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US Supreme Court blocks Trump rule limiting mail voting, sides with Dem states
EU wants to boost border security against extremist attacks
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Commission wants member states to reinforce external border controls and police cooperation to better protect the 27-nation bloc from extremist attacks.
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India experts find traces of lead, nickel in patients' blood
NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian health officials have found traces of nickel and lead in a few blood samples taken from hundreds of patients who have been hospitalized by a mysterious illness in a southern state, officials…
Denmark charges Russian citizen with spying for Russia
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A Russian citizen living in Denmark has been charged with espionage for allegedly having provided information about Danish energy technology, among other things, to an unnamed Russian int…
Helicopter crash in French Alps: 5 killed, 1 injured
PARIS (AP) — Five members of a mountain rescue team were killed and a sixth was seriously injured when their helicopter crashed in the French Alps, authorities said.
Belgium seeks to ease virus rules on religious services
BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium's government is under pressure to change its restrictive rules on religious services during the coronavirus crisis after the country's highest court said the measures impede constitutional c…
EXPLAINER: Why did Mount Everest's height change?
BEIJING (AP) — The world's highest mountain is now officially a little higher, and that might not be the end of the story.
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US virus deaths hit record levels with the holidays ahead
Wisconsin-based F-16 crashes in Michigan during training
STEUBEN, Mich. (AP) — A Wisconsin-based fighter jet crashed in a national forest in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula while on a training mission and searchers were looking Wednesday for the pilot, who was the only person…
UK investigates possible allergic reactions to COVID-19 shot
LONDON (AP) — U.K. regulators said Wednesday that people who have a “significant history’’ of allergic reactions shouldn’t receive the new Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine while they investigate two adverse reactions that o…
Dutch government pledges new support to virus-hit businesses
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch government on Wednesday beefed up its financial support by 3.7 billion euros ($4.5 billion) for businesses slammed by the country’s partial lockdown measures.
Denmark charge Russian citizen with spying for Russia
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A Russian citizen living in Denmark has been charged with espionage for allegedly having provided information about Danish energy technology, among other things, to an unnamed Russian int…
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