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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 …
Shadowy Ethiopian massacre could be 'tip of the iceberg'
UMM RAKOUBA, Sudan (AP) — The only thing the survivors can agree on is that hundreds of people were slaughtered in a single Ethiopian town.
The Latest: Tokyo cases hit record amid government criticism
TOKYO — Tokyo reported 621 new coronavirus cases Saturday, setting a new record in the capital where a lack of government measures triggered concerns about a surge during the holiday season.
Mortar shells hit Afghan capital, airport; 1 dead
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — An early morning barrage of mortar shells slammed into the Afghan capital on Saturday, killing at least one civilian and wounding a second, an Interior Ministry spokesman said.
The Latest: New Zealand, Cook Islands plan travel bubble
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand and the Cook Islands say they plan to have a travel bubble in place early next year, which will allow people to fly between the two countries without going into quarantine.
The Latest: Santa Clara outbreak linked to basketball event
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- An outbreak of 77 coronavirus cases in Santa Clara County has been traced to an illegal youth basketball tournament held last month in Placer County.
Chemical weapons watchdog criticizes Syria over 19 issues
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The global chemical weapons watchdog criticized Syria for failing to declare a chemical weapons production facility and respond to 18 other issues, while Russia accused the watchdog of conduct…
Coroner IDs 5 cyclists killed near Las Vegas as 4 men, woman
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Four men in their 40s and 50s and a woman in her 30s were identified Friday as the five cyclists killed in a crash while riding on a highway southeast of Las Vegas.
At one Brazil hospital, the ICU is full of COVID-19 patients
NITEROI, Brazil (AP) — The intensive care unit in the public Oceanico hospital in the Brazilian city of Niteroi is full of COVID-19 patients, and medical workers are constantly on the move.
AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EST
US allows emergency COVID-19 vaccine in bid to end pandemic
Venezuela opposition holds 'consultation' to bolster support
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Adversaries of Nicolás Maduro are inviting Venezuelans to voice their frustrations in a survey wrapping up Saturday days after the governing party won congressional elections boycotted by …
President Trump says Supreme Court 'really let us down' by rejecting lawsuit aimed at overturning Biden victory
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Trump says Supreme Court 'really let us down' by rejecting lawsuit aimed at overturning Biden victory.
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Iran executes journalist who encouraged 2017 protests
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran on Saturday executed a once-exiled journalist over his online work that helped inspire nationwide economic protests in 2017, authorities said, just months after he returned to Tehran under …
State-run media say Iran has executed once-exiled journalist who encouraged 2017 nationwide protests
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — State-run media say Iran has executed once-exiled journalist who encouraged 2017 nationwide protests.
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
US allows emergency COVID-19 vaccine in bid to end pandemic