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A man walks by a house that was damaged during clashes in the Tartar district bordering the Nagorno-Karabakh region, on Sept. 29, 2020.

The Armenia-Azerbaijan Fighting Could Spiral Into A Larger Regional Conflict

Intense fighting has erupted in Nagorno-Karabakh, a small enclave in the so...

Intense fighting has erupted in Nagorno-Karabakh, a small enclave in the southern Caucasus mountains, setting the entire region on edge. This is a fight primarily between Armenia and Azerbaijan, two former Soviet republics with long-held...

In this photo taken from a video published by Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny on his instagram account, Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny walks down stairs in a hospital in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020. The German hospital treating Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny for poisoning says his condition improved enough for him to be released from the facility. The Charite hospital in Berlin said Wednesday Sept. 23, 2020 that after 32 days in care, Navalny's condition improved sufficiently for him to be discharged from acute inpatient care.

Russian Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny Accuses Putin of Ordering Novichok Poisoning

Navalny's supporters have frequently maintained that such an attack could h...

Navalny's supporters have frequently maintained that such an attack could have only been ordered at the top levels, though the Kremlin has denied any involvement

A Malaysian national flag is on display outside FGV Holdings Berhad, one of Malaysia's largest palm oil companies, in Kuala Lumpur, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020. Malaysian palm oil producer FGV Holdings Berhad vowed Thursday to “clear its name” after the U.S. banned imports of its palm oil over allegations of forced labor and other abuses.

U.S. Blocks Palm Oil From Company That Supplies Major Brands After Investigation Alleges Forced Labor

The United States will block shipments of palm oil from a major Malaysian p...

The United States will block shipments of palm oil from a major Malaysian producer that feeds into the supply chains of iconic U.S. food and cosmetic brands. It found indicators of forced labor, including concerns...

Anti lockdown protesters clash with police officers at Albert Park Lake in Melbourne on Sept. 5, 2020.

The U.S. Exported QAnon to Australia and New Zealand. Now It’s Creeping Into COVID-19 Lockdown Protests

For a conspiracy theory with origins in American politics, QAnon is proving...

For a conspiracy theory with origins in American politics, QAnon is proving remarkably malleable for export. In Australia and New Zealand, it has taken on a life of its own

Empty Becton, Dickinson & Co. (BD) vacutainer tubes for blood samples stand at a GUARDaHEART Foundation testing site in Los Angeles, California, U.S., on Aug. 5, 2020.

A 'Game-Changing' 15-Minute COVID-19 Test Was Just Cleared in Europe

The company behind it says it's on track to produce about 8 million tests a...

The company behind it says it's on track to produce about 8 million tests a month

An Armenian serviceman fires a cannon towards Azerbaijan positions in the self-proclaimed Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020.

Azerbaijan and Armenia Brush Off the Suggestion of Peace Talks

The international community is calling for talks to end the decades-old con...

The international community is calling for talks to end the decades-old conflict between the two former Soviet republics

This image taken from a video released by Armenian Defense Ministry on Sept. 28, 2020 allegedly shows fighting between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces at the contact line of the self-proclaimed Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh, Azerbaijan.

Armenia Says Warplane Downed, Azerbaijan and Turkey Deny Responsibility

The possible downing would represent a major escalation in the decades-old ...

The possible downing would represent a major escalation in the decades-old conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan