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World News - 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.16 hours ago
World News -- Death toll from Turkey wildfires rises to 6 -- The death toll in Turkey from dozens of wildfires in the southern Antalya province rose to six, local officials announced Saturday.16 hours ago
Science News -- Government watchdog denies protests of SpaceX's lunar lander contract -- 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.20 hours ago
World News -- EU fines Amazon close to $900M for breaching data protection laws -- 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.22 hours ago
World News -- North Korea's economy contracts most in 23 years, bank figures show -- North Korea's economy shrank 4.5% in 2020, registering the greatest contraction in 23 years, according to South Korea's central bank.1 day ago
Soccer -- Olympics: Alyssa Naeher leads U.S. past the Netherlands in soccer quarterfinal -- 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.1 day ago
World News -- 2 dead after British-operated oil tanker attacked in Arabian Sea -- 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.1 day ago
World News -- Moon Jae-in's approval rating holds steady after inter-Korea hotline restored -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in's overall approval rating remained at 40% this week after the restoration of an inter-Korean communication hotline that was severed last year.1 day ago
World News -- Philippines restores U.S. security pact after meeting with Pentagon chief -- Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte agreed to fully restore a key military pact with the United States more than a year after he threatened to end the U.S. security agreement.2 days ago
World News -- Hong Kong sentences first person convicted under contested security law -- A Hong Kong man was sentenced to nearly a decade in prison on Friday in the government's first prosecution under a controversial national security law imposed last year that coincided with mass pro-democracy protests.2 days ago
World News -- Japan extends COVID-19 emergency for Tokyo, covers 4 new areas -- The Japanese government on Friday extended a state of emergency in Tokyo and made the declaration for four additional prefectures due to spiking COVID-19 cases, aided by he Delta variant.2 days ago
World News -- Xi Jinping thanks Kim Jong Un for flood condolence message -- Chinese leader Xi Jinping responded to a letter from Kim Jong Un.2 days ago
U.S. News -- First evacuation flight carrying 200 Afghan aides, refugees arrives in U.S. -- The first evacuation flight carrying about 200 refugees who helped American forces in Afghanistan -- who feared retaliation by the Taliban -- arrived in the United States on Friday, the White House said.1 day ago
U.S. News -- UPI News Quiz: gymnastics gold, Wu-Tang Clan, CDC -- Team USA gymnastics wins a gold medal, the Justice Department sells a one-of-a-kind Wu-Tang Clan album, the CDC updates COVID-19 guidance...how well did you follow the headlines? Take the UPI News Quiz for July 30, 2021.2 days ago
World News -- At least three dead as more than 50 forest fires erupt in Turkey -- At least three people died and more than 60 were hospitalized after a rash of forest fires erupted in Turkey, officials said Thursday.2 days ago
Science News -- Big Data helps researchers understand burial practices in Medieval Europe -- Big data analysis techniques have offered archaeologists new insights into the transformation of burial practices across medieval Europe.2 days ago
Science News -- New Russian module unexpectedly fires thrusters after docking at space station -- The new Russian Nauka module for the International Space Station unexpectedly fired thrusters Thursday, temporarily knocking the space station out of its normal position, NASA announced.2 days ago
Orca stranded on rocks during Alaska's low tide, returns to sea19 hours ago
Man killed by multiple bee stings from 100-pound beehive, others injured15 hours ago
Green line trains crash in Boston, injuring 23 people20 hours ago
108 evacuated from Denver-area due to mudslides, heavy rain13 hours ago
New Orleans restores mask mandate, requires employees be vaccinated43 minutes ago