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EXPLAINER: How A New GOP Law In Texas Makes Voting Harder
The sweeping changes to Texas' election code that GOP Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law Tuesday make it harder sometimes even legally riskier to cast a ballot in the state, which already has some of the nation's most restrictive voting laws.
Former Aide to Prince Charles Steps Down Over Cash-for-Honours Scandal
Michael Fawcett, who previously served as the prince's valet, has been accused of using his position and influence to help a Saudi businessman obtain an honorary CBE title.
Amnesty: Syria Refugees Suffered Abuse, Torture Upon Return
A number of Syrian refugees who returned home have been subjected to detention, disappearance and torture at the hands of Syrian security forces, proving that it still isn't safe to return to any part of the country, Amnesty International said Tuesday.
Chile Authorizes Sinovac Vaccine For Kids Of 6 And Older
Chilean health authorities approved on Monday the use of the Sinovac vaccine against the coronavirus for 6yearold children and older, the first Latin America's country to take that step.
Four Americans Leave Afghanistan by Land in First Departures Since US Pullout
The four US citizens left by land and were greeted by American diplomats, said a senior official, without specifying to which country they crossed.
80 Per Cent Covid-19 Immunity Lost in 6 Months in Some After Pfizer Shot: US Study
The research led by Case Western Reserve University and Brown University in the US studied blood samples of 120 nursing home residents and 92 health care workers
Poland Gives Humanitarian Visa To Another Belarusian Athlete
Belarusian equestrian Olga Safronova has been given a humanitarian visa allowing her to live in Poland, Polish state news agency PAP reported on Sunday, after she was ostracised at home for speaking out against the Belarusian government.
Florida Gunman Kills Four, Including Mother Holding Baby in Arms
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said the unidentified suspect was dressed in full body armor.
Croatia Scores Late To Beat Slovakia In World Cup Qualifying
Marcelo Brozovic scored in the 86th minute as Croatia finally broke down a tenacious Slovakia 10 to stay firmly in the hunt for a World Cup qualifying place on Saturday.
Western Union, MoneyGram Restart Money Transfers to Afghanistan
The service offers payments in Afghanistan in both afghanis and United States dollars via seven banks, according to the spokesperson.
UN Chief: Mercenaries And Foreign Fighters Must Leave Libya
U.N. SecretaryGeneral Antonio Guterres is again urging countries to withdraw all foreign fighters and mercenaries from Libya, saying they continue to operate throughout the conflictstricken North African country in violation of last Octobers ceasefire agr...
Are Taliban Forming New Govt in Afghanistan Today? Here’s the Latest Update on Negotiation Talks
Taliban have pledged to be more accommodating than during their first stint in power from 1996 to 2001, which also came after years of conflict -- first the Soviet invasion of 1979, and then a bloody civil war.
Tyson, Perdue To Pay $35M To Settle With Chicken Farmers
Two of the industry's biggest poultry companies have agreed to pay nearly $35 million to settle a lawsuit that accused them and several other firms of conspiring to dominate the industry and fix the prices paid to farmers who raise the chickens.
U.S. Allows Personal Remittances To Flow To Afghanistan
The United States has told financial institutions that they may process personal remittances https://www.reuters.com/world/whatleveragedousallieshaveovertalibanafghanistan20210902 to Afghanistan, a Treasury Department spokesperson said on Thursday, a move...
Limo Operator Avoids Prison Time In Crash That Killed 20
The operator of a limousine company was spared prison time Thursday in a 2018 crash that killed 20 people when catastrophic brake failure sent a stretch limo full of birthday revelers hurtling down a hill in upstate New York.
EXPLAINER: What To Know About The New Texas Abortion Law
The Supreme Court allowing a new Texas law that bans most abortions is the biggest curb to the constitutional right to an abortion in decades, and Republicans in other states are already considering similar measures.