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Sydney water restrictions eased following record-breaking rainfall
A record-breaking downpour has seen the Australian city of Sydney relax strict water restrictions, a little over two months after they were introduced.
Suspension of Libyan oil exports costs over 1.6 bln USD
Libya's National Oil Corporation (NOC) on Monday said that the suspension of oil exports due to closure of oil fields and ports has caused a loss of more than 1.6 billion U.S. dollars so far.
Discrimination triggers discussion of racism in Portugal
Portuguese Primeira Liga club FC Porto's striker Moussa Marega's reaction to racist insults on Sunday is breaking the ice on racism in football and the Portuguese society.
Ryan Newman's latest terrifying crash sends him to hospital
Ryan Newman has barrel-rolled his way through many terrifying crashes over his 20-year NASCAR career. This one, though, caused the sport to pause.
UN: Impact of long Libya war on civilians is `incalculable'
The U.N humanitarian coordinator for Libya said Monday the impact of the country's nine-year war on civilians "is incalculable," pointing to its intensity escalating "exponentially" since a rebel commander launched an offensive last April, casualties rising and almost 900,000 people now needing assistance.
Killing of 7-year-old girl stokes anger in Mexico
The killing of a 7-year-old girl on the southern outskirts of Mexico City has stoked rising anger over brutal slayings of women, including one found stabbed to death and skinned earlier this month.
Daughter of man accused of killing 8 describes his abuse
The daughter of a Mississippi man on trial in the shooting deaths of eight people testified Monday that he was abusive and beat her frequently.
American cruise passengers quarantined at US military bases
More than 300 American cruise ship passengers, including 14 who tested positive for coronavirus, were being quarantined at military bases in California and Texas on Monday after arriving from Japan on charter flights overnight.
China reports 1,886 new virus cases, death toll up by 98
Mainland China reported 1,886 new virus cases and 98 more deaths for a total of 1,868 in its update Tuesday, following a report that 80% of cases have been mild, prompting guarded optimism from health officials.
Virus fears rise after Cambodia's acceptance of cruise ship
The feel-good story of how Cambodia allowed a cruise ship to dock after it was turned away elsewhere in Asia for fear of spreading a new disease took an unfortunate turn after a passenger later tested positive for the virus.