Celebrity Life
Belarus Court Gives Opposition Activists Lengthy Sentences
Maria Kolesnikova and Maxim Znak had been on trial behind closed doors
Mexico City Will Replace Its Columbus Statue With One Honoring Indigenous Women
Christopher Columbus is being removed from Mexico City's most iconic boulevard
Actor Michael K. Williams, Who Played Omar on The Wire, Found Dead at 54
Williams created one of the most popular characters in television in recent decades
Guinea’s New Junta Leaders Seek to Tighten Their Grip on Power
A nightly curfew is in place, and the country's constitution and National Assembly have been dissolved
The UAE Plans to Loosen Stringent Residency Rules as Part of a Stimulus Plan
Thani al-Zeyoudi, the minister of state for foreign trade, said the UAE wanted to "rebuild" the residency system
The Taliban Are Preventing Planes of Evacuees From Leaving Kabul But It’s Not Clear Why
Pressure is ramping up on the United States to help those left behind to flee
Italian Police Are Looking for a Winning Lottery Ticket After It Got Snatched
The $580,000 ticket was allegedly snatched by a tobacco store owner when a customer tried to cash it in
Girls Aloud Star Sarah Harding Dies at 39 After Breast Cancer Fight
The singer said last August that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer and it had spread to other parts of her body
COVID-19 Pushes Some California Hospitals Near ICU Capacity
Hospitals in the San Joaquin Valley region have had fewer than 10% of staffed adult ICU beds for three consecutive days
Texas Judge Temporarily Shields Planned Parenthood From Anti-Abortion Group’s Lawsuits
The temporary restraining order only shields Planned Parenthood clinics from Texas Right to Life lawsuits
Tens of Thousands Protest for Gay Marriage in Switzerland
The protests came ahead of a national referendum on Sept. 26 on the legalization of gay marriage
Florida Grapples With COVID-19’s Deadliest Phase Yet
As of mid-August, the state was averaging 244 deaths per day