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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 …
UN chief isn't giving up trying to get Gulf nations to talk
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Wednesday he has been trying for some time to get the deeply divided countries in the Persian Gulf and their backers to step back from possible confront…
AP Road Trip: In Mississippi, Black voters face many hurdles
Meridian, Miss. (AP) — The old civil rights worker was sure the struggle would be over by now.
Regulators, experts take up thorny vaccine study issues
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. regulators who will decide the fate of COVID-19 vaccines are taking an unusual step: Asking outside scientists if their standards are high enough.
Authorities investigate fatal shooting of Black teen by cop
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — Illinois State Police are investigating after a suburban Chicago police officer fatally shot a Black teenager who was a passenger in a vehicle that rolled in reverse toward an officer, authori…
Asian stocks follow Wall Street lower on lack of US aid plan
BEIJING (AP) — Asian stocks followed Wall Street lower on Thursday as investors watched Washington for signs of whether political leaders can agree on an economic aid plan in the two weeks before the Nov. 3 preside…
Asia Today: Sri Lanka closes fish market, expands curfew
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka's main fish market was closed Thursday and a curfew widened as a COVID-19 outbreak grows.
Face to face: Trump and Biden to meet for final debate
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger, Joe Biden, are set to square off in their final debate Thursday, one of the last high-profile opportunities for the trailing incumbent t…
Trio who lived on space station return to Earth safely
MOSCOW (AP) — A trio of space travelers safely returned to Earth on Thursday after a six-month mission on the International Space Station.
Mexico enacts law to guarantee public access to all beaches
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Property owners in Mexico are being required to allow access through their land for the public to reach beaches that do not have access roads, under a law enacted Wednesday.
Russian-US crew has landed safely after six-month mission on International Space Station
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian-US crew has landed safely after six-month mission on International Space Station.
Wanna go for a walk? Westminster dog show leaves NYC for '21
NEW YORK (AP) — The Westminster dog show is set to take a long walk.
Puerto Rico shutters 911 call centers amid coronavirus cases
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Both of Puerto Rico’s 911 call centers were shut down Wednesday night after several employees tested positive for the coronavirus, officials announced.
Police: 43 bank hostages freed in ex-Soviet republic Georgia
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Police in the ex-Soviet nation of Georgia said 43 people were freed after an armed assailant took them hostage in a bank Wednesday, an announcement that came shortly after local media report…
The Latest: Mexico estimates its caseload above 1 million
MEXICO CITY — Mexican health officials estimated Wednesday that the country has risen above 1 million coronavirus cases, though the figure includes both confirmed infections as well as suspected cases.
Man faces state, federal charges in death of Houston officer
HOUSTON (AP) — A man accused of fatally shooting a Houston police officer during a domestic disturbance call is facing both state and federal charges and could face the death penalty, authorities announced on Wedne…