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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 …
The Latest: Pakistan warns of new lockdown as deaths rise
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s military-backed National Command and Operation Center has issued a warning that another lockdown could be imposed to contain COVID-19 deaths if people don't stop violating social distancing r…
World shares mixed as investors eye US economic aid talks
TOKYO (AP) — Stock markets mostly edged lower on Wednesday after Asia closed higher as investors welcomed a batch of solid earnings reports and monitored the prospects for more U.S. economic aid.
Pope reverts back to mask-less old ways at indoor audience
ROME (AP) — A day after donning a face mask for the first time during a liturgical service, Pope Francis was back to his mask-less old ways Wednesday despite surging coronavirus infections across Europe.
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UK government borrowing rises to record due to pandemic
LONDON (AP) — The U.K. government's borrowing rose to the highest level on record in the first half of the financial year as tax revenue fell and authorities spent billions of pounds to prop up an economy ravaged b…
Stampede kills 11 Afghans seeking visas to leave country
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — At least 11 women were trampled to death when a stampede broke out Wednesday among thousands of Afghans waiting in a soccer stadium to get visas to leave the country, officials said.
Thai protesters ask court to revoke order, continue rallies
BANGKOK (AP) — Student activists applied to a court Wednesday to try to revoke a state of emergency that Thailand's government declared last week in an effort to rein in the country's growing anti-government protes…
EU to UK on Brexit talks: 'You can't have cake, eat it too'
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union took a defiant tone on Wednesday as the standoff over resuming post-Brexit trade negotiations with the United Kingdom intensified, telling London that “you cannot have your cake a…
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The Latest: Cases in Czech Rep soar to 12K amid new measures
PRAGUE — Coronavirus infections in the Czech Republic have hit new record levels as the number of confirmed cases in one day soared to almost 12,000.
Grand juror speaks after judge ruling in Breonna Taylor case
LOUISVILLE, Ky (AP) — A grand juror who won a court fight to speak publicly about the Breonna Taylor investigation took issue Tuesday with statements by Kentucky's attorney general and said the jury was not given t…
Think tank urges China to release Canadian employee
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The president of the International Crisis Group used a high-level U.N. Security Council meeting attended by China’s foreign minister Tuesday to appeal for the release of the think tank’s north…
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US officials link Iran to emails meant to intimidate voters
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With cakes, solitary Sabbaths sweetened for older Israelis
YAVNE, Israel (AP) — For thousands of older Israelis like Sara Weinsten, being housebound alone during the country's second nationwide lockdown is difficult and depressing.