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Bayer says a settlement worth more than $10 billion will resolve most of the roughly 125,000 claims the company currently faces over its Roundup product. Here, a farmer sprays the glyphosate herbicide in northwestern France in September.

Bayer To Pay More Than $10 Billion To Resolve Cancer Lawsuits Over Weedkiller Roundup

Roundup's active ingredient is glyphosate, which thousands of plaintiffs blame for causing them to develop cancer.

Gregory McMichael and his son, Travis McMichael, have been charged with murder in the February shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery. A video apparently shows them pursuing him in a truck as he jogged in their neighborhood.

3 Men Indicted In Death Of Ahmaud Arbery, Shot While He Jogged In Georgia

Gregory and Travis McMichael, a father and son, along with William "Roddie" Bryan, face nine counts, including malice murder, felony murder and criminal attempt to commit false imprisonment.

An Internet shutdown that began a year ago in parts of Myanmar is keeping some villages completely unaware of the global pandemic. The restrictions apply to multiple townships in the Rakhine and Chin states, site of an ongoing conflict between the country's military and the insurgent Arakan army.

Parts Of Myanmar Unaware Of COVID-19 Due To Internet Ban, Rights Advocates Say

Human Rights Watch says the restrictions, put in place last year on Rakhine and Chin states, are leaving some unaware of the pandemic. The restrictions are said to affect more than 1 million people.

3 Children's Home Staffers Charged In Death Of 16-Year-Old

The former employees allegedly sat on Cornelius Fredericks' chest and legs for about 12 minutes. When he became unresponsive, employees at the home waited another 12 minutes to call for help.

Gyms, fitness centers will remain closed as appeals court reverses decision

A federal appeals court late Wednesday halted a lower judge’s ruling and kept closed gyms and fitness centers that Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ordered…

3 charged after medical examiner rules teen’s death homicide

Three staff members of a Michigan youth center have been charged in the death of a Black teenager who died while being restrained after throwing a…

Park Tae-seung stands outside his office and prayer hall in Yeongju, South Korea. Now 87, Park was 17 when he was recruited to fight in the Korean War.

Thousands Of Child Soldiers Died In The Korean War. Survivors Want More Recognition

South Korea conscripted more than 30,000 soldiers between the ages of 14 and 17 for the war. An estimated 3,000 of them died. One survivor prays daily for their souls.

The Walt Disney Company said it was awaiting state guidance before having visitors return to its California parks. The announcement came as the state reported Tuesday's surge of 7,149 new cases.

Disneyland Pushes Back Its Reopening As New Cases Surge In California

The Walt Disney Company says it is awaiting state guidance before welcoming visitors back to its California parks. The announcement came as the state said 7,149 new cases were reported on Tuesday.

'Fair & Lovely' Skin Lightening Brand, Popular In South Asia, To Change Name

As the Black Lives Matter movement prompts reckonings about race around the world, India's most popular skin lightening cream is removing the words 'fair,' 'white' and 'light' from its marketing.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said the state will put a hold on further reopening as it contends with rising numbers of coronavirus cases and hospitalizations.

Texas Governor Hits 'Pause' On Further Reopening Amid COVID-19 Surge

Gov. Greg Abbott said the temporary measure will help the state "corral the spread" of COVID-19 in Texas, which has seen a sharp rise in cases and hospitalizations in recent weeks.

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