A polar bear has killed a 38-year-old Dutch national at a campsite in the Norwegian Arctic Svalbard islands early on Friday, local authorities said, adding that it is the first such deadly incident since 2011.

The bear attacked the man in his tent before people at the scene fired shots at it. The Dutch was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. At the time of the attack, seven people were camping at the site. The bear was found dead later in the car park of the local airport.

The victim, identified as Johan Jacobus Koote, was a friend of

German Minister of Food and Agriculture Julia Klockner proposed new legislation last week to require dog owners to take their furry friends twice a day.

"Pets are not cuddly toys, and their needs shall also be also taken into account," Klockner said, adding that the dog's exercise could take the form of a walk or letting it run around outside.

According to the last survey of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, the proposed legislation will affect nearly a fifth of locals, who own more than 9 million dogs.

Under the planned rules, dog owners will not be allowed to leave their pets

From an empty classroom at Brandywine High School in Wilmington, Delaware, where she used to teach English before, Jill Biden closed out the second night of the Democratic National Convention with a personal speech dedicated to her husband, Joe Biden.

Jill Biden described him as a loving and dedicated father. He managed to rebuild his family after the passing of his first wife, Neilia, and their 1-year-daughter, Naomi, in a car accident in 1972, Jill Biden said.

In her view, her husband possesses the qualities to "heal a deeply divided nation." Rebuilding a family and rebuilding a country requires love, understanding, resilience,

In what looks to be somewhat of a backtrack by President Trump on his previous statement, stocks on Wall Street appeared to be recovering after the opening bell Wednesday. Initially, Trump said he would discontinue all talks on another stimulus package until after the election.

In a tweet the president posted to his Twitter page, he stated he was now open to the idea of sending out another round of $1,200 stimulus checks to the American people. This change of mind saw the S&P 500 rising slightly higher, 1.3%, in early hours trading. He also stated in the tweet that he

On Friday, White House chief of staff, Mark Meadows, assured the public that President Trump was currently experiencing "mild symptoms" after he and first lady Melania had both tested positive for COVID-19, the novel coronavirus.

Meadows spoke to reporters at the White House, stating: "As all of you know, the president and first lady tested positive for COVID-19. They both remain in good spirits."

Meadows went on to offer: “The president does have mild symptoms, and as we look to try to make sure that not only his health and safety and welfare is good, we continue to look at that for

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden said Friday that Americans should vote in the November elections before Donald Trump nominates a successor of the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Speaking at the New Castle Airport in Delaware, the former Vice President paid tribute to the Supreme Court justice, 87, who passed away in Washington DC on Friday, surrounded by family.

Biden was chairman of the Senate judiciary committee in 1993 during the Ginsburg's confirmation hearing. He described her as ''fierce'' and ''unflinching'' civil rights advocate. In Biden's view, the US should focus not on her immediate replacement but on her loss and legacy.

The

President Trump has refused to condemn Russia over the poisoning of Putin's opponent Alexey Navalny, saying that Washington had not yet seen any proof.

According to the US President, what has happened to Navalny is ''tragic,'' and we should look at it ''very seriously.''

Trump also opined that everyone is always mentioning Russia, but in his view, China is a nation that we should be talking about much more than Russia.

Earlier this week, German chancellor, Angela Merkel, revealed test results conducted at a military laboratory, proving that the Kremlin critic had been poisoned with a nerve agent called Novichok. In her words,

US President Donald Trump has suggested North Carolina residents vote twice on the upcoming election on Nov. 3, once by my mail and once in person, "to test the system."

Trump opined that if the system is as good as suggested, the people would not be able to vote in person. Voting more than once in an election is illegal, and in some states, including North Carolina, it is also unlawful to induce other people to do so.

Trump has been a long-term opponent of mail-in-voting, saying that it would increase fraud and disrupt the November election. According to experts, voter fraud

Two participants and two staffers working at the Republic National Convention in Charlotte, NC, have tested positive for the novel virus, the Mecklenburg County officials confirmed Friday.

They were isolated, and all people they were in contact with had been traced and alerted. It is unclear whether they showed any symptoms or not.

Charlotte officials already raised concerns over the lack of social distancing at the event. Videos on social media showed that very few attendees were wearing masks. Also, many delegates posed together for photographs, ignoring the social distancing recommendations.

However, the Republican party took some precautions. They used some special badges

House Democrat Rep. Joaquin Castro, the chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, has opened an investigation into US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's decision to address the Republic National Convention.

In a letter to Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun, Castro opined that Pompeo's appearance is "highly unusual," unprecedented, and arguably legal. "American people deserve a full investigation," Castro wrote.

The nation's first diplomat is currently traveling overseas. He is on an official trip to the Middle East to strengthen the US-backed deal to normalize bilateral relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates.

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