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The Latest: Scottish Cup Final to Be Played in December
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:
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Police: Armed Man Holding Some 20 People Hostage in Ukraine
An armed man seized a bus and took some 20 people hostage in northwestern Ukraine on Tuesday, Ukrainian police said.
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Group: Israeli Strikes in Syria Killed 5 Foreign Fighters
A Syrian war monitoring group said Tuesday that Israeli airstrikes the previous day on military posts south of the capital, Damascus, killed five foreign fighters and wounded several others.
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Landslides, Flooding Block Main Highway to Nepal’s Capital
Landslides and flooding caused by heavy rainfall have blocked the main highway connecting most of Nepal to the Himalayan nation’s capital, preventing trucks from bringing in fuel and supplies, officials said Tuesday.
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Sudan's Ousted Ruler Back in Court for Trial Over 1989 Coup
Sudan's ousted autocrat Omar al-Bashir was back in court on Tuesday, this time facing charges of plotting the 1989 Islamist-backed coup that removed an elected government and brought him to power.
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Report on Russian Meddling in UK Politics to Be Published
A report on Russian interference in British politics will finally be published Tuesday amid criticism the government delayed its release for more than six months to shield Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his Conservative Party from embarrassment.
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Yom Kippur Synagogue Attacker Goes on Trial in Germany
A German man goes on trial Tuesday for a Yom Kippur attack on a synagogue that is considered one of the worst anti-Semitic assaults in the country’s post-war history.
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Is It Safe to Go to the Gym During the Coronavirus Pandemic?
Is it safe to go to the gym during the coronavirus pandemic?
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Minister: Lebanon Is Nearing Critical Stage in Virus Cases
Lebanon’s health minister says the financially troubled Mediterranean country, which has so far managed to contain the coronavirus, is sliding toward a critical stage with a new surge in infections after lockdown restrictions were lifted and the airport reopened.
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Contact Tracing Falters in Barcelona Amid Virus Spike
When Sonia RamÃrez was told by her local clinic that she had tested positive for the coronavirus, she expected to be asked about anyone she had come in close contact with recently.