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US Urges Paraguay to Work with Taiwan Amid Pandemic Protests
Thousands of Paraguayans have protested in the capital Asunción over the lack of medicine and intensive care beds
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US Colleges Struggle to Salvage Semester Amid Outbreaks
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US Troops to Withdraw From Somalia Amid Ongoing Terror Threat
Senior US military spokesman says terror threat remains but 'is contained'
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US to Open Embassy in Maldives Amid Geopolitics Competition with China
Top US diplomat visiting India, Sri Lanka, Maldives and Indonesia from October 25-30
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US Lawmakers Struggle to Deliver COVID-19 Relief Ahead of Election Day
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi sets Tuesday deadline for talks
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US to Open FBI Office With Cambodia Police Amid Frosty Ties
An agreement was made last year to create the task force, which would also address organized crime, money laundering and locate international fugitive
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US Colleges Struggle to Balance COVID-19 With Classes
Some schools that opened for classes quickly reverted to online learning only
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Ski Resorts Struggle to Hire Amid Trump's Student Visa Ban
As ski resorts try to figure out how to operate safely during coronavirus pandemic, Trump's order has added another obstacle heading into the winter
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US Colleges Struggle to Salvage Semester Amid Outbreaks
Many major universities are determined to forge ahead despite warning signs; institutions across the nation saw spikes of thousands of cases days afte
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Hurricane Laura Victims Struggle to Find Housing Amid Pandemic
Finding shelter after a disaster is never easy, but some victims of the storm are saying the coronavirus has made the situation even more challenging
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Trump: Closing Colleges Amid Outbreaks 'Could Cost Lives'
He says students pose a greater safety threat at home with older family members than on campus
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US Postal Service Head to Testify Before Senate Panel Amid Criticism
Louis DeJoy previously agreed to testify before a House committee as he faces accusations of trying to impede mail-in votes in November election/
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Black People in Portland Struggle to Be Heard Amid Protests
Rallies in the Oregon city have topped the headlines for days, but lost in the shouting are the voices of Black residents themselves
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Federal Law Enforcement Program Expands to 2 US Cities Amid Spike in Violent Crime
Agents sent to Memphis, St. Louis, in program unrelated to more controversial deployment to Portland, Oregon
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Foreign Workers Struggle to Return to UAE Amid Virus Limbo
Before lockdown, foreign workers who had planned work trips, holidays or wanted to be in their homeland amid pandemic flew out of United Arab Emirates
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Election Costs Soar as US Prepares to Vote Amid Pandemic
Demand for mail-in ballots is surging, election workers are in need of training and polling booths might have to be outfitted with protective shields
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US Celebrates Independence Amid Push to Remove Symbols of Pro-Slavery Legacy
Symbols of the Confederacy have racist connotations to some Americans, while others consider them part of the heritage of southern states
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Amid Coronavirus Pandemic, Thailand's Migrant Workers Struggle to Qualify for Aid
Many migrant workers have filed claims with labor advocate organizations, citing substandard treatment and unfair pay, based on their nationality
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Amid US Tension, Iran Builds Fake Aircraft Carrier to Attack
The ship's appearance also comes as Iran announced it will execute a man authorities accuse of sharing details on the movements of a top Iranian Revol
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National Guard Summoned to Aid US Cities Amid Police Clashes
As anger over Floyd's killing spread to cities nationwide, local leaders increasingly said they could need help from National Guardsmen or even milita
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Thousands Wait to Take US Citizenship Oath Amid Virus Delays
Authorities say the ceremonies can't be done virtually because federal law requires prospective citizens to appear in person
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US Pledges Support to Taiwan, Amid Deepening China Tensions
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo congratulates Taiwan's democratically elected President Tsai Ing-wen as she begins her second term
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5 Iran Tankers Sailing to Venezuela Amid US Pressure Tactics
For Iran, the tankers represent a way to bring money into its cash-starved Shiite theocracy and put its own pressure on the US, which under President
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Historically Black Colleges Work to Help Students Amid Virus
Nation's historically black colleges and universities have long struggled with less funding and smaller endowments than their predominantly white peer
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Colleges Make Heart-Breaking Cuts to Sports Teams Amid COVID
Small school in Austin, Texas, feels the pain as it is forced to slashed five teams from its successful athletics programs
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2 Iranian Students Heading to Boston Colleges Challenge Removal From US
Separate complaints were filed with requests for the Department of Homeland Security to investigate the officials who the two said illegally denied th