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Iran is just one U.S. adversary backing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, said Adm. Craig Faller. Photo: Miraflores Palace/EPA/Shutterstock WASHINGTON—Iran has sent arms and dispatched paramilitary operatives to help Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro maintain his hold on power, the top U.S. military commander for Central and South America said Wednesday. “We see a growing Iranian influence…
A fake image tweeted by a Chinese diplomat has caused a massive rift between Australia and China — and has focused global attention on real war crimes the Australian military committed in Afghanistan. Zhao Lijian, a Chinese Foreign Ministry official
Human Rights Watch accused Azerbaijani forces Wednesday of brutalizing some Armenian troops captured in the conflict over the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. Acts of mistreatment were captured on video and circulated on social media over the past two months, HRW
China’s space program celebrated a major accomplishment this week when its Chang’e 5 lunar probe mission safely landed on the moon. The landing Tuesday brought Beijing a step closer to becoming the third country in the world to retrieve geological
Europe’s alpine nations are split regarding how to handle the ski season at their respective resorts during the COVID-19 pandemic. Germany, France and Italy are staying temporarily closed, while Switzerland, Spain and Austria are partially opening. France, like Italy, Austria
It was a hair-raising mistake. A group of children in Spain continues to sprout hair all over their bodies after they were accidentally administered a hair loss drug for their indigestion two years ago, Newsflash reported. Health officials blame the
A man and woman have been arrested after boarding a United Airlines flight from San Francisco to Kauai knowing they had just tested positive for COVID-19. Couple Arrested After Flying To Hawaii Knowing They Were COVID Positive The couple,
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GENEVA — The World Meteorological Organization reports 2020 is shaping up to be one of the three warmest years on record and a year in which extreme weather events have wreaked havoc on the lives and livelihoods of millions
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND — The International Labor Organization says wages plunged during the first six months of the year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with women and lower paid workers among the biggest losers. Its report is based on data from
