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German leaders condemn far-right attempt to storm Reichstag

Hundreds of people breached a security barrier outside the Reichstag Saturday but intercepted by police and forcibly removed some arrested in protest of government imposed coronavirus restrictions

Associated Press , 22:58 , 08.30.20

Global coronavirus cases cross 25 million as India sets grim record

According to latest tally, over the past month one million COVID-19 cases have been detected globally roughly every four days, as countries who have been previously able to keep the pandemic under control are now battling new infections

AFP , 12:43 , 08.30.20

New Zealand mosque shooter sentenced to life without parole

Judge says the crimes of Australian Brenton Harrison Tarrant were so wicked that a lifetime in jail could not begin to atone for them; 'You deliberately killed a 3-year-old infant by shooting him in the head,' judge says

Associated Press , 09:53 , 08.27.20

Report: Biden aide 'regrets' campaign disavowal of Linda Sarsour

Nominee's advisor says conversation with Muslim activists in which top Democratic staffer said she hoped trust could be rebuilt made clear 'we regretted hurt that was caused... We continue to reject views that Linda Sarsour expressed'

i24NEWS, Ynet , 13:00 , 08.25.20

Republicans nominate Trump; he questions election integrity

The partly virtual, partly in-person extravaganza in North Carolina features a long and extraordinary speech from Trump, who slammed in-mail voting and claimed coronavirus restrictions are meant to hurt his campaign

Reuters, Associated Press , 22:31 , 08.24.20

In recordings, Trump's sister says he 'has no principles'

President's niece releases secret recording of her aunt, former federal judge Maryann Trump Barry, saying her brother 'doesn't read' and criticizing 'the change of stories. The lack of preparation. The lying'

Associated Press , 11:11 , 08.23.20

US demands restoration of UN sanctions against Iran

U.S. insistence that it can authorize snapback had rejected by virtually all other members of the 15-nation council. Germany, a participant in the Iran deal but not a council member, is also opposed

Associated Press , 00:04 , 08.21.20

Brother of UK's 2017 Manchester suicide bomber jailed for at least 55 years

Abedi was not in court for the sentencing hearing, having refused to enter the courtroom where distraught families of victims had given harrowing accounts of the devastating impact the bombing

Reuters , 18:23 , 08.20.20

Ex-Trump adviser Steve Bannon charged in border wall scheme

A spokeswoman for Bannon did not immediately respond to a request for comment; Prosecutors alleged that Bannon and three others 'orchestrated a scheme' to defraud of donors

Associated Press , 17:37 , 08.20.20

Democrats pound their message: To oust Trump, you must vote

California senator Kamala Harris accepts honor to be Biden's running mate and makes history as the first black woman to be nominated for VP; Obama assails his successor as deeply unfit for the office after avoiding direct criticism for most of Trump's first term

Associated Press , 10:42 , 08.20.20

Russian opposition figure Navalny in coma after poisoning

Navalny's spokeswoman says Putin's outspoken critic is in a 'grave condition' after falling ill on a flight from Tomsk to Moscow; she says the plane made an emergency landing after Navalny allegedly drank poisoned tea

Associated Press , 10:28 , 08.20.20

Keeper of Beirut's past looks to architectural future after blast

Local collector takes upon himself to safeguard Lebanon's architectural past and aids in rebuilding effort of Beirut's traditional homes in the wake of the devastating explosion

Reuters , 20:01 , 08.19.20

Democrats nominate Joe Biden for president, vowing to end Trump 'chaos'

Democrats, and several Republicans, endorse the former U.S. vice president and his running mate California senator Kamala Harris, to formalize what has been clear for months

Associated Press , 09:15 , 08.19.20

Court convicts Hezbollah member in Hariri killing

UN-backed tribunal clears 3 other members of terror group accused in Beirut bombing that killed former Lebanese PM and 21 others in 2005; Hariri's son vows not to rest until punishment is served, calls for Hezbollah to take responsibility

Associated Press , 18:28 , 08.18.20

Michelle Obama warns Trump is ‘in over his head’

In recorded message to virtual Democratic National Convention, former first lady says Biden could be the antidote for damage wrought by the ‘wrong president’ and added that a vote for him could save lives

Associated Press , 13:05 , 08.18.20

Lithuania designates Hezbollah a terrorist group, bans members from entry

Country's FM hails 'successful cooperation between the Lithuanian and Israeli national security agencies' as Vilnius slaps 10-year sanctions on Iranian-backed organization; Ashkenazi welcomes move as 'courageous and important decision'

i24NEWS , 16:25 , 08.13.20

'Squad' member Ilhan Omar wins Democratic primary in Minnesota

Ilhan Omar defeats Antone Melton-Meaux, an attorney and mediator who raised millions, including from pro-Israel groups — virtually ensuring her a second term in November

Reuters , 08:28 , 08.12.20

Biden taps Senator Kamala Harris as running mate

California senator will join Biden in Democrats' bid to see the ouster of Republican President Donald Trump from the White House in hopes to recruit the votes of black Americans

Reuters , 23:38 , 08.11.20

Russia becomes first country to approve COVID vaccine, amid skepticism

Putin says vaccine is safe and was even administered to one of his daughters despite not completing trials on humans; WHO last week urged Moscow to go ‘through all the stages’ to develop safe vaccine

Reuters , 13:41 , 08.11.20

Global coronavirus cases top 20 million, doubling in 45 days

Health experts say it took 6 months or so to get to 10 million cases after COVID-19 first appeared last year, while it took just over six 6 for that number to double; U.S., India and Brazil together accounted for nearly two-thirds of all reported infections

Associated Press , 10:09 , 08.11.20

Trump to Adelson: Give me more money for campaign

In call with one of his major donors, president reportedly demanded why casino magnate 'wasn’t doing more to bolster his reelection'; Politico says GOP officials 'rushed to smooth things over' but unclear if relationship damage is permanent

Ynet, Associated Press , 14:14 , 08.09.20

Tlaib defeats primary challenger in win for U.S. progressives

Palestinian-American congresswoman beats Detroit City Council President Brenda Jones in what is seen as a referendum on whether Democrats should stick with party's progressive values or steer closer to center; Tlaib so far declined to endorse Joe Biden

Reuters , 12:06 , 08.06.20

Trump says generals feel Beirut blast was likely an 'attack'

POTUS told by generals explosion 'not some kind of a manufacturing explosion' and may have been caused by a bomb, contradicting official reports in Lebanon; Pentagon declines to comment

Associated Press , 08:24 , 08.05.20

Afghan troops retake prison attacked by IS group; 29 killed

Afghan army says about 1,000 inmates who escaped from the prison during the fighting had been found by security forces across the city; It wasn’t immediately clear if any prisoners still at large

Associated Press , 19:09 , 08.03.20

'Squad' member Tlaib may be vulnerable in tough primary

Congresswoman, who is of Palestinian descent and expressed support for BDS, is set to face off against Detroit City Council President Brenda Jones in Michigan's Aug. 4 primary, in what is seen as a battle between progressives and establishment

Associated Press , 14:06 , 07.23.20

Global coronavirus cases exceed 15 million

As virus-related fatalities reach 616,000, nations watch carefully for second wave, with some reintroducing restrictions; United States, Brazil, India, Russia and South Africa hit hardest by virus

Reuters , 10:13 , 07.22.20

Afghan girl kills two Taliban fighters after parents murdered

Qamar Gul, aged between 14 and 16, grabbed her family's AK-47 and shot dead the fighters after they stormed her parents' home and killed the couple outside their home over the father's support of the government

AFP , 21:26 , 07.21.20

Germany: anti-Hitler plotters a model for today's military

During memorial ceremony, German defense minister decries right-wing soldiers who admire Nazi-era Wehrmacht army and says they have no place in today’s military

Associated Press , 18:57 , 07.20.20

Global coronavirus deaths top 600,000 as countries battle surges

U.S. heads list with 140,119 deaths as WHO again reports single-day record of new infections with 259,848; president of Iran, which has region's worst outbreak , says as many as 25 million Iranians could have been infected

Associated Press , 11:12 , 07.19.20

Russia trying to steal COVID-19 vaccine data, say UK, U.S. and Canada

UK cybersecurity organization says Russian-backed hacker group is behind series of attacks on Canadian and British institutions working on COVID-19 vaccine

Reuters , 21:56 , 07.16.20

Moderna Phase 1 results show coronavirus vaccine safe, induces immune response

Trial shows promising results despite mild or moderate side effects; U.S. disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci says if vaccine can induce a response comparable with natural infection, 'that's a winner'

Reuters , 09:43 , 07.15.20

Sweden transfers funds to an anti-Israeli organization

Palestinian Swedish lobby previously called to boycott 2019 edition of Eurovision Song Contest held in Israel, hosted representatives of terrorist factions, and praised 'martyrs'

Itamar Eichner , 20:34 , 07.13.20

Florida sets one-day coronavirus record, more than most of world

The record increase of more than 15,000 new cases in a day came as Disney World reopened and state authorities closed some businesses; if Florida were a country, it would rank fourth in the world for the most new cases in a day

Reuters , 08:38 , 07.13.20

Deceased U.S. cat gets voter registration application in mail

Ron Tims says he was mailed voter registration application addressed to Cody Tims, his cat, who died 12 years ago; Secretary of State’s Office says even if Cody were to show up at the polls, he wouldn’t be allowed to vote since he doesn't state ID

Associated Press , 14:35 , 07.12.20

In first, Trump dons masks in visit to a military medical facility

The president, who had previously refused to wear a mask in public or ask other Americans to do so, tells reporters while meeting wounded soldiers, 'it's a great thing to wear a mask' but only in 'particular settings'

Reuters , 09:59 , 07.12.20

Germany saw rise in far-right and far-left crime in 2019, report says

Gov't cracks down as ideologically driven crimes soar, imposing tougher gun ownership rules and stricter monitoring of hate speech online; domestic security agency chief reports 17% increase in anti-Semitic crime

Reuters , 22:57 , 07.09.20

U.S. sets global record for daily coronavirus cases, prompting tough actions

Officials in New Jersey, one of the hardest-hit states, make mask wearing mandatory after over 60,000 new COVID-19 infections were reported across the U.S.; Oklahoma officials say Trump's rally likely to have contributed to latest outbreak

Reuters , 08:48 , 07.09.20

Brazil's president tests positive for coronavirus

Jair Bolsonaro confirms the test results in a statement on national television while wearing a mask, which he often ditched during public appearances, claiming his history as an athlete would protect him from COVID-19

Associated Press , 18:45 , 07.07.20

UN chief warns COVID-19 provides opportunity for terrorists

With global attention focused on tackling pandemic, terror groups seek to capitalize by undermining state authority, integrating virus into propaganda to exploit divisions and weaknesses among enemies

Associated Press , 13:22 , 07.07.20

Trump repeats vow to defeat 'radical left' in July 4th speech

The president says 'the anarchists, the agitators, the looters' want Americans to feel ashamed of themselves and he will not allow 'an angry mob' to 'tear down our statues, erase our history, indoctrinate our children'

Reuters , 08:45 , 07.05.20

Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell arrested in U.S.

Charge sheet claims British socialite and former girlfriend of the late sex-trafficker 'assisted, facilitated and contributed to Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse of minor girls'

Associated Press , 18:04 , 07.02.20

U.S. reverses steps to reopen after 50,000 daily coronavirus cases

Following the biggest one-day spike since the start of the pandemic, governors of some states extend emergency public health orders and instruct closures of bars, indoor restaurants; 'Indoors is the problem more and more,' says NYC mayor

Reuters , 08:29 , 07.02.20

Germany shakes up elite army force over extreme-right ties

Top commando unit KSK to be partially dissolved due to extremism, ‘toxic leadership,’ defense minister says; internal probe over disappearance of 48,000 rounds of ammunition and 62 kgs of explosives initiated by the military

AFP , 11:35 , 07.01.20

Pompeo pushes Iran arms embargo at UN, Russia says U.S. knee on Iran's neck

Secretary of State tells virtual Security Council meeting that countries in the Middle East 'from Israel to the Gulf' are 'speaking with one voice - extend the arms embargo'; arms embargo set to expire in October

Reuters , 21:29 , 06.30.20

Pizza with pepperoni swastika shocks Ohio couple

Little Ceasers fires two employees, issues apology over 'joke' pizza; 'This kind of hate being spread around and not taken seriously is why the world is becoming so,' says customer

Reuters , 14:07 , 06.30.20

China passes national security law in turning point for Hong Kong

Law - which reportedly aims to tackle subversion, terrorism, separatism, and collusion with foreign forces - raises fears the legislation will crush the global financial hub's rights and freedoms

Reuters , 09:27 , 06.30.20

Iran issues arrest warrant for Trump over killing of top general

U.S. Special Representative for Iran Brian Hook calls Iran's move nothing more than a propaganda stunt claiming it has nothing to do with national security, international peace, or promoting stability

Associated Press , 17:29 , 06.29.20

Report: Trump mulls quitting presidential race if polls don't improve

GOP source tells Fox News he's heard whispers Trump could drop out of the race if he believes he has no chance against Biden; 'This is the granddaddy of fake news,' says Trump's campaign spokesman

Ynet , 08:40 , 06.29.20

Global coronavirus cases exceed 10 million

As deaths worldwide near half a million, experts warn that resurgence of infections could be a recurring pattern in the coming months and even well into 2021; U.S., Brazil, Russia and India record over 10,000 daily diagnoses

Reuters , 09:03 , 06.28.20

U.S. says if no arms embargo on Iran it will seek UN sanctions

Pompeo speaks ahead of briefing to Security Council members, warns Iran will be able to purchase advanced weapons systems, become global arms dealer of choice for terrorists and rogue regimes

Associated Press , 10:35 , 06.25.20

U.S. cites rise in Iran-backed and white supremacist attacks

The State Department report on terrorism says that despite heavy blow to Islamic State, extremist groups affiliating themselves with IS or funded by Iran continued to foment terrorism; attacks attributed to white nationalists 'of particular concern'

Associated Press , 21:06 , 06.24.20

Putin hails Nazi defeat in virus-delayed Red Square parade

More than 14,000 soldiers take part in Moscow military event as Russia reports over 7,000 daily coronavirus infections and Russians prepare to vote on referendum which will possibly keep the president in power until 2036

Associated Press , 16:40 , 06.24.20

AOC-ally leads against veteran pro-Israel lawmaker in early NY Dem primary results

Jamaal Bowman beating veteran Congressman Eliot Engel by more than 20 percentage points; mail-in ballots still to be counted; Bowman backed by the IfNotNow - a left-wing Jewish group that lambasted Engel for allegedly being "on the wrong side of history."

i24NEWS , 13:46 , 06.24.20

U.S. soldier charged with plotting to help neo-Nazis attack own unit

The indictment says 22-year-old Ethan Phelan Melzer forged ties with neo-Nazis online, who he believed had connections to jihadists, in an attempt to stage an attack on Americal troops that would start a '10-year-war in the Middle East'

AFP, Reuters , 10:59 , 06.23.20

Trump administration extends visa ban to non-immigrants

A senior White House official says the freeze on work visas until the end of the year will open up to 525,000 jobs for Americans; ban applies to green cards issued outside U.S. as well as H-1B, H-2B, J-1 and L-1 work visas

Associated Press , 08:37 , 06.23.20

China's annual dog-meat fair opens despite coronavirus

Animal rights groups say they expect attendance of the 10-day festival in the city of Yulin to be much smaller this year; fair usually attracts thousands of visitors, many of whom buy dogs on display in cramped cages

Reuters , 14:23 , 06.22.20

Soros conspiracy theories surge as protests sweep U.S.

Jewish investor and philanthropist has donated billions of dollars of his personal money to liberal and anti-authoritarian causes around world, and has been subject of anti-Semitic attacks and conspiracy theories for decades

Associated Press , 18:06 , 06.21.20

UK police: Park stabbings that killed 3 was a terror attack

Following initial assessment that the incident in Reading was not terror related, U.K.'s coordinator of counterterrorism policing now says they are taking over the investigation after 25-year-old Libyan man was arrested

Associated Press , 14:10 , 06.21.20

Trump suggests U.S. slows virus testing to avoid bad statistics

In his first rally since the start of COVID-19 pandemic, the president also takes aim at racial justice protesters, saying, 'left-wing mob is trying to vandalize our history'; Democratic presidential rival Joe Biden said Trump was 'putting politics ahead of the safety of the American people'

Associated Press , Reuters , 08:16 , 06.21.20

Facebook takes down Trump ads over 'organized hate' policy

Social network removes ads showing red inverted triangle, similar to one used in Nazi concentration camps, with text asking users to sign petition against Antifa after movement stirs unrest in U.S.

Reuters , 22:56 , 06.18.20