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Latest On A Military Conflict In Ethiopia

4:28pm November 10, 2020

by Eyder Peralta

Ethiopia's prime minister launched military operations in the country's northern region. This violent outbreak threatens to tip the country into a civil war. NPR discusses the origins of the conflict.

Pompeo Fuels Administration's Baseless Claims Of Election Fraud

4:28pm November 10, 2020

by Michele Kelemen

World leaders have been congratulating President-Elect Biden, but America's top diplomat, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, is fueling the Trump administration's claims of widespread election fraud.

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Amazon has long argued that it does not use seller-specific data to directly compete with its own products and has generally rejected accusations of anti-competitive behavior.

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Amazon Faces Antitrust Charges From European Regulators

3:49pm November 10, 2020

by Alina Selyukh

The EU says Amazon exploits data collected from other sellers for its own benefit. These are the first formal charges against the retail giant in a spate of antitrust probes in Europe and the U.S.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves 10 Downing Street for the weekly cabinet meeting in London on Tuesday.

British Politicians Examine U.S. Election For Clues To Their Own

3:13pm November 10, 2020

by Frank Langfitt

Politicians in Great Britain are already studying the results of the U.S. presidential race, hoping for clues that could help them in their next parliamentary elections, due to take place in 2024.

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Joe Biden visits U.S. troops in Kabul, Afghanistan, in 2011 when he was vice president. Biden has been highly critical of President Trump's foreign policy and says he'll work to improve frayed relations with many traditional U.S. partners.

Biden's Worldview Calls For U.S. To Be Center Stage In Global Affairs

1:59pm November 10, 2020

by Greg Myre

President Trump's "America First" foreign policy meant a reduced U.S. role in the world. Joe Biden wants the U.S. to show more global leadership, and his focus will be rebuilding alliances.

Health workers protest against economic hardship and poor working conditions during the COVID-19 outbreak in Harare, Zimbabwe.

Report: The Pandemic Is Not Good For Freedom And Democracy. But There Are Exceptions

11:32am November 10, 2020

by Malaka Gharib

A survey from the nonpartisan group Freedom House finds that democracy and human rights have lost ground in 80 countries — and even calls the U.S. to task. But there are bright spots.

Police look on as a woman shouts among protesters who have stormed Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's office after the announcement of a peace deal in the war between Armenia and Azerbaijan on Tuesday.

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Latest Cease-Fire In Nagorno-Karabakh Leaves Armenians Feeling Betrayed By Government

10:48am November 10, 2020

by Scott Neuman

The announcement of the Kremlin-backed deal sparked unrest in Armenia, where protesters took to the streets and stormed the main government building to oppose a deal they see as one-sided.

Peru's President Martín Vizcarra speaks in front of the presidential palace after lawmakers voted to remove him from office in Lima, Peru, on Monday. Peruvian lawmakers voted overwhelmingly to impeach Vizcarra, expressing anger over his handling of the c

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In Midst Of Pandemic Crisis, Peru's Legislature Impeaches The Nation's President

10:09am November 10, 2020

by Mark Katkov

Following the vote, President Martín Vizcarra said he will not challenge his removal and would leave the presidential palace by the end of the day. Vizcarra was accused of bribery.

Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat seen at a 2014 press conference at the Arab League headquarters in Cairo, Egypt.

Longtime Palestinian Negotiator Saeb Erekat Dies Of Complications From COVID-19

7:20am November 10, 2020

Often the voice of the Palestinians in peace talks with Israel, Erekat's pursuit of peace through negotiation never prevailed. He was 65.

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Biden Win Is A Blow To Britain's Johnson, Encouraging Sign To Labour Party

6:53am November 10, 2020

by Frank Langfitt

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been pushing a new U.S. trade deal as a benefit of the U.K. leaving the European Union but President-elect Biden might have a different idea.

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