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UPDATED: Former Moses Lake doctor arrested after shootout with U.S. Marshals in Florida
STUART, Fla. — Former Moses Lake surgeon Thomas Earl Steffens, 72, has been arrested in Florida after an altercati…
Huge funeral for Montenegro bishop despite rising infections
PODGORICA, Montenegro (AP) — Huge crowds on Sunday attended the funeral for the head of the Serbian Orthodox Church in Montenegro in violation of coronavirus-fighting restrictions.
The Latest: Italy eyes more restrictions; wants schools open
ROME — Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte is expected this week to order more restrictions to combat the spread of COVID-19.
Tanzania's Magufuli accepts official results of reelection
DODOMA, Tanzania (AP) — Tanzania's populist President John Magufuli has accepted the official certification of his victory in the East African country's election last week.
Indian troops kill top rebel commander in Kashmir fighting
SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Indian government forces killed a top rebel commander in Kashmir during a gunbattle Sunday in the disputed region’s main city, police said, calling it a major success against the rebels' long…
Super typhoon weakens after slamming Philippines; 7 dead
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A powerful super typhoon slammed into the eastern Philippines with ferocious winds Sunday, killing at least seven people and causing volcanic mudflows to bury houses before weakening as i…
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French manhunt underway after shooting of Greek priest
LYON, France (AP) — French police interrogated one suspect and searched for others Sunday after a Greek Orthodox priest was shot and critically wounded while closing the door to his church in the French city of Lyo…
70-year-old pulled out alive in Turkey as quake toll hits 75
IZMIR, Turkey (AP) — Rescue workers in western Turkey extricated a 70-year-old man from a collapsed building Sunday, some 34 hours after a strong earthquake in the Aegean Sea struck Turkey and Greece, killing at le…
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The Latest: Israel reopens elementary school classes
JERUSALEM — Israel reopened elementary school classes after a six-week shutdown on Sunday as the country eases restrictions following a nationwide lockdown that began in September.
Turkish politician in Erdogan's party dies from virus
ISTANBUL (AP) — A Turkish politician from President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling party has died from the coronavirus.
Tropical Storm Eta ties record; expected to become hurricane
MIAMI (AP) — Rain-heavy Tropical Storm Eta grew rapidly to near hurricane strength Sunday while heading for a drenching collision with Central America, as this Atlantic hurricane system tied the record for the most…
Algeria votes on new constitution painted as pro-democratic
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algerians were voting Sunday on whether to approve a revised constitution that imposes term limits, promises new freedoms and aims at answering demands from pro-democracy protesters who push…
N. Carolina voter rally ends with pepper spray, 8 arrests
GRAHAM, N.C. (AP) — The organizer of a get-out-the-vote rally in North Carolina that ended with police pepper-spraying and arresting participants is planning another march on Election Day.