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‘I was fighting for my life’: Indian pilot hailed as hero recalls FlyDubai cockpit attack
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the attacker, an Omani national, was arrested in Saudi Arabia and w…
NATO says Turkey, Greece agree to talks; Athens denies deal
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — NATO's chief said
Police in Belarus detain opposition activists amid protests
Police in Belarus have detained several opposition activists who helped spearhead a wave of protests demanding the resignation of authoritarian President Alexa…
The Latest: Hong Kong offers free testing to all residents
Hong Kong will offer free, universal testing to its residents starting Sept. 1
European economic rebound slows as virus cases rise
The European economy’s rebound from coronavirus lockdowns slowed in August, suggesting the reopening of businesses is proceeding slowly and the outlook for job…
UN: Committee drafting new Syria constitution meets Aug. 24
The U.N. special envoy for Syria says the 45-member committee charged with drafting a new constitution for the conflict-torn country will meet for the first ti…
Puerto Rico imposes stricter measures amid coronavirus spike
Puerto Rico’s governor says she will place the U.S. territory on a 24-hour lockdown every Sunday as part of stricter measures to fight a spike in coronavirus cases
Belarus president remains defiant as strikes widen
More workers in Belarus have joined a widening strike to push for the resignation of authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko after an Aug. 9 election that…
Families of Lebanese blast victims plead for outside inquiry
Lebanese survivors of the massive port explosion and relatives of the victims are asking the U.N. Security Council for an international investigation into the …
UN council at odds over peacekeeping operation in Lebanon
The U.N. Security Council remains at odds over the way the U.N. peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon operates on the ground
Dutch government plans to tighten virus quarantine measures
The Dutch health minister says he plans to introduce mandatory home quarantine for people identified by local authorities as having been in close contact with somebody infected with the coronavirus and travelers re…
Lebanese government resigns after Beirut blast, public anger
Since October, there have been mass demonstrations
French expert: Dangerous chemicals remain in Beirut port
Chemical experts and firefighters are working to secure at least 20 potentially dangerous chemical containers at the explosion-shattered port of Beirut
The Latest: UN says willing to investigate Beirut disaster
The United Nations says it would consider a request to launch an international investigation into the explosion that devastated Beirut but hasn’t received such…
The Latest: South Africa nearing 10,000 coronavirus deaths
South Africa is reporting more than 8,300 new confirmed coronavirus cases as the country with the world’s fifth largest caseload is approaching 10,000 deaths
The Latest: Spain town will lock down after virus surge
A town of 32,000 people in northwestern Spain will begin lockdown Friday amid a local surge in coronavirus cases