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- With Abortion Largely Banned in Texas, an Oklahoma Clinic Is Inundated September 26, 2021The new law prohibits abortions after about six weeks, a very early stage of pregnancy. Many women are now traveling out of state for the procedure.
- The Marines Reluctantly Let a Sikh Officer Wear a Turban. He Says It’s Not Enough. September 26, 2021While other armed services allow some religion-based exceptions to dress standards without problems, the Marines insist that even small deviations can threaten the force’s effectiveness.
- For Schumer and Pelosi, the Challenge of a Career With No Margin for Error September 27, 2021The top two Democrats in Congress face a daunting pile of legislative imperatives. With President Biden’s agenda hanging in the balance and few votes to spare, can they get it done?
- New Limits Give Chinese E-Gamers Whiplash September 26, 2021China has a complex relationship with video games. New government rules for minors have made it even more so.
- Man Who Blackmailed Girls to Send Explicit Images Is Sentenced to 20 Years September 28, 2021Joshua Henry Punt, 39, posed online as a teenager and preyed on girls ranging in age from 12 to 16 in states across the country, the federal authorities said.
- A.C.L.U. Apologizes for Tweet That Altered Quote by Justice Ginsburg September 28, 2021The organization acknowledged that changing references from women to people was a mistake — albeit a well-intentioned one.
- Miami’s Embattled Top Cop Compared City Leaders to Cuban Dictators September 28, 2021Chief Art Acevedo was a flashy hire when he arrived in Miami six months ago. Now his job is in peril after a series of clashes with city commissioners.
- American Siblings Barred From Leaving China for 3 Years Return to U.S. September 28, 2021Their release coincided with an agreement on Friday that cleared the way for a senior executive of Huawei Technologies, the Chinese telecommunications giant, to return to China.
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- North Korea fires unidentified projectile into sea, South Korean military says September 28, 2021Latest of several launches within a month signals further ramp-up of hostility towards neighbours North Korea has fired an unidentified projectile towards the sea off its east coast, according to South Korea’s military, amid Pyongyang’s calls for the United States and South Korea to scrap what it called their “hostile policy”.The South Korean military did no […]
- Power shortages in China hit homes and factories prompting global supply fears September 28, 2021Factories were closed to avoid exceeding limits on energy use imposed by Beijing to promote efficiencyWidening power shortages in China’s north-east have left homes without power and halted production at numerous factories, while some shops operated by candlelight as the economic toll of the squeeze mounted.Residents in the north-east, where autumn temperatu […]
- Boris Johnson puts army on standby amid fuel supply crisis September 27, 2021Keir Starmer and industry leaders call on PM to do more as ministers decide against immediate deployment of troopsBoris Johnson has ordered the army to remain on standby to help fuel reach petrol stations hit by panic buying, as Keir Starmer and businesses called on him to get a grip on the shortages rippling across the economy.No 10 said army drivers would […]
- R Kelly found guilty on racketeering and sex trafficking charges September 28, 2021Jury finds singer guilty of running a criminal enterprise that recruited women and children and subjected them to unwanted sex and mental tormentA jury has found the R&B superstar R Kelly guilty of being the ringleader of a decades-long racketeering and sex trafficking scheme that preyed upon Black women and children.The disgraced singer was found guilty […]
- Sabina Nessa: man charged with murder of London schoolteacher September 27, 2021Koci Selamaj, 36, was arrested on Sunday over death of Nessa, 28, whose body was found in KidbrookeA man has been charged with the murder of Sabina Nessa, the primary school teacher who was found dead in a park close to her south London home.Koci Selamaj, aged 36, was arrested by police early on Sunday morning in Eastbourne, east Sussex, just over a week aft […]
- CIA officials under Trump discussed assassinating Julian Assange – report September 27, 2021Mike Pompeo and officials requested ‘options’ for killing Assange following WikiLeaks’ publication of CIA hacking tools, report saysSenior CIA officials during the Trump administration discussed abducting and even assassinating WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange, according to a US report citing former officials.The discussions on kidnapping or killing Assange […]
- UK sends warship through Taiwan Strait for first time in more than a decade September 28, 2021The move challenges Beijing's claim to the sensitive waterway and marks a rare voyage by a non-US military vesselBritain sent a warship through the Taiwan Strait on Monday for the first time since 2008, a move that challenges Beijing’s claim to the sensitive waterway and marks a rare voyage by a non-US military vessel.HMS Richmond, a frigate deployed wi […]
- Germany: SPD intends to form coalition with Greens and liberals September 27, 2021Centre-left contender to replace Angela Merkel announces plan for ‘social-ecological-liberal’ allianceThe centre-left contender to fill Angela Merkel’s shoes has announced his intention to forge a “social-ecological-liberal coalition” following Sunday’s knife-edge German national vote, as momentum slips from the outgoing chancellor’s own designated successor […]
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- R. Kelly found guilty in sex trafficking trial September 28, 2021After decades of allegations, the singer was found guilty of running a scheme to abuse women and children.
- North Korea fires missile, says South's military September 28, 2021It came as North Korea's ambassador to the UN said no-one could deny its right to test weapons.
- Germany election: Coalition talks begin after close election September 27, 2021The election is over but months of talks are just getting started to see who will be chancellor.
- German election: Seven things we learned September 27, 2021Seats, Schleswig and an ex-spy: here are some of the sidelights from Sunday's vote.
- John Lennon: Recording of unreleased song up for auction in Denmark September 27, 2021The rare audio track was made in Denmark more than 50 years ago, months before The Beatles split.
- Three Polish regions scrap anti-LGBT resolutions September 28, 2021The move comes after the European Commission threatened to pull funding from the areas.
- Covid-19: President Joe Biden receives Pfizer booster jab September 27, 2021The US President and other Americans over 65 are now eligible for a third jab of the Pfizer vaccine.
- What it's like to be a nine-year-old in a vaccine clinical trial September 27, 2021Twins Evan and Lizzy are enrolled in Pfizer's vaccine trial for children between ages five and 11.
