing in front of mariachis. When users turned on the volume, they heard a woman belting out a heartbreak interpretation of Jenni Riveras...
Tight Security, Many Arrests For Ethiopian Irreecha Festival
Ethiopias largest ethnic group, the Oromo, on Saturday celebrated the annual Thanksgiving festival of Irreecha amid tight security and a significantly smaller crowd due to political tensions and the COVID19 pandemic.
Germany Marks Low-key 30th Anniversary Of Reunification
Germany is marking the 30th anniversary of its reunification on Saturday, drawing a generally positive picture of the progress made in knitting together east and west amid celebrations that are lowkey because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Nobel Prizes And COVID-19: Slow, Basic Science May Pay Off
While the world wants flashy quick fixes for everything, especially massive threats like the coronavirus and global warming, next week's Nobel Prizes remind us that in science, slow and steady pays off.
Trump Treated With Experimental Antibody Cocktail For COVID-19
President Donald Trump has been treated with an experimental antibody cocktail for COVID19 and is moving to a military hospital as a precautionary measure, White House officials said on Friday.