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Portugal great Ronaldo fails to score in a surprising 1-1 draw against Congo at the World Cup
HOUSTON (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo delivered a pretty forgettable performance in the first match of his sixth World …
Germany's health minister urges EU to approve vaccine faster
BERLIN (AP) — Germany's health minister demanded that the European Union's regulatory agency work faster to approve a coronavirus vaccine and bring an end to the suffering on the continent, but the head of the agen…
Rights group: Scores detained at retirees' rally in Belarus
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A human rights group said that dozens of people were detained in the Belarusian capital on Monday during the traditional weekly rally of retirees against President Alexander Lukashenko, who won…
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Company targeted by vote fraud claims strikes back at Trump
MIAMI (AP) — The head of an electronic voting company being targeted by allies of President Donald Trump said baseless claims that it helped flip the 2020 election for Joe Biden threatens to undermine Americans’ fa…
Turkey announces 4-day curfew over New Year's to fight virus
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s president has announced a four-day lockdown starting New Year’s Eve to curb the spread of COVID-19.
Dutch prime minister says the government is imposing tough nationwide lockdown measures amid spike in coronavirus cases
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch prime minister says the government is imposing tough nationwide lockdown measures amid spike in coronavirus cases.
The Latest: Nurse is 1st to get COVID-19 vaccine in Florida
TAMPA, Fla. — A 31-year-old nurse at Tampa General Hospital rolled up her left shirt sleeve on Monday and became the first person in Florida to receive the Covid-19 vaccine.
The Latest: Republicans mad about Biden's win hold side vote
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Rights group: Dozens detained at retirees' rally in Belarus
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A human rights group said that up to 80 people were detained in the Belarusian capital on Monday during the traditional weekly rally of retirees against President Alexander Lukashenko, who won …
The Latest: Canada gives first doses COVID-19 vaccine
TORONTO — Canada has administered its first doses of COVID-19 vaccine.
The Latest: Pennsylvania casts 20 electoral votes for Biden
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Canada administers first doses of COVID-19 vaccine
TORONTO (AP) — Canada administered its first doses of a COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, becoming one of the first countries to do so in the effort to beat back the pandemic.
South Sudan's spy agency abuses prisoners, says rights group
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Jabbing needles in prisoners' genitals, pouring melted plastic on their skin and hanging them upside down for long periods: These are tortures allegedly being perpetrated by South Sudan's Nati…