Trump is urged to intervene in trial of US-Saudi national
A U.S. citizen who is also a Saudi national is set to be tried by a counter-terrorism court in Saudi Arabia that has been used to imprison rights activistsBy AYA BATRAWY and ERIC TUCKER Associated PressSeptember 30, 2020, 2:03 PM• 5 min readDUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A U.S. citizen who is also a Saudi…
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Kaczynski joins new Polish Cabinet as deputy prime minister
Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has presented a reshuffled Cabinet that formally brings in party leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski as a deputy prime ministerSeptember 30, 2020, 1:58 PM• 2 min readWARSAW, Poland — Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki presented a reshuffled Cabinet on Wednesday that formally brings in party leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski as a deputy prime…
Secret grand jury files in Breonna Taylor case to be public
The public should soon get access to the secret workings of a Kentucky grand jury that brought no charges against police in the fatal shooting of Breonna TaylorBy DYLAN LOVAN Associated PressSeptember 30, 2020, 1:51 PM• 2 min readLOUISVILLE, Ky. — The workings of a Kentucky grand jury that brought no charges against police in…
Ex-FBI Director Comey to appear for Russia probe hearing
Former FBI Director James Comey faces questioning from the Republican-led Senate Judiciary Committee about his role in leading the bureau’s investigation into ties between the 2016 Trump campaign and RussiaBy ERIC TUCKER and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated PressSeptember 30, 2020, 1:10 PM• 2 min readWASHINGTON — Former FBI Director James Comey faces questioning Wednesday from…
Uber, Lyft look to kill California law on app-based drivers
LOS ANGELES — Californians are being asked decide if Uber, Lyft and other app-based drivers should remain independent contractors or be eligible for the benefits that come with being company employees.The battle between the powerhouses of the so-called gig economy and labor unions including the International Brotherhood of Teamsters could become the most expensive ballot…
Merkel applauds ‘impressive’ women protesters in Belarus
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has praised women in Belarus for staging peaceful protests in the wake of the country’s disputed presidential electionSeptember 30, 2020, 1:27 PM• 2 min readBERLIN — German Chancellor Angela Merkel praised women in Belarus for staging peaceful protests in the wake of the country’s disputed presidential election and said Wednesday that…
Iraq hopes US ‘reconsiders’ embassy closure, warns of danger
Iraq’s foreign minister says he hopes the U.S. will reconsider its decision to close its diplomatic mission in BaghdadBy SAMYA KULLAB Associated PressSeptember 30, 2020, 1:10 PM• 3 min readBAGHDAD — Iraq’s foreign minister on Wednesday said his country hopes the U.S. will “reconsider” its decision to close its diplomatic mission in Baghdad, as a…
Critical fire weather conditions possible for Glass, Dolan fires in coming days
The Zogg Fire has grown to 50,102 acres and is 0% contained. September 30, 2020, 1:08 PM• 4 min readWildfires continue to burn in California as more gusty winds, and record high temperatures are expected for the West Coast.Critical fire weather conditions are possible in California in the coming days for the Dolan and Glass…
Spain rebuffs Turkey’s ‘unilateral’ gas search, backs Cyprus
Spain’s foreign minister says her country rejects Turkey’s unilateral search for energy reserves in the eastern Mediterranean and that negotiations are the proper way to resolve a territorial dispute that has ratcheted up regional tensionsBy MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS Associated PressSeptember 30, 2020, 12:47 PM• 3 min readNICOSIA, Cyprus — Spain’s foreign minister on Wednesday said her…
Economy plunges 31.4% in spring but big rebound expected
The U.S. economy plunged at a record rate in the spring but is poised to break a record for an increase in the just-ending July-September quarterBy MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics WriterSeptember 30, 2020, 1:24 PM• 3 min readWASHINGTON — The U.S. economy plunged at a record rate in the spring but is poised to swing…
Economy plunges 31.4% in spring but big rebound expected
The U.S. economy plunged at a record rate in the spring but is poised to break a record for an increase in the just-ending July-September quarterBy MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics WriterSeptember 30, 2020, 1:24 PM• 3 min readWASHINGTON — The U.S. economy plunged at a record rate in the spring but is poised to swing…
Study: 1st Berlin fest chief had significant Nazi-era role
A study has concluded that the founding director of the Berlin International Film Festival made a “not insignificant” contribution to the German film system under Nazi rule and later covered up his roleSeptember 30, 2020, 1:33 PM• 2 min readBERLIN — A study has concluded that the founding director of the Berlin International Film Festival…
UK mulled sending asylum-seekers to remote Atlantic island
The British government reportedly proposed processing asylum-seekers on a remote volcanic island in the Atlantic Ocean more than 4,000 miles (6,435 kilometers) from the U.K.September 30, 2020, 11:37 AM• 2 min readLONDON — The British government reportedly proposed processing asylum-seekers on a remote volcanic island in the Atlantic Ocean more than 4,000 miles (6,435 kilometers)…
Sharp virus spread in Madrid leads to new anti-outbreak plan
Madrid, where a second coronavirus wave is expanding by far the fastest in all of Europe, is edging closer to stricter curbs on movement and social gatheringsBy ARITZ PARRA Associated PressSeptember 30, 2020, 11:23 AM• 2 min readMADRID — Madrid and its suburbs, the region in Europe where a second coronavirus wave is expanding by…
Study: Neanderthal genes are a liability for COVID patients
Scientists say genes some people have inherited from Neanderthal ancestors may increase the likelihood of suffering severe forms of COVID-19September 30, 2020, 12:34 PM• 2 min readBERLIN — Scientists say genes that some people have inherited from their Neanderthal ancestors may increase the likelihood of suffering severe forms of COVID-19.A study by European scientists published…
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