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Jailed Kremlin critic Navalny to be moved to a hospital April 19, 2021
The Russian state penitentiary service said Monday a decision has been made to transfer imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who is in the third week of a hunger strike, to a hospital.
Drug-runner’s cat caught trying to sneak narcotics into Panama prison April 19, 2021
A drug-runner’s fluffy white cat was caught trying to smuggle narcotics into a prison in Panama, authorities said.
Reporter's Notebook: The passing of a prince April 18, 2021
Prince Philip was not just the sometimes curmudgeonly father figure as he was portrayed, but a deep thinker, with interests across a range of fields from engineering and design to conservation and sport.
Ontario retracts new coronavirus restrictions that banned playgrounds, involved police after outcry April 18, 2021
Ontario's premier retracted restrictions Saturday that banned playgrounds and allowed police to require anyone not at home to explain why they're out after a backlash from police forces, health officials and the public.
China accuses US, Japan of 'ganging' up on them April 18, 2021
China accused the U.S. and Japan of “ganging” up on them Saturday, following discussions by the two nations on a range of geopolitical issues, including China’s global expansion.
Italian right-wing leader Salvini to go on trial for not allowing migrant ship to dock April 17, 2021
Italian right-wing leader Matteo Salvini will go on trial for “kidnapping” migrants in September for his decision in 2019 as interior minister not to allow an NGO ship packed with migrants dock in an Italian port.
Royal Caribbean sends ships to St. Vincent to assist with evacuations amid La Soufriere eruption April 17, 2021
Royal Caribbean continued its evacuation efforts Saturday, one day after the island of St. Vincent was rocked by another volcanic eruption.
Iran names suspect in Natanz attack, says he fled country April 17, 2021
Iran named a suspect Saturday in the attack on its Natanz nuclear facility that damaged centrifuges there, saying he had fled the country “hours before
Raul Castro resigning from post as leader of Cuba's Communist Party April 16, 2021
Cuban dictator Raul Castro said on Friday that he was resigning, opening the way to Cubans not being ruled by a Castro for the first time in six decades.
Iran starts enriching uranium to 60%, its highest level ever April 16, 2021
Iran began enriching uranium Friday to its highest level ever, edging closer to weapons-grade levels to pressure talks in Vienna aimed at restoring its nuclear deal with world powers after an attack on its main atomic site.
Drone attack targets Iraqi base in Erbil that houses US troops: reports April 16, 2021
An unmanned drone dropped explosives on a U.S.-led base near the Erbil airport in the Kurdistan region of northern Iraq on Wednesday night, according to reports.
St. Vincent fears COVID-19 outbreak as positive cases climb after volcano eruption April 15, 2021
Officials in St. Vincent said Thursday that they were extremely worried about a COVID-19 outbreak given the lack of water and more positive cases being reported as thousands of evacuees fleeing the erupting volcano crowd into shelters and private homes.
Russian military vehicles descend on Ukrainian border, don 'invasion stripes' April 15, 2021
More than 100,000 Russian troops in assault vehicles painted with “invasion stripes” were headed to Ukraine’s border Wednesday.
Canadian lawmaker caught nude during virtual legislative meeting April 15, 2021
A Canadian lawmaker was caught in the buff during a virtual House of Commons conference on Wednesday.
What are the Iran nuclear talks about? April 15, 2021
Negotiations to bring the United States back into a landmark nuclear deal with Iran resumed Thursday in Vienna amid signs of progress — but also under the shadow of an attack this week on Iran’s main nuclear facility.
Burma charges doctors over civil disobedience protests April 15, 2021
Burma's ruling junta has charged at least 19 medical doctors for participating in civil disobedience protests against the military's Feb. 1 coup, a state-run newspaper reported Wednesday.