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Protests support George Floyd, Black Lives Matter on 3 continents
Thousands of people rallied across Australia and in the capitals of Germany and Britain to honor George Floyd and voice their support for the Black Lives Matter movement.
One man lays wreaths in Normandy on this unusual D-Day
Before Steven Oldrid knew, it in this extraordinary year, he had become the extraordinary wreathlayer.
OPEC, allied nations extend nearly 10M barrel cut by a month
OPEC and allied nations agreed Saturday to extend a production cut of nearly 10 million barrels of oil a day through the end of July, hoping to encourage stability in energy markets hard hit by the coronavirus-induced global economic crisis.
Asia Today: South Korea's cases surpass 50 for 2nd day
South Korea on Sunday reported 57 additional cases of the coronavirus, marking a second day in a row that its daily jump is above 50 as authorities struggle to suppress a spike in infections in the densely populated Seoul area.
Former longtime Palestinian Islamic Jihad leader dies
The former head of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad movement died Saturday night after a long illness. He was 62.
Malta takes in 400 migrants held on pleasure boats, for now
Malta agreed Saturday to take in some 400 migrants who had been held on chartered pleasure boats at sea pending negotiations with European Union countries to accept them.
German police: Petty thief fled supermarket, forgot his son
Police in Germany say they had an easy time tracking down a petty thief, after he forgot his own son at the scene of the crime.
Kosovo lifts trade measures, hoping to resume Serbia talks
The new Kosovo government on Saturday lifted some recently imposed measures on Serb goods entering the country, in an effort to pave the way to resuming dialogue to improve ties with its neighbor.
Coronavirus disrupts global fight to save endangered species
Biologist Carlos Ruiz has spent a quarter-century working to save golden lion tamarins, the charismatic long-maned monkeys native to Brazil's Atlantic Forest.
Pandemic makes for a lonely D-Day observance in Normandy
At daybreak on Saturday, Charles Shay stood lonesome without any fellow veteran on the very same beach where he waded ashore 76 years ago, part of one of the most epic battles in military history that came to be known as D-Day and turned the tide of World War II.
German lawmakers criticize reported US troop withdrawal plan
Two conservative German lawmakers have criticized the reported U.S. decision to withdraw more than a quarter of American troops stationed in Germany.
Egyptian doctor accused of removing genitals of 3 girls
A doctor and a father of three girls will be tried in an Egyptian criminal court after the doctor allegedly surgically removed the girls' genitalia, a rights lawyer said Saturday.
German police detain 11 from alleged child sex abuse ring
German police have detained 11 people suspected of involvement in the sexual abuse of at least three children, officials said Saturday.
Reports: Dozens detained at Kazakhstan opposition protests
Police in Kazakhstan have detained demonstrators at a series of protests around the country.
Clashes, tear gas in Beirut as protests turn to riots
Lebanese riot police fired tear gas at protesters in central Beirut on Saturday, after a planned anti-government demonstration quickly degenerated into rioting and stone-throwing confrontations between opposing camps.
Italy far-right clash briefly with cops during day of demos
Right-wing protesters briefly confronted journalists and police in Rome on Saturday during a day of demonstrations around the country.
Moscow book fair brings out Pushkin fans, lockdown-weary
Muscovites clad in facemasks and gloves ventured into Red Square for an outdoor book market Saturday, a small sign of gradual efforts to open the Russian capital back up amid the country's coronavirus outbreak.
Asia Today: Indonesia records single-day high in new cases
Indonesia reported nearly 1,000 new cases of the coronavirus on Saturday, a new single-day high for the country that brought its total caseload past 30,000, as the government unveiled an enhanced stimulus package worth $47.6 billion to anchor the virus-battered economy.
Indonesian army helicopter crashes, killing 4
An Indonesian army helicopter crashed on the main island of Java on Saturday, killing four of the nine people on board, officials said.
Prince William reveals he's been a helpline volunteer
Britain's Prince William has revealed that he has been anonymously helping out on a crisis helpline during the coronavirus lockdown.