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Supreme Court Extends Telephone Arguments Through January

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 17:18:05 GMT

The Supreme Court said Wednesday it will continue to hear arguments by telephone through at least January because of the coronavirus pandemic.

WHO Says Stay At Home, Limit Holiday Season Events Midst COVID-19 Surge

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 17:12:37 GMT

The World Health Organization's regional branch for the Americas recommended postponing or reducing mass gatherings during the approaching holiday season as cases surge again in many countries.

Biden To Unveil Economic Team Next Week As Transition Moves Ahead

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 17:12:29 GMT

U.S. Presidentelect Joe Biden will announce his economic team and other key nominees next week, officials for his transition team said on Wednesday, after formal recognition of his election win this week allowed a transition to move forward.

Journalist Killings In Mexico Worst In A Decade, Government Says

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 16:48:35 GMT

This has been the most violent year for journalists in Mexico in at least a decade, with 19 murdered, a senior official said on Wednesday, the latest sign the government is struggling to get a grip on chronic violence.

Oil Extends Gains On Vaccine Hopes, U.S. Inventory Drop

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 16:48:31 GMT

Oil prices climbed to the highest in more than eight months on Wednesday, after data showed a surprise drop in U.S. crude inventories last week, extending a rally driven by hopes that a COVID19 vaccine will boost fuel demand.

Palestinian Shot, Killed After Ramming Car Into Israeli Forces, Police Say

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 16:48:15 GMT

Israeli security forces fatally shot a Palestinian driver who tried to ram his car into them at a checkpoint on Jerusalem's outskirts on Wednesday after he raised suspicions by presenting apparently fake identification papers, police said.

The Latest: Giuliani Takes His Election Fight To Gettysburg

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 16:45:21 GMT

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Iran Swaps Jailed British-Australian Academic With Iranians Held Abroad - Website

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 16:45:15 GMT

Iran has exchanged a jailed BritishAustralian academic, Kylie MooreGilbert, with three Iranians who had been detained abroad, Iran's state broadcaster IRIB reported on Wednesday.

A Child or Young Person Newly Infected with HIV Every 100 Seconds Last Year: UNICEF

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 16:22:40 GMT

Even as the world struggles in the midst of an ongoing global pandemic, thousands of children continue to suffer the ravages of the HIV epidemic, UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore said,

Americas Region Sees Record 1.5 Million COVID-19 Cases In 7 Days - WHO Regional Branch

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 16:21:19 GMT

The Americas reported more than 1.5 million cases of COVID19 in the last 7 days, the highest weekly number since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, the World Health Organization regional branch PAHO said on Wednesday.

Niger Ex-President Tandja, Toppled After Extending Rule, Dies At 82

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 16:21:16 GMT

Mamadou Tandja, a former Niger president who twice won election after the country's return to civilian rule in 1999 but was overthrown a decade later after altering the constitution to stay in power, has died aged 82, the government said on Tuesday.

HIV, TB Tests Fall In East Europe And Central Asia Due To COVID-19

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 16:18:12 GMT

Testing for HIV and tuberculosis has fallen in Eastern Europe and Central Asia during the coronavirus pandemic and could lead to higher mortality rates, a U.N. special envoy for AIDS said on Wednesday.

U.S. Blacklists Libyan Militia, Leader After Russia Stops U.N. Sanctions

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 16:12:06 GMT

The United States unilaterally blacklisted Libya's Kaniyat militia and its leader on Wednesday after Russia last week prevented a U.N. Security Council committee from imposing sanctions over human rights abuses by the group.

At Least 40 Killed In Brazil After Bus And Truck Collide

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 16:09:15 GMT

At least 40 people died in Brazil on Wednesday after a crash between a bus and a truck in the state of Sao Paulo, the fire service said.

U.S. Imposes Fresh Iran-related Sanctions On Four Entities, Envoy Warns Of More To Come

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 16:09:12 GMT

The United States on Wednesday will impose Iranrelated sanctions on four entities, U.S. Special Envoy for Iran Elliott Abrams said, accusing the entities in China and Russia of activities promoting Iran's missile program.

Iran Swaps Jailed British-Australian Academic With Iranians Jailed Abroad - Report

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 16:06:02 GMT

Iran has exchanged jailed BritishAustralian academic Kylie MooreGilbert with three Iranians jailed abroad, a website affiliated to Iran's state TV reported on its Twitter account on Wednesday.

France Accuses UK Of Dragging Its Feet In Brexit Talks

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 16:03:22 GMT

France's foreign minister accused Britain on Wednesday of "dragging its feet" in lastditch Brexit negotiations and said Paris would not yield on the issue of fisheries, one of three key issues blocking a deal.

Oil Extends Gains On Vaccine Hopes, Shrugs Off U.S. Inventory Build

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 15:45:26 GMT

Oil prices climbed for a fourth straight session on Wednesday, shrugging off a report showing U.S. crude inventories rose more than expected and extending a rally driven by hopes that a COVID19 vaccine will boost fuel demand.

Joe Biden To Deliver A Thanksgiving Address Seeking US Unity

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 15:45:17 GMT

Presidentelect Joe Biden is slated to deliver a Thanksgiving address to the nation seeking to unify Americans in the face of the coronavirus pandemic as experts warn of a possible spike in cases resulting from the holiday.

UAE Halts New Visas to Citizens of 13 Mostly Muslim-majority Countries Over Security Concerns: ...

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 15:44:10 GMT

The document said applications for new employment and visit visas had been suspended for nationals – those outside the UAE – of 13 countries that also included Somalia, Libya and Yemen until further notice.