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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 …
Trump paints apocalyptic portrait of life in US under Biden
WASHINGTON (AP) — The suburbs wouldn't be the suburbs anymore, the economy would sink into its worst depression ever and police departments would cease to exist. Even America's older adults would be left to figure …
Trump, Biden to appeal to last-minute voters in Florida
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump and Democratic rival Joe Biden are set to chase votes in Florida, a state all but essential to the Republican's pathway to another term as both nominees turn their focus to…
Asia Today: Virus arrives in once-clear Marshall Islands
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The Marshall Islands has reported its first cases of the coronavirus after two people who flew from Hawaii to a U.S. military base tested positive.
US focused on disrupting finances for Somalia's al-Shabab
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States strongly backed efforts to disrupt the illegal financing methods used by Somalia’s al-Shabab extremist group, which according to U.N. experts raised more than the $21 million…
India's coronavirus cases cross 8 million, behind US
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s confirmed coronavirus caseload surpassed 8 million on Thursday with daily infections dipping to the lowest level this week, as concerns grew over a major Hindu festival season and winter se…
Samsung reports record sales amid questions about future
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The flood of obituaries for Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Kun-Hee since his death over the weekend have mostly shared his most defining quote: “Change everything except for your wife an…
Road trip: In Mississippi, love in the time of coronavirus
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Her voice cracked as she spoke from her hospital bed. “I want to go home,” she pleaded.
India's Health Ministry says confirmed coronavirus cases have surpassed 8 million with 120,527 deaths
NEW DELHI (AP) — India's Health Ministry says confirmed coronavirus cases have surpassed 8 million with 120,527 deaths.
Pompeo, in Indonesia, renews China attacks as US vote looms
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo renewed the Trump administration’s rhetorical onslaught against China in Indonesia on Thursday as the American presidential election looms.
Mexican search group finds 59 bodies in clandestine pits
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A Mexican search group said Wednesday that it found 59 bodies in a series of clandestine burial pits in the north-central state of Guanajuato and that more could still be excavated.
S. Korea's top court upholds 17-year jail term on ex-leader
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s top court upheld a 17-year sentence imposed on former President Lee Myung-bak for a range of corruption crimes in a final ruling Thursday that will send him back to prison.
Report: Pilot in Hawaii plane crash had risk-taking history
HONOLULU (AP) — The pilot of a plane that crashed and killed all 11 on board had a history of taking unnecessary risks and pushing the limits of his skills to give passengers an exciting ride, witnesses told federa…
The Latest: President declares emergency in Mississippi
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Pandemic politics: Biden shuns 'false promises' of fast fix
US official says UN has 'lack of curiosity' on Xinjiang
BEIJING (AP) — The United Nations is not doing enough to investigate reported abuses in China’s Xinjiang region against members of Muslim minority groups, the U.S. envoy for women’s issues said Thursday.