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Extremists see global chaos from virus as an opportunity
JOHANNESBURG — Both the Islamic State group and al-Qaida see the coronavirus as a threat, but some of their fighters also see the upheaval from the pandemic as an opportunity to win over more supporters and strike harder than…
UN climate summit postponed until 2021 because of COVID-19
LONDON — The United Nations’ global climate summit is being postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic, host country Britain said Wednesday,The U.K. government said the meeting, due to take place in Glasgow, Scotland, in November, will…
Israel’s health minister has virus, top officials to isolate
JERUSALEM — Israel's health minister, who has had frequent contact with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other top officials, has the new coronavirus, the Health Ministry announced Thursday.Yaakov Litzman and his wife, who also has…
TC Energy going ahead with Keystone XL pipeline
CALGARY, Alberta — TC Energy Corp. gave the go ahead for construction of its $8 billion Keystone XL Pipeline project on Tuesday, with assistance from the Alberta government.The company formerly known as TransCanada said Alberta has agreed…
Defense lawyer says Pakistani court has overturned murder conviction in slaying of US journalist Danny Pearl
KARACHI, Pakistan — Defense lawyer says Pakistani court has overturned murder conviction in slaying of US journalist Danny Pearl.
Extremists see global chaos from virus as an opportunity
JOHANNESBURG — Both the Islamic State group and al-Qaida see the coronavirus as a threat, but some of their fighters also see the upheaval from the pandemic as an opportunity to win over more supporters and strike harder than…
Venezuelan crown jewel rum distillery takes on coronavirus
LA VICTORIA, Venezuela — The Santa Teresa distillery in Venezuela has lifted spirits for generations with its amber-red rum, famous around the world for being slowly sipped over ice or mixed into cocktails like the Cuba Libre. Now, the…
