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Spokesman Says Libya Lawmakers Reschedule Parliament Vote
Libyan lawmakers voted Tuesday to reschedule parliament elections, a spokesman said, a move likely to increase tensions among Libyan rivals already divided over bills regulating planed elections.
BGP Update, DNS Disruption: Behind Technical Jargon of Facebook, WhatsApp Outage
The DNS error locked employees out of office buildings as security badges failed to work. News18 breaks down the jargons and problem into simpler words.
Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 Vaccine Effectiveness Drops After 6 Months, Says Study
The data suggests that the drop is due to waning efficacy, rather than more contagious variants, researchers said.
7 Passengers On Derailed Train Sue Amtrak, BNSF Railway
An Illinois law firm filed lawsuits Monday against Amtrak and BNSF Railway on behalf of seven passengers who were on an Amtrak train when it derailed in northcentral Montana late last month, killing three and injuring dozens of others.
Report: Abandonment Of Police Precinct Didn't Violate Policy
Seattles police oversight office says the abandonment of a precinct by officers during last summers racial justice protests didnt violate laws or departmental policies.
Birds, Wetlands May Bear Early Brunt Of California Spill
Since a pipeline spilled crude off the California coast this weekend, only a handful of oiled birds have been recovered in what environmental advocates said could be a hopeful sign for the region's wildlife.
Judge: Giuliani Pal Can't Pay Travel Tab, Taxpayers On Hook
A Rudy Giuliani associate facing trial next week in New York City for allegedly making illegal campaign contributions to U.S. politicians is too poor to pay for his own lodging and transportation, a judge ruled Monday.
London Police Officer From Diplomatic Unit Charged With Rape
A London police officer based in the Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection Command was charged with rape on Sunday, the Metropolitan Police said in a statement.
Israel Requires COVID-19 Booster Shots For Stricter "Green Pass"
Israel on Sunday piled pressure on its vaccinated citizens to get a booster shot by making only those who received their third dose of the COVID19 vaccine eligible for a "green pass" allowing entry to restaurants, gyms and many other venues.
British Gas Pumps Still Dry, Pig Cull Fears Grow
Though there are shortages of truck drivers in other countries, EU members have not seen fuel shortages.
India Counters China in Sri Lanka with $700 Million Port Deal
The deal, which gave the Chinese company a 99-year lease, raised fears about Beijing's use of "debt traps" in exerting its influence abroad.
Relative: Girlfriend Of Slaying Suspect Missing Since 2017
The girlfriend of a man who police say confessed this week to killing her, his roommate and three other people whose bodies were found dismembered in a burning dumpster in Texas was reported missing in 2017 after not returning from a trip with him to Ariz...
Dre, Snoop, Eminem, Blige, Lamar To Perform At Super Bowl
Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar will perform for the first time on stage together at the 2022 Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show.
More Afghan Evacuees Will Begin Arriving In US Next Week
The U.S. military expects to begin receiving new Afghanistan evacuees in the United States next week, as thousands begin to wrap up a threeweek pause in Europe and the Middle East to get measles shots.
JBS Foods Cited After Worker Dies In Colorado Chemical Vat
Meatpacker JBS Foods Inc. faces about $59,000 in fines after a worker fell into vat of chemicals used to process animal hides and died at one of the company's meat processing facilities in northern Colorado, officials said.
Gunmaker Smith & Wesson Moving Headquarters To Tennessee
Gun manufacturer Smith & Wesson plans to relocate its headquarters from Massachusetts to gunfriendlier Tennessee in a $125 million investment expected to create 750 jobs, officials announced Thursday.