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Ukrainian Court Orders Kremlin Ally Medvedchuk To Remain Under House Arrest
A Ukrainian court on Tuesday ordered proRussian politician Viktor Medvedchuk to remain under house arrest until December after prosecutors widened their investigation into his activities and accused him of financing separatist fighters.
Tajikistan Harbouring Ex-Afghan VP Amrullah Saleh, Ahmad Massoud; Turkey Turns Mediator: Sources
After the western countries fled Kabul, Turkey, which has been known for its strong historical and ethnic ties with Afghanistan, has been on the ground.
Europe Court Rejects Case Seeking to Blame Vatican for Abuse
The European Court of Human Rights dismissed a case brought by 24 people who said they were victims of abusive priests in Belgium.
Germany Qualifies For WCup; Russia, Croatia Clinch Playoffs
As Germany became the first country to qualify for the 2022 World Cup, its former under21 team coach was crying tears of joy after his first win in charge of Turkey.
Hezbollah Leader Wants Investigator In Beirut Blast Replaced
The leader of Lebanons powerful Hezbollah group Monday escalated his attack on the judge leading the probe into last years port explosion, calling on authorities to replace him with a truthful and transparent investigator.
Election Workers Accused Of Shredding Voter Applications
Officials in Georgia's most populous county, where election operations are already under review by the state, have fired two workers accused of shredding paper voter registration applications, according to a county statement released Monday.
Columbus Day Parade Returns To NYC After 2020 Cancellation
The annual Columbus Day Parade returned to New York City on Monday after being canceled last year because of the coronavirus pandemic.
News18 Evening Digest: Nobel Prize in Economics 2021 Awarded to David Card, Joshua Angrist and Guido Imbens & Other Top Stories
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US Delegation Meets Taliban in Qatar to Talk Security, Human Rights, Safe Passage for Americans
The US and Taliban officials also discussed 'the United States' provision of robust humanitarian assistance, directly to the Afghan people.
Tunisia Protest Shows Rift Over President's Seizure Of Power
Several thousand demonstrators gathered in central Tunis on Sunday to protest President Kas Saieds recent consolidation of power, which his critics have called a coup."
Gunmen Kill At Least 20 In Attack In Northwest Nigeria
At least 20 people were killed in Nigeria's Sokoto state when gunmen attacked a market and torched cars, as armed gangs continue to wreak havoc in the northwest part of the country, a state official and local member of parliament said on Saturday.
Mexico's Napa Valley Protests Against Unfettered Development
Defenders of Mexicos Valle de Guadalupe wineproducing valley protested Saturday against unfettered development they say threatens the areas environment and agriculture.
Bolshoi Theatre Performer Killed In Accident On Stage During Opera
A performer at Moscow's renowned Bolshoi Theatre was killed on Saturday in an accident on stage during an opera, the theatre said.
Congo Confirms New Case Of Ebola In Country's East
A case of Ebola has been confirmed in eastern Congo, according to the countrys Health Ministry and the National Institute of Biomedical Research, about five months after the country declared an end to the last outbreak that killed six people in the region...
Feds Won't Pursue Charges Against Cop In Wisconsin Shooting
Federal prosecutors announced Friday that they wont file charges against a white police officer who shot Jacob Blake in Wisconsin last year.
US Nuclear Submarine Damaged in Underwater Collision in Asia
The USS Connecticut, a nuclear-powered fast-attack submarine, "struck an object while submerged on the afternoon of Oct. 2, while operating in international waters in the Indo-Pacific region," the navy said in a statement.