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Britain allows in vaccinated U.S., EU travelers without restrictions

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Britain allows in vaccinated U.S., EU travelers without restrictions

Aug. 2 (UPI) -- Britain on Monday again started allowing fully vaccinated travelers from the United States and European Union to cross its borders without restrictions or the need to quarantine.

North Korea warns of torrential rain after weeks of drought

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North Korea warns of torrential rain after weeks of drought

Chinese boat detained by authorities after suspected North Korea activity

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Chinese boat detained by authorities after suspected North Korea activity

Belarus sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya seeks asylum at Tokyo Olympics

World News // 1 hour ago

Belarus sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya seeks asylum at Tokyo Olympics

North Korea showed ICBM launch in brief video, report says

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North Korea showed ICBM launch in brief video, report says

Aug. 2 (UPI) -- North Korea released video footage of an intercontinental ballistic missile launch but the image may have been manipulated.

Afghan leader Ashraf Ghani blames U.S. pullout for Taliban resurgence

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Afghan leader Ashraf Ghani blames U.S. pullout for Taliban resurgence

Aug. 2 (UPI) -- During a speech to lawmakers on Monday, Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani called out the United States for abandoning his country as Taliban fighters step up efforts to take control of some areas.

Shortages increase suffering of Lebanon's exhausted population

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Shortages increase suffering of Lebanon's exhausted population

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Aug. 2 (UPI) -- A "typical" day in Lebanon now starts with finding an open gas station, hunting for medications or baby milk, struggling with power cuts and praying against getting sick -- or simply to survive the day.

Japan's COVID-19 cases rise 87% during first week of Olympics

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Japan's COVID-19 cases rise 87% during first week of Olympics

Aug. 1 (UPI) -- Halfway through the Summer Olympics in Japan, coronavirus cases are surging in the nation during a state of emergency though the outbreak is nowhere near as severe as other places in the world.

Taliban threatening capture of Afghanistan provincial capital

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Taliban threatening capture of Afghanistan provincial capital

Aug. 1 (UPI) -- The Taliban made advances on the key provincial capital of Lashkar Gah on Sunday, escalating its push to claim major cities in the midst of U.S. withdrawal from the country.

Britain, Israel blame Iran for attack deadly attack on Mercer Street tanker

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Britain, Israel blame Iran for attack deadly attack on Mercer Street tanker

Aug. 1 (UPI) -- Britain and Israel on Sunday said they determined Iran was behind an attack on the Mercer Street tanker that killed a Briton and Romainian on Thursday.

Six more killed in clash between rebels and Congo army

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Six more killed in clash between rebels and Congo army

July 31 (UPI) -- Six people, including an army officer and civilian, were killed in clashes between the army and Ugandan rebels in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday.

Police presence deters Sydney's anti-COVID-19 lockdown protest

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Police presence deters Sydney's anti-COVID-19 lockdown protest

July 31 (UPI) -- Police deterred Saturday's protest against the COVID-19 lockdown in Sydney after last week's protest turned violent.

Boris Johnson's wife expecting baby later this year after earlier miscarriage

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Boris Johnson's wife expecting baby later this year after earlier miscarriage

July 31 (UPI) -- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's wife, Carrie Johnson, is pregnant with the couple's second child after having a miscarriage earlier this year, she announced.

South African rhino poaching increased 50% this year, still lower than before pandemic

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South African rhino poaching increased 50% this year, still lower than before pandemic

July 31 (UPI) -- The was a 50% increase in the number of rhinoceroses killed in the first six months of 2021 in South Africa compared to the same period last year.

Death toll from Turkey wildfires rises to 6

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Death toll from Turkey wildfires rises to 6

July 31 (UPI) -- The death toll in Turkey from dozens of wildfires in the southern Antalya province rose to six, local officials announced Saturday.

Government watchdog denies protests of SpaceX's lunar lander contract

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Government watchdog denies protests of SpaceX's lunar lander contract

ORLANDO, Fla., July 30 (UPI) -- A U.S. government watchdog has denied protests of NASA's nearly $3 billion contract award to SpaceX to build a lunar lander for astronaut missions.

EU fines Amazon close to $900M for breaching data protection laws

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EU fines Amazon close to $900M for breaching data protection laws

July 30 (UPI) -- The European Union has fined retail giant Amazon close to $900 million for, according to investigators, running afoul of the alliance's data protection laws.

North Korea's economy contracts most in 23 years, bank figures show

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North Korea's economy contracts most in 23 years, bank figures show

July 30 (UPI) -- North Korea's economy shrank 4.5% in 2020, registering the greatest contraction in 23 years, according to South Korea's central bank.

Olympics: Alyssa Naeher leads U.S. past the Netherlands in soccer quarterfinal

Soccer // 2 days ago

Olympics: Alyssa Naeher leads U.S. past the Netherlands in soccer quarterfinal

July 30 (UPI) -- Goalie Alyssa Naeher provided clutch saves in extra time and a penalty shootout to spark a win over the Netherlands and send the U.S. women's soccer team to the 2020 Summer Games semifinals Friday in Yokohama, Japan.

2 dead after British-operated oil tanker attacked in Arabian Sea

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2 dead after British-operated oil tanker attacked in Arabian Sea

July 30 (UPI) -- An oil tanker came under attack off the coast of Oman in the Arabian Sea and led to the deaths of two European crew members, officials said Friday.

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