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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 …
The Latest: India's daily cases below 50,000 for a month
NEW DELHI — India has registered 36,652 confirmed coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours.
Mourners gather for Palestinian youth shot by Israeli forces
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Clashes between Israeli security forces and Palestinians erupted on Saturday, at the funeral of a 13-year-old killed by Israeli gunfire in the occupied West Bank.
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Italian police break up migrant trafficking ring, arrest 19
ROME (AP) — Italian police on Saturday arrested 19 suspects, dismantling what authorities say was a criminal organization that moved migrants from Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq and Pakistan to Italy and then into norther…
UK police release men on bail in Liverpool bribery probe
LONDON (AP) — British police said Saturday that five men, one of whom is believed to be the mayor of the northwest English city of Liverpool, have been released on bail after being arrested over allegations of brib…
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States submit vaccine orders as coronavirus death toll grows
Cargo ship attacked off Yemen under unclear circumstances
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A cargo ship traveling past Yemen in the Gulf of Aden came under attack in unclear circumstances, maritime authorities said Saturday.
Moscow opens dozens of coronavirus vaccination centers
MOSCOW (AP) — The city of Moscow opening 70 vaccination facilities where thousands of doctors, teachers and others in high-risk groups had signed up to receive COVID-19 vaccines starting Saturday, a precursor to a …
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Japan awaits capsule's return with asteroid soil samples
TOKYO (AP) — Japan's Hayabusa2 spacecraft successfully released a small capsule on Saturday and sent it toward Earth to deliver samples from a distant asteroid that could provide clues to the origin of the solar sy…
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California on the brink: Virus rages and closures imminent
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Much of California is on the brink of sweeping new restrictions on businesses and activities, a desperate attempt to slow the frighteningly rapid escalation of coronavirus cases that threatens …