President Donald Trump tried to refocus attention on the economy.
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The hijackers who captured a vessel off the coast of the United Arab Emirates in the Gulf of Oman departed the targeted ship on Wednesday, the British navy reported, as recorded radio traffic appeared to reveal a crew member onboard saying Iranian gunmen had stormed the asphalt tanker.
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Italy presses EU nations to open ports to rescued migrants
Italy stepped up pressure Wednesday on fellow EU nations to open their ports to migrants rescued by humanitarian ships as political tension simmers in the Italian government's coalition over a sharply rising number of arrivals this summer on the country's southern shores.
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Japan to limit hospital care as COVID-19 cases hit new high
Japan's government is introducing a contentious new policy in which coronavirus patients with moderate symptoms will isolate at home instead of in hospitals, as new cases surge in Tokyo to record levels during the Olympic Games.
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International conference raises funds to help Lebanon
An international conference on Lebanon on Wednesday aims to raise hundreds of millions of dollars in aid to meet the country's humanitarian needs, one year after the massive explosion at Beirut's port.
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Mired in crises, Lebanon marks 1 year since horrific blast
Banks, businesses and government offices were shuttered as Lebanon on Wednesday marked one year since the horrific explosion at the port of Beirut with a national day of mourning.
