WORLD
Man In Russia Sets Himself on Fire on Putin's Birthday
The 71-year-old is in a serious condition after witnesses described how he shouted about the Russian president before setting himself alight.
Man in China Attends 23 Weddings in One Week
The popular wedding guest was invited to attend some two dozen events as Chinese couples chose their country's National Day holidays to tie the knot.
U.N. Allies Supportive of China's Human Rights Policies
While 39 U.N. nations jointly criticized China's human rights policies in Xinjiang and Hong Kong, nearly 70 countries backed Beijing's right to safeguard its sovereignty.
Putin Says He Wants to Work With Biden, Compares Democrats to Communism
U.S. intelligence agencies have said that Russia is attempting to "denigrate" Biden ahead of the election.
Taliban Hails Trump's Promise to Bring U.S. Troops 'Home by Christmas'
The Doha agreement struck in February between the Taliban and the U.S. was intended to allow the drawdown of foreign forces by May 2021.
Man Left Clinging to Side of Hot-air Balloon After It Takes Off by Mistake
A dramatic video captured the balloon crew member clinging to the craft's basket as stunned onlookers watched him float away.
China Censors Debate, Drops Signal During Pence Coronavirus Remarks
The signal on the CNN broadcast in China dropped suddenly as Pence began to blame Beijing for the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
Mass Marine Animal Deaths in Kamchatka Dubbed an 'Environmental Disaster'
Russia's emergencies ministry is investigating the cause of the deaths of marine animals in the region.
Czech Republic Sees Highest Daily Case Count After COVID 'Farewell Party'
Nearly a fifth of the Czech Republic's total deaths and nearly a quarter of its total cases were reported in the past week.
Iran Warns of 'Regional War' As Armenia, Azerbaijan Fight Crosses Border
"Iran will not allow anyone to bring terrorists, whom we have fought for many years in Syria, to our border points under any pretext," Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said as conflict raged nearby between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
Will a Joe Biden Victory Be Enough to Stave Off U.S.-Iran Conflict?
Trump's "maximum pressure" campaign has failed to force Tehran to the table, and the odds for a fresh nuclear deal in the next four years look slim.
Mike Pompeo Only Has 3 Months Left, China State Media Chief Says
Chen Weihau, China Daily's EU Bureau Chief, accused the U.S. of "masterminding and waging the new Cold War."
Russia Hit by Second COVID Wave With Rising Deaths
Moscow has re-opened two temporary hospitals and private school students have been told to stay at home as the country faces its second wave of the pandemic.
Turkey Set to Test Russian S-400 Missiles That Caused U.S. Spat: Reports
The U.S. kicked Turkey out of its F-35 stealth jet program last year, fearing Ankara's adoption of Russian anti-aircraft technology might allow Moscow to gather intelligence on the fighter plane.
New Zealand Flattens Curve for 2nd Time With Zero New Domestic COVID Cases
Auckland, which had a cluster of cases in August, joins the rest of the country and reaches the lowest level of alert.
America's Allies See China, Not U.S., As World's Leading Economy: Poll
The 14-nation poll found increasingly overall negative views of China, but also widespread criticism of America's response to the coronavirus crisis.
China Rejects 'Reckless Smearing' by U.S. at Meeting with Asia Partners
"We do not accept reckless smearing and groundless accusations against China," a spokesperson for Beijing's embassy in Washington told Newsweek.
Watch: Hurricane Delta Begins Pelting Cancun as Dangerous Category 4 Storm
The wind gusts of Hurricane Delta have reached more than 155 mph, which is close to the 157 mph needed to become a Category 5 storm.
U.S. Meets with 'Quad' Partners, with China Problems at Top of Agenda
"As partners in this Quad, it is more critical now than ever that we collaborate to protect our people and partners from the CCP's exploitation, corruption, and coercion," Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said alongside Australian, Indian and Japanese officials.
Sweden, Which Refused COVID Lockdown, Says Restrictions Will Remain
Sweden is currently "reporting community transmission" of the virus, according to the World Health Organization.
Hong Kong Teacher Removed After Teaching About Independence, Free Speech
"In order to protect students' interest and safeguard teachers' professionalism and public trust in the teaching profession, the education bureau decided to cancel the teacher's registration."
China 'Arbitrarily Detained' 1 Million Uyghurs, Muslims: Labor Dept Report
The report said that Uyghurs in China "endure dreadful conditions" in forced labor factories.