Afghanistan frees dozens more "dangerous" Taliban prisoners
Long-awaited "intra-Afghan talks" look increasingly likely as government starts releasing final group of insurgents under deal hashed out by U.S.
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Chicken imported to China from Brazil positive for COVID-19, officials say
The CDC says there is no evidence to suggest that consuming or handling food is associated with the coronavirus.
Belarus protesters claim they were tortured for decrying election
Almost 7,000 were arrested in "Europe's last dictatorship" for challenging the president's purported landslide victory, and an unclear number remain missing.
ISIS accused of selling fake PPE online to finance terrorism
Their alleged aim is to raise money by offering bogus personal protective equipment at a time of desperate shortages.
Trump announces peace agreement between Israel and UAE
The president called the agreement "historic."
Perseids meteor shower captured in stunning photos worldwide
The best meteor shower of the year didn't disappoint.
Israel responds to fire balloons from Gaza with fighter jet strikes
Government also cuts fuel supplies to Palestinian territory over "continued launching of incendiary balloons."
U.K. gambles on "small amount" of COVID data to get kids into schools
As cases rise many worry about reopening classrooms, but the government is betting on a "small amount of reassuring data" to send kids back.
New dinosaur closely related to the T. rex discovered in U.K.
The rare bones were found by amateur fossil hunters on the Isle of Wight.
Mauritius says it will seek compensation for devastating oil spill
Owner of grounded ship that spilled 1,000 tons of oil onto pristine coastline has reportedly said it will assess compensation for the disaster.
Green card wealth test can be enforced in most states, court says
The "public charge" rule gives officials more power to deny green cards to applicants found to rely — or be at risk of relying — on government assistance.
New Zealand races to contain new coronavirus outbreak
Officials are also very eager to figure out how COVID-19 started spreading again within the Auckland community.
Greenland ice sheet claims life of renowned climate scientist
Konrad "Koni" Steffen apparently fell to his death in a crevasse on the ice sheet he dedicated his life to studying.
Belarus police shoot live rounds at protesters as EU considers sanctions
Around 6,000 people have been detained and 200 have needed medical attention since protests broke out after Sunday's contested election.
Brazil's leader calls Amazon fires a "lie." Images show otherwise.
Fires in the Amazon rainforest are surging as Brazil's president claims they don't exist.
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Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault
U.S. ID's remains of WWII soldier from iconic "Merrill's Marauders"
Hoax bomb threats affect at least 20 European flights within hours
2 women advanced further in Navy SEAL tryouts than any in history
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