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'Relieved': US health workers start getting COVID-19 vaccine

The biggest vaccination campaign in U.S. history kicked off Monday as health workers rolled up their sleeves for shots to protect them from COVID-19 and start beating back the pandemic — a day of optimism even as t…

Merkel's party to pick new head at online convention Jan 16

BERLIN (AP) — Germany's ruling Christian Democratic Party said Monday it will hold an online convention Jan. 16 to pick its new head, who will be a strong contender to lead the party into next year's election to su…

Indonesia police: Top terror suspect mastermind of attacks

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian authorities said Monday that a top terror suspect arrested last week was the architect of a series of deadly attacks and sectarian conflicts in the world’s most populous Muslim …

ICC prosecutor slams 'wholly unacceptable' US sanctions

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The outgoing prosecutor of the International Criminal Court hit out Monday at sanctions slapped on her by the Trump Administration in her final speech to an annual gathering of the cou…

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Barcelona-PSG rematch highlights Champions League draw

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Barcelona will face Paris Saint-Germain in the round of 16 of the Champions League in a rematch of their classic encounter at the same stage four seasons ago.

The Latest: Family doctors start offering vaccine in England

LONDON — Family doctors in England are set to start COVID-19 inoculations this week, in the latest stage of the U.K.’s mass vaccination program.

Liz Weston: Got life insurance? You may not have enough

You probably need life insurance if your death would cause financial hardship to someone else. If the only coverage you have is through your job, though, you may not have enough.

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Electors meeting to formally choose Biden as next president

Gerard Houllier, former Liverpool coach, dies at 73

PARIS (AP) — Gerard Houllier, a Frenchman who led English club Liverpool to three titles in one season following a disappointing spell as coach of France’s national team, has died. He was 73.

Pakistan police arrest 3 militants, foiling possible attack

MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan's counter-terrorism police on Monday raided a militant hideout in the garrison city of Rawalpindi, arresting three suspects linked to past bomb attacks. The men had also plotted to …

The Latest: Eswatini prime minister dies with COVID-19

JOHANNESBURG — The government of Eswatini has announced on Twitter that Prime Minister Ambrose Dlamini has died after testing positive for COVID-19.

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MONARCH BUTTERFLY-THREATENED — Chart. This digital embed chart shows a decline in the the annual count of monarch butterflies overwintering in California during the weeks around Thanksgiving. This chart will update…

Germany's heath chief urges EU to approve vaccine faster

BERLIN (AP) — Germany's health minister expressed impatience Monday that the European Union was still waiting for its regulatory agency to approve a coronavirus vaccine, while other officials urged Germans to forgo…