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Newhouse to retire from Congress
WASHINGTON D.C. — Fourth District Representative Dan Newhouse has announced he will not seek reelection to the US …
Typhoon-ravaged northeast Philippines pummeled by new storm
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A typhoon swelled rivers and flooded low-lying areas as it passed over the storm-battered northeastern Philippines, leaving at least 13 people dead and 15 others missing, officials said T…
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Zimbabwe journalist denied bail
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — A Zimbabwean magistrate Thursday denied bail to an investigative journalist who has been in detention for more than a week for alleging corruption in the country’s prosecuting agency, sendin…
EU extends Venezuela sanctions for a year
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union said Thursday that it is prolonging sanctions against dozens of Venezuelan officials for another year over allegations that they are undermining democracy in the crisis-wracked co…
California Senate sweepstakes: Who gets Kamala Harris' job?
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Election Day is over, but California already is consumed with its next high-profile political contest — the competition to fill Kamala Harris’ soon-to-be-vacant U.S. Senate seat.
Belgium exempts gift-bearing St Nicholas from virus measures
BUIZINGEN, Belgium (AP) — To ensure the merriment of millions of children, the government of Belgium is offering a special exemption from the country's strict coronavirus measures to beloved St. Nicholas, who alway…
The Latest: Graham giving $1M to help Georgia's GOP senators
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Officials: 7 peacekeepers killed in Sinai helicopter crash
JERUSALEM (AP) — A helicopter belonging to an international peacekeeping force crashed in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula on Thursday, killing at least seven people including several Americans, an Israeli and an Egyptian o…
Belize hands opposition resounding electoral victory
PUNTA GORDA, Belize (AP) — After three successive terms in the opposition, Belize’s People’s United Party (PUP) was expected to swear in its leader John Briceno as prime minister Thursday after romping to victory i…
Virus surge engulfs US with millions of new cases
Texas on Wednesday became the first state with more than 1 million confirmed COVID-19 cases, and California closed in on that mark as a surge of coronavirus infections engulfs the country.
Israeli, Egyptian official: 7 peacekeepers, including Americans, killed in helicopter crash in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli, Egyptian official: 7 peacekeepers, including Americans, killed in helicopter crash in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula.
South Africa reopens to foreign travelers amid virus creep
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — In an effort to revive its tourism industry, South Africa has opened up international travel to visitors from all countries, President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced.
Dems, GOP take different approaches on Georgia Senate blitz
ATLANTA (AP) — Jon Ossoff took the stage in Columbus and looked out over a parking lot filled with cars, with supporters blaring their horns in approval as he declared that “change has come to Georgia.”
5 migrants evacuated, 257 onboard Mediterranean rescue ship
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Five rescued migrants in need of medical care have been airlifted from a Spanish humanitarian rescue ship sailing in the central Mediterranean Sea and brought to European soil along with the…
EU unveils first plan to address LGBT rights, discrimination
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union unveiled Thursday its first strategy for improving the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, non-binary, intersex and queer people, amid deep concern about widespread dis…