Saad Hariri renamed as Lebanon PM a year after stepping down
Hariri named prime minister following consultations by President Michel Aoun with the various parliamentary blocs.
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Dozens of legislators urge US to boycott Saudi Arabia-hosted G20
Embarrassment for the kingdom, the current G20 president, as it gears up to host world leaders next month.
Two women stabbed at Eiffel Tower in apparent racist attack
No information about the incident was initially released by authorities, leading to criticism from online users.
India extends high-speed internet ban in Kashmir
Government in the disputed region says restrictions 'absolutely necessary in the interest of Indian sovereignty'.
Brazilian volunteer in AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine trial dies
Regulator says testing of the vaccine would continue after the death and provides no further details.
Iraq authorities denounced for failure to protect media
Criticism follows raids by unidentified armed men and the closing down of TV and radio stations.
Ten killed in Guinea’s post-election violence
Deadly clashes between security forces and opposition supporters come in Conakry after a tense presidential vote.
Court battles over counting ballots shape presidential election
US Supreme Court hands Democrats a temporary win as Senate Republicans push to confirm Amy Coney Barrett.
‘Not even the pandemic’ will stop Colombia protests, leaders say
Protesters are demanding a guaranteed income, more funding for health and education and an end to gender-based violence.
Analysis: In final debate, Trump seeks a drastic comeback
Donald Trump's behaviour will be in focus as he seeks to shake up his race against Joe Biden.
Brazil’s president slams vaccine his health ministry plans to buy
President Jair Bolsonaro took to social media to slam the Chinese-made vaccine his health ministry had agreed to buy.
Ethiopia struggles to suppress desert locust infestation
Swarms of desert locusts have damaged 200,000 hectares of crops in a region already struggling with food insecurity.
Parents of 545 children separated at US border still not found
Rights groups have been searching for parents by going door to door in Mexico and Central America.
Purdue Pharma to pay $8.3bn, plead guilty to settle opioid probes
Deal does not prevent future criminal or civil penalties against Purdue's executives or employees.
Sudanese back on streets to march against dire living conditions
Security forces fire tear gas at Khartoum demonstrators angry at worsening economic situation.
‘Diyarbakir Mothers’ demand return of missing children in Turkey
Dozens of teenagers have disappeared in recent years amid allegations they have been taken to fight for the PKK.
Pope endorses same-sex civil unions in new documentary film
Departing from the Vatican's doctrinal office, the pontiff says LGBTQ people should be protected by civil union laws.
Bitcoin soars to new 2020 high on PayPal shift to crypto
Bitcoin, the largest digital coin, soars after PayPal announced that it would allow customers to use cryptocurrencies.
Obama to hit campaign trail for Biden: US election live news
The former president, a valuable asset for the Democratic party, will hold his first in-person event of the campaign.
US stocks drift higher despite fading hopes for stimulus deal
The clock is ticking for Washington to pass a new fiscal aid package before November 3 elections.