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China23 hours ago

US officials targeted on American soil, across the world by purported sonic attacks

Four years ago, dozens of American officials stationed in Cuba started to hear odd cracks and humming in their ears – punctured by rushes of nausea, headaches, muddy vision, memory loss, disequilibrium, and lethargy – all key indicators of mild traumatic brain injury (TBI).

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CRIME23 hours ago

French attacker paid teens to point out teacher before beheading, prosecutor says

Two teenagers will face charges in last week’s beheading of a history teacher outside Paris — for allegedly pointing out the educator to his killer in exchange for cash, France’s terrorism prosecutor said Wednesday.

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Bermuda23 hours ago

Hurricane Epsilon's eye reveals 'stadium effect' as powerful storm to sideswipe Bermuda

The eye of this powerful storm has been revealed.

Middle East

Middle East2 days ago

Dubai theme park opening 'John Wick'-inspired roller coaster in 2021

Human Rights2 days ago

Jamal Khashoggi’s fiance and the pro-democracy group he founded sue Saudi crown prince MBS in a US court

Ancient Egypt2 days ago

Egypt says another trove of ancient coffins found in Saqqara

Middle EastOctober 14

Two American hostages of Iran-backed militants freed in trade: report

Europe

Europe8 hours ago

Real James Bond? Declassified files suggest a Cold War spy by that name

Crime14 hours ago

Eiffel Tower stabbing investigated as racist incident, shouted 'dirty Arabs': reports

Coronavirus1 day ago

Spain is first country in western Europe to reach 1 million coronavirus cases

Crime2 days ago

Convicted killer Peter Madsen arrested after prison escape attempt

Latin America

The Americas4 days ago

Coronavirus cases surge past 40 million infections worldwide

Confirmation of Amy Coney BarrettOctober 15

When court packing goes wrong: Venezuela and other Latin American countries offer sobering reality

Hurricanes - TyphoonsOctober 7

Hurricane Delta makes landfall near Cancun as Mexico faces 'powerful' storm, tourists hunker down

Missing PersonsSeptember 29

Colombian woman missing 2 years found alive at sea: 'God did not want me to die'

Europe8 hours ago

Real James Bond? Declassified files suggest a Cold War spy by that name

News over recently declassified Cold War-era documents about a suspected British agent named James Bond have left some in the intelligence community and the Polish public shaken and stirred. 

2020 Presidential Election9 hours ago

How President Trump delivered on a number of foreign policy pledges

Less than two weeks before the 2020 presidential election, with foreign policy a focal point of the final Trump/Biden debate Thursday, the commander-in-chief is set to highlight long-held promises and accomplishments during his first term. 

Africa12 hours ago

Ethiopia jailing people for up to 2 years for not wearing masks in public: Report

Ethiopia will start jailing people who refuse to wear masks in public for up to two years, Reuters reports. 

China13 hours ago

Chinese family of nine dies after eating toxic noodles

Nine members of the same family in China died after eating spoiled noodles that had been kept in the freezer for nearly a year, authorities said.

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Crime14 hours ago

Eiffel Tower stabbing investigated as racist incident, shouted 'dirty Arabs': reports

French authorities are investigating an apparent racist incident after two women were stabbed beneath the Eiffel Tower in Paris. 

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WorldSeptember 11

The week in pictures, Sept. 5-Sept. 11

Here's a selection of the most amazing images captured around the world in the past seven days. Enjoy!

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Russia15 hours ago

Russia grants Edward Snowden permanent residency, lawyer says

NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden has been granted permanent residency in Russia, a status one step closer to citizenship, his lawyer told state media on Thursday.

China23 hours ago

US officials targeted on American soil, across the world by purported sonic attacks

Four years ago, dozens of American officials stationed in Cuba started to hear odd cracks and humming in their ears – punctured by rushes of nausea, headaches, muddy vision, memory loss, disequilibrium, and lethargy – all key indicators of mild traumatic brain injury (TBI).

Bermuda23 hours ago

Hurricane Epsilon's eye reveals 'stadium effect' as powerful storm to sideswipe Bermuda

The eye of this powerful storm has been revealed.

CRIME23 hours ago

French attacker paid teens to point out teacher before beheading, prosecutor says

Two teenagers will face charges in last week’s beheading of a history teacher outside Paris — for allegedly pointing out the educator to his killer in exchange for cash, France’s terrorism prosecutor said Wednesday.

Asia1 day ago

Trump admin approves more than $1 billion in new arms sales to Taiwan, angering China

The Trump administration has approved more than $1 billion in arms sales to Taiwan in a move likely to further ratchet up tensions between Beijing and Washington.

Donald Trump1 day ago

Trump's German ambassador tried to secretly negotiate Venezuelan president's exit

A Trump administration official secretly met with a representative of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro last month in an effort to negotiate the embattled leader's peaceful exit from power amid an economic crisis in the oil-rich nation. 

Coronavirus1 day ago

Spain is first country in western Europe to reach 1 million coronavirus cases

Coronavirus cases in Spain surged to 1,005,295 on Wednesday, making it the first country in western Europe to cross the grisly 1 million milestone. 

2020 Presidential Election1 day ago

Taliban attacks increase as US troops move toward total withdrawal from Afghanistan

National Defense Secretary Robert O'Brien affirmed this week that the Pentagon was working to carry out President Trump's vow to further diminish U.S. troop presence in Afghanistan, slashing numbers to just 2,500 by early next year. However, Trump has pushed the envelope even further in recent days – advocating that all troops be brought home by Christmas

World Clips

Europe8 hours ago

Real James Bond? Declassified files suggest a Cold War spy by that name

2020 Presidential Election9 hours ago

How President Trump delivered on a number of foreign policy pledges

Africa12 hours ago

Ethiopia jailing people for up to 2 years for not wearing masks in public: Report

China13 hours ago

Chinese family of nine dies after eating toxic noodles

Crime14 hours ago

Eiffel Tower stabbing investigated as racist incident, shouted 'dirty Arabs': reports

Russia15 hours ago

Russia grants Edward Snowden permanent residency, lawyer says

China23 hours ago

US officials targeted on American soil, across the world by purported sonic attacks

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