Congress urges Postal Service to undo changes slowing mail WASHINGTON — Lawmakers from both parties are calling on the U.S. Postal Service to immediately reverse operational changes that are causing delays in deliveries across the country just as big volume increases are expected for mail-in election voting. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said Thursday that changes imposed by the new, Republican postmaster general “threaten … Read More
Georgia DA who charged officers faces tough primary runoff ATLANTA — Against the backdrop of protests over racial injustice and police brutality and with allegations of misconduct emboldening challengers, the top prosecutor in Georgia’s most populous country is fighting to keep his job. After two decades of running unopposed, Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard placed second in the June Democratic primary and faces a tough runoff election Tuesday. … Read More
Georgia DA who charged officers faces tough primary runoff ATLANTA — Against the backdrop of protests over racial injustice and police brutality and with allegations of misconduct emboldening challengers, the top prosecutor in Georgia’s most populous country is fighting to keep his job. After two decades of running unopposed, Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard placed second in the June Democratic primary and faces a tough runoff election Tuesday. … Read More
Turkish president slams Egypt-Greece deal, drilling resumes Turkey’s president has called a maritime deal between Greece and Egypt “worthless” and says Turkey will resume oil and gas exploration in the Eastern Mediterranean August 7, 2020, 12:44 PM 2 min read ISTANBUL — Turkey’s president has called a maritime deal between Greece and Egypt “worthless,” saying Turkey will resume oil and gas exploration in the Eastern Mediterranean. Egypt … Read More
Fuel loading begins at 1st nuclear plant in Belarus Loading of nuclear fuel has begun at Belarus’ first nuclear plant, which has raised concern in neighboring Lithuania August 7, 2020, 1:15 PM 1 min read MINSK, Belarus — Loading of nuclear fuel started Friday at Belarus’ first nuclear plant, which has raised concern in neighboring Lithuania. The plant in Astravets near the border has been built by Russia’s state … Read More
Leaders of Russia and Belarus discuss arrested contractors Russian President Vladimir Putin has urged the leader of Belarus to release 33 Russian security contractors who were arrested on charges of planning to foment unrest ahead of the country’s presidential election By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press August 7, 2020, 12:30 PM 3 min read MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin urged the leader of Belarus on Friday to release … Read More
Turkish lira hits another historic low amid pandemic Turkey’s currency has tumbled further, hitting another record low The Turkish lira dropped to 7.3677 against the dollar Friday against the dollar before making a recovery August 7, 2020, 12:01 PM 1 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article LONDON — Turkey’s currency tumbled further Friday, hitting another record low. The Turkish lira dropped to 7.3677 against the … Read More
Swiss ink deal with Moderna for 4.5M doses of COVID vaccine The Swiss government says it has struck a deal with Moderna to supply Switzerland with 4.5 million doses of a COVID-19 vaccine if the U.S. biotech firm successfully develops one August 7, 2020, 9:45 AM 2 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article GENEVA — The Swiss federal government says it has struck a deal with Moderna to … Read More
China sentences fourth Canadian to death on drug charges China has sentenced a fourth Canadian citizen to death on drug charges in less than two years following a sharp downturn in ties over the arrest of an executive of Chinese tech giant Huawei August 7, 2020, 7:51 AM 2 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article BEIJING — China has sentenced a fourth Canadian citizen to death … Read More
Herman Cain to be mourned at private funeral in Atlanta Herman Cain, the former presidential candidate, businessman and GOP ally of President Donald Trump, will be mourned at a private funeral in Atlanta August 7, 2020, 4:26 AM 2 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article ATLANTA — Herman Cain, the former Republican presidential candidate, businessman and close ally of President Donald Trump, will be mourned at a … Read More
