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Italian prime minister seeks to extend COVID-19 emergency period
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte asked parliament on Tuesday to extend a state of emergency, which expands his government's powers as it tackles the coronavirus health crisis.
Pfizer Profit Falls 32% as Global Trial of Coronavirus Vaccine Candidate Begins
The US drugmaker said net income fell to $3.43 billion, or 61 cents per share, in the quarter, from $5.05 billion, or 91 cents per share, a year earlier.
Malaysian ex-PM Najib Razak Sentenced to 12 Years in Jail, Fined for Abuse of Power
The court also sentenced him to 10 years in jail on each of three charges of criminal breach of trust and three charges of money laundering for illegally receiving nearly $10 million from former 1Malaysia Development Berhad unit SRC International.
Sinclair Broadcast Says it Won't Air Fauci Conspiracy Theory Segment
Over the weekend, Sinclair said it was delaying the story for a week after it attracted media attention.
New Zealand Suspends Extradition Treaty with Hong Kong to Protest Security Law Imposed by China
Foreign Minister Winston Peters said the suspension was because 'New Zealand can no longer trust that Hong Kong's criminal justice system is sufficiently independent from China'.
Hilary Mantel, Anne Tyler among Booker Prize contenders
Bestselling British novelist Hilary Mantel and American author Anne Tyler are among 13 writers on a U.S.dominated list of contenders for the prestigious Booker Prize for fiction.
Georgia governor calls election to fill Lewis' current term
Georgias governor on Monday called a special election to fill the remainder of Rep. John Lewis current term, after the longtime congressman and civil rights leader's death on July 17.
FY20 cargo volumes steady at Georgia ports despite virus
The volume of cargo moving through Georgia's seaports held almost steady in the 2020 fiscal year despite a painful drop in trade during the past four months as economies in the U.S. and abroad got battered by the coronavirus pandemic.
Garmin acknowledges cyberattack, doesn't mention ransomware
The GPS device maker Garmin Ltd. acknowledged Monday being victimized by a cyberattack last week that encrypted some of its systems, knocking its fitness tracking and pilot navigation services offline. It said systems would be fully restored in the next f...
German Cup draw goes ahead despite missing teams
The draw for the first round of the German Cup took place Sunday despite more than a third of the entries still having to be confirmed due to coronavirusenforced delays.
Explosion Hits Southern Baghdad Weapons Depot, Blamed on Heat
Security sources said the depot, which is part of a military base used by both the police and paramilitary forces, was one that had caught fire in August last year.
Vietnam Locks Down City of Danang As New Coronavirus Cases Come Up After Months
The Southeast Asian country was back on high alert after the government on Saturday confirmed its first community infection since April, and another case early on Sunday, both in Danang, a tourist hot spot.
Lowe's eighth-inning triple propels Rays over Blue Jays 4-1
Brandon Lowes tworun triple snapped an eighthinning tie and sent the Tampa Bay Rays over the Toronto Blue Jays 41 on Saturday.
Zimmer says Cook told him he'd report to Vikes camp on time
The Minnesota Vikings are expecting running back Dalvin Cook to report on time for training camp, coach Mike Zimmer said Saturday.
Ogwumike, Augustus help Sparks run away from Mercury, 99-75
Nneka Ogwumike scored 21 points and Seimone Augustus added 14 and the Los Angeles Sparks used a big third quarter to beat the Phoenix Mercury 9975 on Saturday in the season opener for both teams.
Missing red panda found safe in Columbus Zoo
A red panda that disappeared from its habitat at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is home safe and sound after it needed to be tranquilized in a tree, the zoo said.
