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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 …
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai charged under security law
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong pro-democracy activist and media tycoon Jimmy Lai has been charged under the city’s national security law, amid a widening crackdown on dissent, according to local media reports.
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AP Week in Pictures, Latin America & Caribbean
DECEMBER 4-10, 2020
Window opens for Virgin Galactic test flight from spaceport
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The window opens Friday for Virgin Galactic’s first rocket-powered test flight from Spaceport America in southern New Mexico as the company prepares for commercial flights next year.
AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EST
US panel endorses widespread use of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
Bahrain plans free shots, Saudi Arabia approves Pfizer jab
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Bahrain has announced plans to give the public free coronavirus vaccines, as Saudi Arabia said it approved an inoculation by Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech to fight the pa…
UN backs Afghan peace talks in resolution, Russia votes `no'
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly approved a resolution over Russian objections Thursday commending progress in peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban while urging stepped-up effort…
AP Week in Pictures: Asia
DEC. 4-10, 2020
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
US panel endorses widespread use of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
Mexico's COVID-19 deaths average 55 years vs. 75 in Europe
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s coronavirus spokesman said Thursday the country’s median age of death from COVID-19 was a shockingly young 55, as compared to an average of 75 in many European countries.
US carries out 9th federal execution of 2020, 1st during a presidential lame-duck period in 130 years
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — US carries out 9th federal execution of 2020, 1st during a presidential lame-duck period in 130 years.
US carries out rare execution during presidential transition
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — The Trump administration Thursday carried out its ninth federal execution of the year in what has been a first series of executions during a presidential lame-duck period in 130 years, putt…
AP News in Brief at 9:04 p.m. EST
US panel endorses widespread use of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
Texas woman indicted on murder in pregnant mom's slaying
NEW BOSTON, Texas (AP) — The woman accused of killing a pregnant mom and removing the baby from the victim’s womb was indicted Thursday on murder charges.
The Latest: N.M. lets hospitals limit nonessential surgery
SANTA FE, N.M. — New Mexico health officials have issued orders that could limit nonessential surgeries and prepare for rationing of other medial services as the coronavirus pandemic strains resources and personnel…