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Poland Marks 80th Anniversary of World War Two Amid Campaigns of 'Historical Politics'
Wartime remembrance in Poland has become a campaign theme ahead of a national election due on October 13 at a time when populists around the world are tapping into historical revisionism.
Watches, TV, Sweaters: As Trump's New Tariffs on Chinese Goods Hits at Midnight, Here's How Common Man Will be Affected
The Donald Trump administration has excluded some Chinese-made household furniture including cribs and other baby safety products and bibles and other religious texts from the Sept 1 and Dec 15 rounds of tariffs.
Dorian Strengthens, Heads Toward Florida as Dangerous Category 4 Hurricane
The Miami-based National Hurricane Center said there had been a "notable change" since Friday night, with the latest forecasts showing the eye of the storm could veer north and stay out at sea.
Possible to Eradicate Malaria, But Probably Not Soon, Says United Nations
WHO has long grappled with the idea of erasing malaria from the planet. An eradication campaign was first attempted in 1955 before being abandoned more than a dozen years later.
Rhode Island Man Tests Positive for Rare Mosquito-borne Virus Eastern Equine Encephalitis
State environmental officials said Thursday a six-month-old horse tested positive for the virus in Westerly. Mosquitoes carrying the disease have been found in Westerly and Central Falls.
US to Use Fictitious Social Media Accounts to Monitor Potential Immigrants and Visitors
The change in policy was preceded by other steps taken, which began requiring applicants for US visas to submit their social media usernames this past June, a vast expansion of the Trump administration's enhanced screening of potential immigrants and visi...
Exit or Sortie? Air Canada Ordered to Pay 6-Figure Fine for Violating Couple’s 'Language Rights'
The French-speaking couple said that some signs on their Air Canada domestic flight, such as "exit”, were only in English or with French text that was much smaller, suggesting an imbalance in importance between the two languages.
Amazon to Promote Helpline Numbers for Customers Who Search About Suicide
Results from its India website included sleeping pills, pesticides and a book entitled 'How To Commit Suicide.'
World Bank Says 'No Indication' China Misused Loan for Uighur Schools in Xinjiang
China's treatment of the Uighurs -- a mostly Muslim, Turkic-speaking minority concentrated in the country's tightly-controlled northwestern Xinjiang region -- has come under growing scrutiny.
Pakistan Minister Claims Donald Trump 'Deceiving' India and Pakistan on Kashmir
He also said that the Kashmir issue would be resolved during the tenures of Prime Minister Imran Khan and Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa.
US Waged Cyberattack on Database Used by Iran to Target Tankers, Says Report
The report, quoting senior US officials, said the June 20 attack had degraded the ability of Iran's paramilitary force to target shipping in the Gulf. It also said that Iran was still trying to recover information and restart military communications netwo...
Technical Meeting on Opening of Kartarpur Corridor to be Held on Friday: Pakistan
Kartarpur corridor will connect Darbar Sahib in Pakistan's Kartarpur with Dera Baba Nanak shrine in Gurdaspur district and facilitate visa-free movement of Indian Sikh pilgrims.
Climate Activists to Fly Drones at London Airport to Put Pressure on Govt to Reduce Greenhouse Gases
From the 13th September, we will exploit a loophole in Heathrow airport's health and safety protocols and fly toy drones within its restricted zone, the Heathrow Pause group said.
Marriott Hotels to Go Green, Set to Ditch Single-Use Plastic Toiletry Bottles
Instead of moving to refillable, wall mounted dispensers, the hotel will switch to larger pump-action bottles that contain about 10-12 times the amount of shampoo, conditioner or bath gel.
Pak Judge Stops Hearing Midway after Receiving Transfer Message on WhatsApp
As the hearing in the drug case against opposition PML-N Punjab chief and former law minister Rana Sanaullah was underway at a special court, the presiding judge announced that he had been asked to stop working through a "WhatsApp message".
Appointment of War Crimes Accused as Lanka Army Chief is Affront to Civil War Victims, Say UN Experts
Lt Gen Silva was named as the new Army Commander by President Maithripala Sirisena last week, evoking strong criticism by several countries, rights organisations and the minority Tamils.