The U.S. wants tighter cooperation on developing gas finds in the “strategically significant” eastern Mediterranean and supports Cyprus’ right to exploit ... ( read original story ...)
New bubonic plague case reported in Mongolia
A suspected case of the bubonic plague has been reported in Khovd province in western Mongolia, the country's health ministry said on Sunday. ( read original story ...)
Georgia governor allows local mask mandates, with limits
Georgia's governor, who has opposed local mask mandates and even sued over one in Atlanta, has signed a new executive order that allows local governments to enact mask requirements to help fight the ... ( read original story ...)
Police in Riot Gear Break Up Violent Clash Between White Nationalists and Counterprotesters at Georgia Rally
Stone Mountain Park, home to a large Confederate memorial, has historically been a gathering spot for white supremacists ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia Governor Allows Local Mask Mandates for the First Time, Says They Must Be Balanced With ‘Personal Freedoms’
Governor Brian Kemp gave municipal officials the authority to effect face mask requirements in public settings, or private settings with permission from property owners, on Saturday. ( read original story ...)
Police Intervene as Far-Right Protesters and Counter Demonstrators Clash in Georgia and Michigan
Far-right demonstrators and counter-protesters clashed during rallies in Georgia and Michigan on Saturday, leading to police intervention as physical fights broke out. In Stone Mountain, Georgia, a ... ( read original story ...)
Police move in after fights break out during Georgia protest
After several hours of mostly peaceful demonstrations Saturday in an Atlanta suburb that’s home to a giant Confederate memorial, large numbers of police moved in to disperse the crowds when fights ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia trooper charged with murder in shooting of Black man. ‘He was a kind soul,’ widow says at vigil.
A NAACP leader called the slaying of Julian Edward Roosevelt Lewis another example of a Black man being killed unlawfully by a white police officer. ( read original story ...)
Georgia Trooper Is Charged in Fatal Shooting of Black Driver
The trooper, who is white, was fired and charged with murder a week after the killing, which happened after the driver had been pulled over for having a broken taillight, the authorities said. ( read original story ...)
Rival protesters descend on Stone Mountain, Georgia, near country’s largest Confederate monument
Protesters gathered in the city after Stone Mountain Park was closed to the public due to safety concerns over planned protests. ( read original story ...)