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Police: Seoul mayor reported missing, search underway

SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - The mayor of South Korean capital Seoul has been reported missing and search operations are underway on Thursday, police said. Police officers said they are looking for May...

Jul 9, 2020

Australia ends Hong Kong extradition treaty, extends visas

CANBERRA, Australia - Australia suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong and extended visas for Hong Kong residents in response to China's imposition of a tough national security law on the sem...

Jul 8, 2020

Maryland governor: Probably time to change Redskins name

ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said Wednesday he believes the name of Washington's professional football team "probably should be changed," though he supported the team's name when he ran ...

Jul 8, 2020

Texas resumes executions after 5-month delay due to pandemic

HUNTSVILLE, Texas - A Texas inmate received lethal injection Wednesday evening for fatally shooting an 82-year-old man nearly three decades ago, ending a five-month delay of executions in the nation's...

Jul 8, 2020

Trump to US schools: Reopen or you may lose federal funds

Determined to reopen America's schools despite coronavirus worries, President Donald Trump threatened Wednesday to hold back federal money if school districts don't bring their students back in the fa...

Jul 8, 2020

Lawyer: TSA makes changes after whistleblower's complaint

The Transportation Security Administration has improved coronavirus protection for airport screeners after a TSA official accused the agency of endangering travellers, the whistleblower's lawyer said ...

Jul 8, 2020

UN Council rejects Russia bid to limit Syrian aid deliveries

TANZANIA, Tanzania - The U.N. Security Council on Wednesday overwhelmingly rejected a Russian resolution that would have cut back the delivery of humanitarian aid to Syria's mainly rebel-held northwes...

Jul 8, 2020

Driver who hit Seattle protesters charged with 3 felonies

SEATTLE - Prosecutors on Wednesday filed three felony charges against the man who hit two protesters with his car, killing one, while driving on a Seattle freeway that was closed for Black Lives Matte...

Jul 8, 2020

Vindman retiring from Army, lawyer blames Trump

WASHINGTON - Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, a national security aide who played a central role in President Donald Trump's impeachment case, announced his retirement from the Army on Wednesday in a scath...

Jul 8, 2020

Cambodian province famous for Angkor Wat bans dog meat trade

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - The Cambodian province that is home to the famous Angkor Wat temple complex, a major destination for foreign tourists, has outlawed the trade in dog meat, which animal rights ac...

Jul 8, 2020