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Berlin district to keep 'comfort women' statue for now

BERLIN (AP) — A Berlin district mayor aims to leave a controversial statue commemorating women who were held as sex slaves by Japan during World War II in its place - at least for now, the local government said Thu…

Soup, soap and socks: Volunteers bring cheer to ill students

When Nanci Bramson's daughter tested positive for the coronavirus while far away at school in Michigan, it threw a fright into the Washington, D.C., resident.

Californians flee as strong winds push fire through canyons

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Powerful winds pushed flames through Southern California canyons early Thursday as an out-of-control wildfire burned near homes and forced residents to flee.

Stocks hover near records as Wall Street’s big rally slows

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are hovering close to their record levels Thursday, as Wall Street's momentum slows following its rocket ride higher on optimism about a coming COVID-19 vaccine.

Attorney: St. Paul officer shot Black man to protect others

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A St. Paul officer who shot and wounded a Black man who was being sought by police when the man emerged naked from a dumpster was trying to protect his fellow officers and himself, according …

Plane carrying Texas lawmaker skids off runway; no one hurt

BURKE, Texas (AP) — A private plane carrying the presumptive incoming Texas House speaker skidded off a runway while trying to land during a rainstorm, but no one was seriously hurt, officials said.

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Bangladesh begins relocating Rohingya refugees to island

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Authorities in Bangladesh have begun relocating thousands of Rohingya refugees to an isolated island despite calls by human rights groups for a halt to the process, officials said Thursday.

Thousands rally in Moldova in support of pro-EU president

CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — Thousands of protesters rallied outside Moldova's parliament building Thursday as lawmakers loyal to the outgoing pro-Russian president voted to strip his pro-Western successor of a key pow…

Suspect killed, officer wounded in Florida police shooting

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A 20-year-old man who shot a police officer while resisting arrest was mortally wounded when officers returned fire, a sheriff said.

'Multiple casualties' after explosion at UK sewage plant

LONDON (AP) — A large explosion at a wastewater treatment facility near the southwest England city of Bristol resulted in “multiple casualties” Thursday, a local British emergency services department said.

Azerbaijan discloses Nagorno-Karabakh conflict troop toll

BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Azerbaijani authorities disclosed for the first time Thursday details of the country's military casualties from recent fighting with Armenian forces over the separatist region of Nagorno-Kar…

Firefighters respond to explosion near English city Bristol

LONDON (AP) — A local emergency services department says fire and rescue workers are responding to a report of a “large” explosion at a port near the southwest England city of Bristol.

Ex-Hong Kong lawmaker goes into exile, plans to travel to UK

COPENHAGEN (AP) — A Hong Kong pro-democracy activist and former lawmaker who is visiting Denmark said Thursday he is going into exile and will soon move to Britain.