FBI: Kidnap plot suspects weighed targeting Virginia governor
FBI agent reveals steps that led to charges against six men over plot to kidnap Michigan’s Governor Gretchen Whitmer.
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COVID-19 again? Reinfection cases raise concerns over immunity
Scientists say while known incidences of reinfection appear rare, cases are worrying.
WTO gives EU green light to slap tariffs on $4bn of US exports
Tariff over Boeing subsidies could stoke transatlantic trade tensions ahead of US elections.
Ghislaine Maxwell to ask court to block unsealing of deposition
Maxwell says 'intimate, sensitive, and personal' information from testimony would imperil a fair trial.
White House moving forward on arms sales to Taiwan: Report
Sale covers truck-based rocket launchers, long-range air-to-ground missiles, and external sensor pods for F-16 jets.
Guinea opposition condemns 90 protest deaths ahead of polls
The controversial bid by 82-year-old President Alpha Conde for a third term on October 18 has sparked massive protests.
California Republicans placed illegal drop boxes
Mail ballot irregularities plague US state election officials as demand surges because of COVID-19.
Doctor says Donald Trump tests negative for COVID-19
Sean Conley says Trump tested negative on consecutive days, as the president returns to the US election campaign trail.
G20 may only offer poorest countries 6 more months of debt relief
Some G20 nations are reluctant to extend another year of debt service relief to world's poorest, World Bank chief said.
Foxconn plant Trump hailed as ‘8th wonder’ loses huge tax credits
Foxconn won't qualify for billions in tax credits in the US unless it resubmits a proposal for its smaller plant.
Palestinian on hunger strike in Israeli jail ‘on verge of death’
Maher al-Akhras, 49, has been held in 'administrative detention' since his arrest more than 70 days ago.
Mexico removes Christopher Columbus statue before annual protest
Authorities say it was taken away for restoration work but added it was also time for reflection on Columbus's legacy.
Black man led by rope by white cops on horseback sues Texas city
Lawsuit claims Donald Neely suffered physical and emotional distress after his arrest in the US state of Texas.
US air raids target Taliban fighters advancing on key Afghan city
The US conducted 'targeted strikes in Helmand' to defend Afghan troops, military spokesman says.
Last call: UK closes pubs in hard-hit areas to curb COVID surge
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson unveiled a three-tier plan he hopes will simplify the imposition of lockdown measures.
Mexico makes $159m payment to secure COVID-19 vaccine
Countries are racing to secure access to an eventual COVID-19 vaccine.
Bollywood execs sue media for crime-filled portrayal of industry
After Bollywood star Sushant Singh Rajput was found dead in June, media reports focused on the industry's darker side.
Protesters knock down Roosevelt, Lincoln statues in Portland
Demonstrators topple statues of former presidents at Indigenous Peoples Day of Rage event in US state of Oregon.
What could Turkey’s latest S-400 missile tests mean?
Turkey is set to carry out more tests of its controversial Russian S-400 anti-aircraft defence system.
Hundreds mobilise in Tanzania to contain Mount Kilimanjaro fire
Officials say students and residents helping firefighters to put out blaze on Africa's highest mountain.