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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 …
Pandemic threatens India's children with child labor rising
LUCKNOW, India (AP) — A boy who cried out when he was beaten for complaining of stomach pains drew attention from a passerby, who alerted police in the central Indian city of Agra.
Mortar shells hit Afghan capital, killing at least 1
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.
Press groups demand probe of photographer's murder in Mexico
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Press groups called on authorities in Mexico on Friday to investigate the killing of a news photographer who was shot to death, reportedly after taking photos of dead bodies.
Icebreaker leaves Australia after 150 Antarctica trips
HOBART, Australia (AP) — The giant orange icebreaker Aurora Australis left Australia for the final time on Saturday after more than 150 trips to Antarctica. Next stop: a shipyard in Dubai, where it will be refurbis…
US greenlights first COVID-19 vaccine, launching a nationwide vaccination campaign needed to defeat the pandemic
WASHINGTON (AP) — US greenlights first COVID-19 vaccine, launching a nationwide vaccination campaign needed to defeat the pandemic.
AP News in Brief at 9:04 p.m. EST
Supreme Court rejects Republican attack on Biden victory
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FEDERAL EXECUTIONS — Chart. This digital embed shows U.S. executions carried out by state and federal authorities by year since the death penalty was reinstated in the 1970s. This chart is current as of Dec. 11, 20…
Asia Today: S. Korea reports 950 cases, biggest daily jump
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea has reported another 950 coronavirus cases, its largest daily increase since the emergence of the pandemic, as fears grow about overwhelmed hospitals in the greater capital are…
Mexico approves emergency use of Pfizer coronavirus vaccine
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican government’s medical safety commission approved the emergency use of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine Friday, making Mexico the fourth country to do so.
US executes Louisiana truck driver who killed daughter, 2
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — The Trump administration continued its unprecedented series of post-election federal executions Friday by putting to death a Louisiana truck driver who severely abused his 2-year-old daught…
Mexico approves emergency use of the Pfizer-BioNTec coronavirus vaccine, becoming the fourth country to do so
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico approves emergency use of the Pfizer-BioNTec coronavirus vaccine, becoming the fourth country to do so.
Nicaragua opposition figure seeks rule changes for 2021 vote
MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) — Leading Nicaraguan opposition figure Juan Sebastián Chamorro expressed hope Friday that the opposition will be able to win some reforms to make the country's November 2021 elections fairer.
US puts to death Louisiana truck driver who killed 2-year-old daughter, carrying out 10th federal execution of 2020
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — US puts to death Louisiana truck driver who killed 2-year-old daughter, carrying out 10th federal execution of 2020.
Protesters hurl eggs as South Korea releases child rapist
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Angry protesters threw eggs and shouted insults as one of South Korea’s most notorious child predators was released from a prison in southern Seoul on Saturday at the end of a 12-year term…
The Latest: US govt backs challenge to Michigan in-class ban
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The U.S. Justice Department is supporting Michigan faith-based schools in their court challenge to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s ban on in-person classes in high schools.