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Ex-Minneapolis Police Officer's Murder Verdict Reversed in Australian Woman's Death

UN Withdraws Gabon Peacekeepers in Central African Republic 

Move follows allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse, Gabon's government said Wednesday. 

California Grove of Giant Sequoias Threatened by Wildfire

The roughly 7,000-acre KNP fire complex is burning about a mile away from the Giant Forest, home to the largest tree on earth by volume, dubbed General Sherman

White House Plans New System for Foreign Travel, Contact Tracing Rules

White House coronavirus response coordinator says administration does not plan to immediately relax any travel restrictions, citing COVID-19 delta variant cases here and abroad

US States Learning How Many Afghan Evacuees Coming Their Way

Biden administration began notifying officials across the country about how many evacuees from among the first group of nearly 37,000 arrivals are slated to be resettled in their states

India Reportedly Close to Resuming Exports of COVID Vaccine

Reuters cites source who indicates world's largest vaccine manufacturer now has a surplus and is about to open up the supplies

California Governor Newsom Beats Back Recall Challenge

White House Defends Top General Who Voiced Trump Concerns

Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley told senior military officials to alert him if Trump ordered overseas attacks, although no such orders occurred

Germany Vows 'No Repeat' of 2015 Refugee Influx as Election Looms

Europe readies for influx of Afghans fleeing Taliban rule — but experts say borders and political climate have hardened since 2015

US Envoy, Taliban Blame Ghani for Scuttling Peaceful Transfer of Power Plan 

2 Women of Color to Face Off in Boston Mayoral Race

Preliminary runoff election ensures that for the first time in 200 years, the city's next elected mayor will not be a white man