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Protesters in some cities target Confederate monuments

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Protesters demonstrating against the death of George Floyd, a black man who pleaded for air as a white police officer pressed his knee on his neck, targeted Confederate monuments in multiple ci…

Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
Pope: Pull together, avoid pessimism in this coronavirus era

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis is cautioning against pessimism as many people emerge from coronavirus lockdowns to lament that nothing will ever be the same.

Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
The Latest: Pope greets people in St. Peter’s Square

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Roadside bomb near Somalia's capital kills 8 civilians

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A Somali police officer says at least eight civilians were killed when a minibus hit a roadside bomb outside the capital on Sunday morning.

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‘We’re sick of it’: Anger over police killings shatters US

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Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
The Latest: Russia sees over 9,000 new virus cases

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Probe blames safety lapses for deadly India gas leak

NEW DELHI (AP) — A committee appointed by India’s top environmental court has blamed “gross human failure” and lack of basic safety norms for a gas leak in a South Korean-owned chemical factory that killed 12 peopl…

Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
Israeli defense minister apologizes for Palestinian's death

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's defense minister apologized on Sunday for the Israeli police's deadly shooting of an unarmed Palestinian man who was autistic.

Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
‘We’re sick of it’: Anger over police killings shatters US

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Americans began cleaning up charred and glass-strewn streets Sunday after another night of unrest fueled by rage over police mistreatment of African Americans destroyed businesses, damaged landma…

Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
Egypt officials say 19 militants, 5 troops killed in Sinai

EL-ARISH, Egypt (AP) — The Egyptian military said it has killed at least 19 militants in raids and airstrikes against an Islamic insurgency in the northern part of the Sinai Peninsula, in clashes that also left at …

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Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
The Latest: Pakistan sees single-day high of 88 virus deaths

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Massive protests raise fears of new virus outbreaks

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The mayor of Atlanta, one of dozens of U.S. cities hit by massive protests in recent days, has a message for demonstrators: “If you were out protesting last night, you probably need to go get a C…

Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
Philippine police arrest 90 Chinese for illegal gambling

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine police have arrested 90 Chinese for allegedly running an online gambling hub without permits and for violating quarantine restrictions, officials said Sunday.