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Mikel Merino stars again as Spain edges Belgium 2-1 in the World Cup quarterfinals
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Mikel Merino scored in the 88th minute on a rebound yielded by backup Belgium goalkeeper …
Belgian virus cases continue their rise; lockdown considered
BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgian coronavirus cases continued their record rise on Friday before the government met to consider even tougher restrictions on movements that would amount to a quasi-lockdown.
Pregnant Florida woman pushes labor aside to cast vote
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A pregnant Florida woman didn't let labor stop her from casting her vote in the presidential election, refusing to go to the hospital until she filled out her ballot.
The Latest: Trump MN rally capped at 250 at state insistence
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the
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Woman accused of killing autistic son faces death penalty
MIAMI (AP) — A grand jury has indicted a Florida woman for first-degree murder in the drowning death of her autistic 9-year-old son, and prosecutors said they will pursue the death penalty.
Nagorno-Karabakh talks planned amid Azerbaijan's offensive
YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — Azerbaijani forces pushed deeper into Nagorno-Karabakh on Friday as top diplomats from Armenia and Azerbaijan were scheduled to attend talks in Geneva intended to help broker an end to more …
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Biden Iowa trip shows Dem confidence as Trump plays defense
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — When Joe Biden was last in Iowa,
Sweden charges 2 over Chechen critic hammer assault
STOCKHOLM (AP) — The Swedish domestic security agency said two individuals have been charged with attempted murder and accessory to attempted murder in a February hammer attack on a blogger and critic of Chechen le…
Empty Parisian sidewalks as France enters day 1 of lockdown
PARIS (AP) — The scenes in Paris resembled a regular lazy weekend morning — light traffic, a sprinkling of people on the sidewalks. But this was a Friday.
Ivory Coast tensions rise as president seeks 3rd term
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — Opposition activists are threatening to block access to polling stations Saturday in an effort to disrupt the presidential election in Ivory Coast, where incumbent Alassane Ouattara is s…
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Mahathir says remarks on French attacks taken out of context
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Former Malaysian leader Mahathir Mohamad stood by his widely condemned comments on attacks by Muslim extremists in France, saying Friday that they were taken out of context and critici…
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Biden returns to Iowa; Trump plays defense in Mich., Wis.
The Latest: Hong Kong raid leads to 100K counterfeit masks
HONG KONG — Customs agents in the southern Chinese city of Hong Kong have seized 100,000 counterfeit face masks and arrested one person in what the government called the largest operation of its kind on record.