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Mexico honors a defiant woman on independence anniversary

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Leona Vicario defied convention.

Once near death, rescued sea turtles sent back to the ocean

POINT PLEASANT BEACH, N.J. (AP) — The last time she felt the ocean waves swirling around her, Tabitha was near death.

France fast-tracks citizenship for foreign virus fighters

LE PECQ, France (AP) — France is to reward foreign health care-workers and other front-line personnel who distinguished themselves in the fight against COVID-19 by fast-tracking citizenship applications for those w…

Experts: Rainy season to further threaten Beirut heritage

BEIRUT (AP) — Restoring Beirut's damaged architectural heritage following the devastating August explosion will take hundreds of millions of dollars and costs will quickly rise if no action is taken ahead of the on…

US tariffs on China are illegal, says world trade body

GENEVA (AP) — A World Trade Organization panel ruled Tuesday that Trump administration tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods are illegal, vindicating Beijing even if the United States has all but incapacit…

Mexico has a quieter independence celebration amid pandemic

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexicans will celebrate their Independence Day without big public ceremonies for the first time in 153 years Tuesday night due to restrictions on public gatherings caused by the coronavirus pande…

Indiana court upholds woman's conviction in bus stop deaths

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Court of Appeals has

The Latest: Gulf Coast prepares for Hurricane Sally's deluge

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The Latest: Hospitals in England face virus test shortages

LONDON -- Hospitals in England say a shortage of coronavirus tests in Britain is jeopardizing efforts to restore medical services and prepare for a potential surge in coronavirus cases this winter.

Multi-million settlement reached in Breonna Taylor lawsuit

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) —

Cyprus police probe chicken, rabbit 'hurling' at school

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Police in Cyprus launched a probe Tuesday into reports that a group of students hurled live chickens and rabbits from their high school to mark the beginning of the academic year.

Myanmar opposition party seeks polls delay due to COVID-19

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Myanmar’s main opposition party, the military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party, has joined 23 other political parties in asking the state Union Election Commission to consider re…

Orphaned cub of famous mother bear Mink dies in traffic

WEST LEBANON, N.H. (AP) — One of three black bear cubs orphaned by the recent death of their famous mother was hit and killed by a bus in New Hampshire, authorities said.

Police: 3 brothers accused of raping girl; 1 is on the run

KENNER, La. (AP) — Three brothers have been accused of raping a 10-year-old girl after forcing their way into a bathroom where she was hiding, Louisiana authorities said. One of them remains a fugitive.