Bahrain grants emergency use for Pfizer, BioNTech vaccine

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The island kingdom of Bahrain said Friday it has become the second nation in the world to grant an emergency-use authorization for the coronavirus vaccine made by Pfizer and its G…

Fugitive is killed, 2 US marshals shot in Bronx gunfight

NEW YORK (AP) — A fugitive who shot a Massachusetts state trooper in the hand during a traffic stop two weeks ago was killed early Friday during a gunfight with U.S. marshals in New York City that left two of the o…

AP PHOTOS: Peru's monuments mostly left alone in protests

LIMA, Peru (AP) — Attacked in other countries during social and political protests, historical monuments and statues in Peru's capital came out of recent street demonstrations practically intact.

EU police agency Europol warns of fake coronavirus vaccines

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — European Union police agency Europol issued a warning Friday highlighting the risk of organized crime scams linked to COVID-19 vaccines, including the possibility criminals will try to…

EU extends ban on Pakistan's airline from flying to Europe

ISLAMABAD (AP) — The European Union’s aviation safety agency has extended a ban imposed on Pakistan's state-run airline this year barring it from flying to Europe after a plane crash that killed 97 people in the po…

Saudi FM says ‘final agreement’ in Qatar crisis within reach

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Saudi foreign minister on Friday expressed optimism the yearslong boycott of Qatar by four Arab nations, including the kingdom, may be nearing an end. His remarks came just ho…

Man linked to white supremacist group to plead guilty

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — A Maryland man who is scheduled to plead guilty Tuesday in a case stemming from his alleged membership in a white supremacist group wants a federal judge to immediately sentence him at the …

Saudi foreign minister welcomes 'progress' on Qatar crisis talks, says a ‘final agreement’ appears to be within reach

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi foreign minister welcomes 'progress' on Qatar crisis talks, says a ‘final agreement’ appears to be within reach.

California fire danger remains high even as winds ease

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fire danger remained high Friday amid unpredictable wind gusts and dry conditions in Southern California, as crews made progress against blazes that burned several homes and injured two firefight…

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Ivory Coast ex-president plans to return home from exile

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — Ivory Coast’s former president Laurent Gbagbo plans to return to his home country after his passport was returned following his acquittal at The Hague last year, his lawyer said Friday.

Two US marshals shot, fugitive killed in Bronx gunfight

NEW YORK (AP) — A suspect in the shooting of a state trooper in Massachusetts was killed during a gunfight with U.S. marshals in New York City early Friday that left two of the officers wounded.

Rains in western Indonesia leave 5 dead, 2,700 homes flooded

MEDAN, Indonesia (AP) — Torrential rains in Indonesia’s third largest city caused four rivers to overflow, flooding thousands of homes and killing at least five people, officials said Friday.

Wall Street ticks back toward highs despite dour jobs report

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are ticking higher and heading back toward record highs on Friday, despite discouraging data detailing how much damage the deepening pandemic is doing to the job market.

Officials: Man shot by St. Paul officer streamed sex assault

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A man livestreamed his sexual assault of a former girlfriend on social media and threatened to kill her shortly before he was shot and wounded by a St. Paul police officer who was criticized …