Scientists revive 100-million-year-old deep-sea lifeforms
Researchers said the microbes could possibly be the planet's oldest-known organisms.
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Tropical Storm Isaias on verge of becoming hurricane
Forecasters say it's too soon to say whether and where storm would hit mainland, but added people shouldn't let their guard down.
Pro-democracy leaders barred from running in Hong Kong elections
"No matter what happens, I still have faith, hope and trust in Hong Kong people, and we will continue to have our democracy movement," activist Joshua Wong says.
Ex-U.S. Marine sentenced to 9 years in Russian jail
"I think that any type of military service in the United States is basically making you a target to the Russian government," Trevor Reed says.
Turkey passes new law extending sweeping powers over social media
"It will be the most important tool to curb political speech on the internet," lawyer says.
Mystery origin of Stonehenge's iconic boulders apparently solved
The new study contradicts a previous suggestion that one large sarsen came from the immediate vicinity of the site and was erected before the others.
German police end garden search in Madeleine McCann investigation
Authorities haven't said what they were looking for but man they've identified as suspect lived in Braunschweig, where garden is, for several years. McCann vanished in Portugal in 2007.
No. 1 female tennis player skipping U.S. Open over virus concerns
Australian Ash Barty says decision was tough but cites "significant risks involved" with traveling "due to COVID-19."
Judge blocks "public charge" immigration rule during pandemic
"No person should hesitate to seek medical care, nor should they endure punishment or penalty if they seek temporary financial aid as a result of the pandemic's impact," the judge wrote.
Millions heading to "the brink of starvation": U.N. food chief
"The COVID-19 pandemic has just been devastating in Latin America, where the economic storm clouds were already gathering," the U.N.'s food agency chief warned.
Hong Kong students arrested on suspicion of inciting secession
China's new "national security" legislation, which came into force in Hong Kong on July 1, outlaws a variety of vaguely defined offenses like "sedition" that can carry sentences of life in prison.
Man accused of insulting Islam shot dead in courtroom
Blasphemy is a controversial issue in Pakistan, where people convicted of the crime can get the death penalty.
U.S. to withdraw 12,000 American troops from Germany
Defense Secretary Mark Esper said 5,600 troops would be redeployed to other NATO countries and 6,400 would return to the U.S.
Europe grapples with coronavirus 2nd wave worries
About a month after travel restrictions were eased, COVID-19 cases are spiking in Spain and a few other places.
Study identifies 6 different "types" of COVID-19
The six categories are defined by different clusters of symptoms, and some patients in some groups are much more likely to need ventilators.
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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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