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Afghan council frees 400 Taliban prisoners to set up peace talks
A traditional Afghan council concluded Sunday with hundreds of delegates agreeing to free 400 Taliban members, paving the way for an early start to negotiations between Afghanistan's warring sides.
 "Afghan council frees 400 Taliban prisoners to set up peace talks")
Qatar emir says Beirut blast is extreme, Lebanon can't recover on its own
The emir of energy-rich Qatar has said that the Beirut blast is a dire circumstance that Lebanon cannot get over on its own.
 "Qatar emir says Beirut blast is extreme, Lebanon can't recover on its own")
Saudi Aramco half-year profits plunge 50% due to Covid-19 pandemic impact
The company said it will uphold its commitment to pay out dividends of $18.75 billion for the second quarter
 "Saudi Aramco half-year profits plunge 50% due to Covid-19 pandemic impact")
Lebanon's Prime Minister to introduce bill proposing early elections
Lebanon's prime minister says he will introduce a draft bill proposing early elections for the crisis-stricken country.
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Brazil coronavirus update: South American nation near 100,000 deaths
Brazil was leaping toward a grim milestone 100,000 deaths from COVID-19 on Saturday, and five months after the first reported case, the country had not shown signs of crushing the disease.
 "Brazil coronavirus update: South American nation near 100,000 deaths")
New protests held in Russia to denounce arrest of popular governor
Thousands of demonstrators gathered again Saturday in the major Russian Far East city of Khabarovsk to denounce the arrest of the region's governor a month ago.
 "New protests held in Russia to denounce arrest of popular governor")
Pompeo rejects 'politically motivated' Cong' subpoena for Biden probe info
In letters sent to the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Pompeo and the State Departments acting legislative affairs chief said they had no intention of complying with the subpoenas
 "Pompeo rejects 'politically motivated' Cong' subpoena for Biden probe info")
Power outage leaves several blocks in the dark in Manhattan after storm
A power outage cast darkness across large swaths of Manhattan early Friday, as tens of thousands of people in other parts of New York City were still without electricity
 "Power outage leaves several blocks in the dark in Manhattan after storm")
President's Covid-19 virus swagger fuels anger ahead of Belarus vote
The country's authoritarian leader was blithely dismissing the pandemic as psychosis, and recommending an unusual remedy: Have a regular shot of vodka and work hard in the fields.
 "President's Covid-19 virus swagger fuels anger ahead of Belarus vote")
US Presidential election: Is a Trump White House acceptance speech legal?
rump says the idea is well within the law. "It is legal. There is no Hatch Act because it doesn't pertain to the president," Trump said Wednesday
 "US Presidential election: Is a Trump White House acceptance speech legal?")
UN reports sharp increase in cybercrime during coronavirus pandemic
Voronkov says the U.N. and global experts don't yet fully understand the impact of the pandemic on organized crime and terrorism
 "UN reports sharp increase in cybercrime during coronavirus pandemic")
Will Beirut's deadly explosion be a catalyst for change in Lebanon?
People are seething with rage as they are pushed into even more poverty and despair by an accident that appears to have been completely avoidable
 "Will Beirut's deadly explosion be a catalyst for change in Lebanon?")
Judge nixes Donald Trump's bid to delay suit from woman alleging rape
The decision allows Carroll - who''s seeking Trump''s DNA as potential evidence - to keep pursuing her suit. She says he slurred her in denying her claim that he raped her in the 1990s
 "Judge nixes Donald Trump's bid to delay suit from woman alleging rape")
Africa passes one million confirmed coronavirus cases; number likely higher
The World Health Organization calls the milestone a "pivotal point" for Africa as infections in several countries are surging
US aid begins flowing to Lebanon in wake of deadly Beirut explosion
The first C-17 transport aircraft with 11 pallets of food, water and medical supplies from the US military's Central Command has arrived from Qatar
US elections: Republicans push Kanye 2020. But will it really hurt Biden?
Trump''s reelection campaign has denied involvement, with spokesman Tim Murtaugh saying, "We have no knowledge of what Kanye West is doing or who is doing it for him"
 "US elections: Republicans push Kanye 2020. But will it really hurt Biden?")
French President Emmanuel Macron urges independent probe of Beirut blast
During a visit to the city on Thursday, Macron walked past gutted silos and charred carcasses of cargo containers
 "French President Emmanuel Macron urges independent probe of Beirut blast")
China sentences third Canadian citizen to death on drug charges
Death sentences are automatically referred to China's highest court for review
 "China sentences third Canadian citizen to death on drug charges")
Closed for vacation: France faces new coronavirus testing troubles
With virus cases rising anew, France is struggling to administer enough tests to keep up with demand
 "Closed for vacation: France faces new coronavirus testing troubles")
Negligence of port officials probed in Beirut blast amid public anger
Public anger mounted against the ruling elite that is being blamed for the chronic mismanagement and carelessness that led to the disaster