Japan's Abe seeks preemptive strike capacity in policy shift

TOKYO (AP) — Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Friday that Japan should make a major change to its defense policy by developing a first-strike capability on enemy bases to defend against imminent attacks amid rising m…

2 ex-child welfare workers face charges in slain boy case

WOODSTOCK, Ill. (AP) — Two former Illinois child welfare workers who investigated abuse allegations involving a 5-year-old boy allegedly killed months later by his parents face child endangerment charges accusing t…

Ivory Coast relocates elephants to save dwindling population

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — An elephant named Hamed by residents in a southern region of Ivory Coast has been captured and relocated to the zoo in Abidjan as he awaits transfer to a park where authorities hope he w…

Filipino cardinal and papal aide, Cardinal Tagle, has virus

ROME (AP) — One of Pope Francis’ top collaborators and a future papal contender, Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, has tested positive for the coronavirus, the Vatican said Friday.

Michigan university drops building name linked to KKK member

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State University trustees unanimously changed the name of a campus building Friday after determining that a man with a long record of public service was a member of the Ku Klux K…

Wall Street still shaky as tumultuous week comes to a close

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are trying for another comeback on Wall Street Friday, as a tumultuous week of big swings comes to a close.

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England's second city tightens restrictions as virus spikes

LONDON (AP) — Households in England's second city, Birmingham, are being urged to stop socializing with others from Friday as part of a dramatic tightening of coronavirus restrictions in the wake of a sharp spike i…

US flies heavy B-1 Lancer bombers over East Siberian Sea

BERLIN (AP) — The U.S. Air Force flew three B-1 heavy bombers over the East Siberian Sea, north of Russia's far east, as part of a series of recent maneuvers that the military said Friday are meant to demonstrate A…

The Latest: Norway plans for new virus wave as cases spike

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Norwegian health authorities say the Scandinavian country must "plan for a new, national wave” of the coronavirus as Norway sees a spike in the number of cases.

European flight safety agency completes Boeing 737 Max tests

BERLIN (AP) — Europe’s flight safety authority said Friday the first flight tests for the Boeing 737 Max, which has been grounded worldwide after two deadly crashes revealed design issues with the jet, have now bee…

Trump, Biden commemorating 9/11 at memorial events

SHANKSVILLE, Pa. (AP) — One spent time quietly consoling families.

Israeli PM backs down after uproar over private plane

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday scrapped plans to fly to Washington with his family on a private plane and said he would instead travel with the official delegation.

China, Philippine defense chiefs discuss territorial dispute

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine defense chief told his Chinese counterpart on Friday that Manila will adhere “without any possibility of compromise” to a 2016 international arbitration ruling that invalid…

8 Italians suspected in sexual assault of British girls

MILAN (AP) — Police in southern Italy have arrested four men and are investigating another four on suspicion of sexually assaulting two British girls at a villa where a party was being held, authorities said Friday…