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Trump says Iran will be hit with reimposed UN sanctions.
Thirteen of the 15 U.N. Security Council members, including long-time U.S. allies, say Washington's move is void and diplomats say few countries are likely to reimpose the measures however.
Thai demonstrators march in thousands as protests for government reform escalate.
Protesters have grown ever bolder during two months of demonstrations against Thailand's palace and military-dominated establishment, breaking a long-standing taboo on criticising the monarchy -- which is illegal under lese majeste laws.
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Trump Supports Deal To Allow TikTok To Continue To Operate In US.
U.S. President Donald Trump said he supports a deal that will allow TikTok to continue to operate in the United States, after threatening to ban the Chinese-owned app in August.
WHO Endorses Protocol For Coronavirus Herbal Medicine Trials.
The World Health Organization endorsed Saturday a protocol for testing African herbal medicines as potential treatments for the coronavirus and other epidemics.
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$13,000 Fine For Breaking Coronavirus Rules In England.
People in England who refuse to self-isolate to stop the spread of coronavirus could face fines of up to 10,000 pounds ($13,000, 11,000 euros) under tough new regulations announced Saturday to tackle...
Woman charged in ‘apparent hate crime’ on Vancouver bus.
The female suspect allegedly "ridiculed and mocked the teen's ethnicity" and became increasingly aggressive, telling her, "Your smile is making me want to punch you in the face."
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US Reimposes UN Sanctions On Iran, Says Mike Pompeo.
The United States unilaterally proclaimed on Saturday that UN sanctions against Iran are back in force and promised to punish those who violate them, in a move that risks increasing Washington's...
U.S. Declares Return Of UN Sanctions On Iran Despite Opposition From Allies
The United States has unilaterally reimposed all UN sanctions against Iran, despite opposition from Washington’s closest European allies and uncertainty over their impact.
Trump supports TikTok deal with Oracle to continue U.
Trump told reporters at the White House he backs the deal with TikTok owner ByteDance, Oracle and Walmart to create a new company that will assume TikTok's U.S. operations called TikTok Global.
US Delays Ban On TikTok By One Week
The US Department of Commerce announced Saturday that it is postponing until at least September 27 the ban on downloading the popular TikTok video-sharing app in the United States, which was to take...
TikTok Confirms Proposed Deal With Oracle, Walmart For US Business.
Popular video app TikTok announced Saturday it had prepared a deal with Oracle as its US technology provider and Walmart as a commercial partner, the day before a federal ban was to go into effect...
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Letter With Deadly Poison Ricin Sent To White House Intercepted: Report.
An envelope addressed to the White House contained a substance identified as ricin, a deadly poison, several media outlets reported on Saturday, citing a federal official briefed on the matter.
Trump Touts «Fantastic» TikTok Deal With Walmart And Oracle.
Donald Trump on Saturday touted a "fantastic" deal that could see Oracle and Walmart become the US tech partners for TikTok, which the president is seeking to ban over security concerns.
Envelope containing ricin addressed to White House: source.
The letter was intercepted at a government facility that screens mail addressed to the White House and U.S. President Donald Trump, the official said.
Trump Vows To Nominate US Top Court Judge Successor «Very Soon» .
US President Donald Trump vowed Saturday to nominate a successor, likely a woman, to the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg "very soon."
Bob Gore, who invented Gore-Tex fabric, dies at 83
Gore, who was president of W. L. Gore & Associates for almost 25 years and company chairman for 30 years, died on Thursday following a prolonged illness at his home in Delaware, company spokesperson Amy Calhoun confirmed Saturday.
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32 arrested at anti-lockdown protest in London
Police condemn outbreaks of violence at event addressed by UCD professor
OSCE monitors report active traffic in border areas in Donbas outside Ukraine government's control.
In particular, the SMM observed 30 cars, including 15 with 'DPR' plates.
Hundreds of protesters arrested at women’s march in Minsk.
Over 2,000 demonstrators rally in capital to call for resignation of Belarus’s president
Ukrainian military neutralize enemy UAV in Donbas
Ukrainian sappers have cleared over 7 hectares in the front-line area and handed for disposal 82 explosive objects found in the JFO zone.
Pompeo wraps up Latin America tour of 3 countries that neighbour Venezuela.
After a meeting with Colombian President Ivan Duque on Saturday, the two vowed to deepen ties — including U.S. investment in the country's struggling economy — and Pompeo praised Colombia's tough stance against Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.
Belarusian police detain dozens of female protesters in Minsk – media.
Black uniformed riot police swiftly forced hundreds of women, who had stood with linked hands, into police vans.
Millions Of US Users To Be Hit By WeChat Block
Washington's crackdown on WeChat will disrupt communications between millions of people in the United States and their friends, families and business partners in China.
«Bored By All This Drama» : TikTok Users Play It Cool Over US Ban Threat.
Since July, TikTok users have braced for a threatened ban of the ultra-popular short-form video app in the United States, with some opening accounts on rival platforms and encouraging friends to do...
Strong winds force California wildfire into desert floor, burning houses.
In northern Los Angeles County, erratic winds pushed the Bobcat Fire onto the Mojave Desert community of Juniper Hills on Friday after churning all the way across the San Gabriel Mountains.