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Europeans Remain 'United' With Russia and China to 'Preserve' Iran Deal
European diplomat Helga Maria Schmid said signatories aim to "ensure full implementation of the agreement despite current challenges."
Pentagon Report Finds China Tops U.S. in Ships, Missiles and Air Defense
"[T]he PRC has marshalled the resources, technology, and political will over the past two decades to strengthen and modernize the PLA in nearly every respect," the Pentagon found.
China Troops 'Practice for War,' U.S. Backs India In Latest Border Standoff
Chinese and Indian diplomats again blamed each other for the deteriorating security situation at their disputed Himalayan border, where troops are preparing for the worst even as their commanders try to make peace.
China Enjoys Financial Recovery as COVID-19 Batters Global Economy
Manufacturing in China continues to increase as the economy bounces back from the coronavirus downturn.
Wuhan Students Return to School as City Releases Last Patient From Hospital
Schools across China reopened Tuesday, including all of the 2,842 educational institutions in Wuhan. Administrators are taking disease prevention measures such as temperature checks and routine disinfections.
Beijing to Double Aircraft Carrier Strength Amid South China Sea Tensions
China's second aircraft carrier—its first domestically produced one—set sail for its latest sea trials on Tuesday.
Two Pythons Weighing Nearly 40 Pounds 'Smash' Through Kitchen Ceiling
Stretching nearly 10 feet long, the snakes were "some of the biggest and fattest" ever seen, according to a local official.
Uber Users Will Have to Take Face Mask Selfies to Order New Rides
Uber is expanding the company's mask verification technology to passengers who have been reported by drivers for not covering their faces during rides.
Increasing Number of Americans Say They'll Get Coronavirus Vaccine
The global average of adults saying they'd get vaccinated was 74 percent, versus 67 percent in the U.S.
China Media Warns India of 'Severe Losses' As Border Dispute Reignites
Both India and China accused the other's troops of violating the disputed Himalayan border between them this weekend.
Britain Begins Diabetes Trial After 50 Percent Recover Within One Year
Around 10 percent of the U.S. population has diabetes and around one-third at risk of developing the disease.
Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz Dismisses 'Phony Threat of Russia'
Gaetz claimed that Russia is not a significant threat to the 2020 election, though lawmakers and intelligence officials have concluded otherwise.
Russia Holds Drills Near U.S. and Its European Allies While Belarus Festers
Russia and Belarus both held drills around Baltic NATO states Lithuania and Poland, accused by Moscow and Minsk of instigating unrest against longtime President Lukashenko as U.S. and Russian jets met across the world.
China Demands India Withdraw Troops As Both Claim Border Incursions
Both the Chinese and Indian militaries have accused the other of violating border agreements at the disputed Line of Actual Control, leading to a new flare in tensions between the nuclear-armed Asian neighbors.
India Surpasses U.S. Record of New Coronavirus Infections for Second Day
The South Asian country has the third highest number of COVID-19 infections and deaths in the world after the U.S. and Brazil respectively.
Head Breaks from Toppled Statue of Canada's First Prime Minister
Several politicians admonished social-justice protesters on Saturday for tearing down the statue in Montreal's Place du Canada.
Powerful Wind Lifts Kite-Entangled Child Estimated 30 Feet Into Air
The 3-year-old girl soared over a crowd gathered for Sunday's Hsinchu City International Kite Festival in northwestern Taiwan.
Canadian Landlord Rips Out Doors, Windows and Faucet to Force Eviction
Melody Baldock and partner Laurissa Forrest have been in a dispute with landlord Adam Barrett since their lease expired and they stopped paying rent in April.
Russian Warships Sailed 'Right Through' Alaska Fishing Fleet: Sailors
American fishing vessels encountered Russian military drills off the coast of Alaska on Wednesday and were reportedly ordered to leave the area.
The Biothriller That Wasn't: A Cautionary Tale of Being a Virologist
Dr. Ilaria Capua's story and the race to find a coronavirus vaccine both illustrate how important open science is, but also how easily things can go wrong, either because the science is misunderstood—or because people are actually acting outside the contours of the law.
Russia 'Hopes' It Won't Need to Send Force to Belarus, Which Blames West
"Russia wasn't and isn't interfering with Belarusian affairs," the Kremlin said as Moscow officials accused neighboring NATO nations of "external interference in the affairs of a sovereign state."
China Defends Missile Tests, Calls U.S. 'Troublemaker' After Navy Challenge
"The United States will never bow in intimidation or be coerced into accepting illegitimate maritime claims, such as those made by the People's Republic of China," U.S. Navy Lieutenant James Adams told Newsweek.