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U.S. Hits 8 Cuban Officials With Travel Ban Over Imprisonment of Peaceful Protesters
The Biden administration says about 600 protesters are still imprisoned for taking part in last summer's protests, prompting the travel bans.
New York Man Charged With Working in U.S. as Foreign Agent for Egypt: DOJ
Pierre Girgis was accused of working as a foreign agent for the Egyptian government, obtaining information about opponents of Egypt's president.
U.S. Government Chastises World Anti-Doping Agency But Pays Owed $1.3 Million
"I have become more and more concerned by this sorry state of affairs," wrote White House Drug Control Director Rahul Gupta.
Israel Set to Remove U.S., Other Countries From 'Red' No-Travel List
The United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Mexico, Switzerland and Turkey are also among the nations set to be crossed off Israel's "red" list.
South Korean Presidential Candidate Gets Bald Vote By Touting Hair-Loss Treatment Coverage
Lee Jae-myung told reporters on Wednesday that he thinks the national healthcare insurance program should cover hair-loss treatments.
2 Businessmen Convicted in Las Vegas of Running $1.5B Ponzi Scheme That Had 10,000 Victims
The men, arrested in 2019, pleaded guilty to their involvement with MRI International, Inc., a company that owed $1.5 billion to investors as of 2013.
Novak Djokovic's Father Compares Son's Detainment in Australia to Crucifixion of Jesus
People in Serbia are protesting Djokovic's denied entry into Australia ahead of the Australian Open, and his father says it's an attack on his son and Serbia.
Taliban Is 'Closely Monitoring' Unrest in Kazakhstan After Russia-led Intervention
"Before foreign intervention, the Kazakhstan government and the protesters must end the ongoing unrest through dialogue," Taliban member Al-Hanafi Wardak told Newsweek.
Anonymous Donor Paid Ransom That Freed 3 Missionaries Kidnapped in Haiti, Group Says
Recent accounts from the former hostages are the first acknowledgement that a ransom was paid following the October kidnapping of 16 Americans and one Canadian.
Man Accused of Collecting Hundreds of Unpublished Books From Big-Name Authors
Filippo Bernardini faces federal criminal charges, including wire fraud, which carries a penalty of up to 20 years in prison, and aggravated identity theft.
Mission to Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica Could Shed Light on How Far Sea Levels Will Rise
Thwaites glacier in Antarctica is melting, adding about 50 billion tons of ice into the sea every year.
China Planning Over 40 Space Launches This Year, Nearly On Par With Expected U.S. Missions
The Tiangong space station's Tianhe core module currently is hosting a three-person crew on the six-month Shenzhou-13 mission.
9.5M COVID Cases Reported Globally Over Last Week, but Deaths Are Down: WHO
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that "the tsunami of cases is so huge and quick that it is overwhelming health systems around the world."
'Squid Game' Director Hints at Season 3 As He Dishes on Talks With Netflix
Hwang Dong-hyuk, the writer-director of the runaway hit, has revealed details of the "big plot" for the second season of the K-drama.
German Lawmakers May Decide on Mandating COVID Vaccine for Adults by End of March
Two German lawmakers said in a statement about the potential mandate that "we aim to conclude the legislative process in the first quarter of this year."
Dozens of Protesters, Police Killed as Kazakhstan Demonstrations Grow More Violent
Kazakh authorities announced hundreds had been injured and dozens killed in protests against rising fuel prices and the country's ruling party.
Mass Funeral Held 35 Years Later for 'Anonymous Martyrs' Killed During Iran-Iraq War
The remains of 250 people recovered from a 1980s battlefield in Iran have not been identified. Their tombstones will read "anonymous martyr."
Activist Loses 8-Year Court Battle Over Bakery's Refusal to Provide Pro-Gay Marriage Cake
The European Court of Human Rights decided not to hear the case because activist Gareth Lee did not "exhaust domestic remedies" for the situation.
Highly Vaccinated Portugal Relaxes Rules on Isolation for Those With Booster Shots
"This is an incentive...to get a booster," Prime Minister António Costa said Thursday when announcing the eased measures.
When Is Netflix's 'Single's Inferno' Finale and What Prize Does the Winner Receive?
Real-life K-drama ensues on the new Korean dating show on Netflix as a dozen beautiful singletons attempt to get coupled up on a remote island.
European Skies See Near-Empty Planes as Airlines Ask EU to Tweak Rules on Airport Slots
Slots at the biggest airports are coveted, and airlines must guarantee a high percentage of flights still make it into the skies in order to keep their slots.
Japan Wants U.S. Bases to Restrict Troops as Military COVID Cases Explode
American military bases in Japan, especially in Okinawa, have reported a record spike in COVID cases in recent weeks.