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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 …
Myanmar polls body defends canceled voting in insecure areas
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Myanmar’s election supervisory body on Tuesday defended its decision to cancel voting in several areas of the country in next month’s general election, saying it could not be free and fair be…
Justice Dept. to file landmark antitrust case against Google
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is expected to file a lawsuit Tuesday alleging that Google has been abusing its online dominance in online search to stifle competition and harm consumers, a person familiar…
Memorial march to be held near Paris to honor slain teacher
PARIS (AP) — A memorial march will be held Tuesday evening near Paris in homage to the history teacher who was beheaded last week, while French police said 16 people remain in custody as part of the investigation i…
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Global Forecast as of 23:00 GMT Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Rare white sea turtle found on South Carolina beach
KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Volunteers checking sea turtle nests on a South Carolina beach came upon a rare sight: a white sea turtle hatchling crawling across the sand.
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Global Forecast as of 23:00 GMT Tuesday, October 20, 2020
The Latest: Heathrow offers rapid tests for some flights
LONDON — London’s Heathrow Airport has launched a rapid coronavirus test service for passengers.
Global shares subdued as US virus aid hopes fade
TOKYO (AP) — Global stock markets were subdued on Tuesday as hopes faded that the U.S. will come through with badly needed aid for the economy before the presidential election.
More than 1,300 inmates escape from prison in eastern Congo
BENI, Congo (AP) — More than 1,300 inmates have escaped from the central prison of Beni in eastern Congo after an attack by rebels of the Allied Democratic Forces, the town's mayor said Tuesday.
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Guinea opposition reports 3 deaths amid election standoff
CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — Guinea's opposition party said at least three people had been killed overnight after presidential challenger Cellou Dalein Diallo declared victory before the country's electoral commission an…
Yom Kippur Zoom reunites Holocaust survivors 71 years later
NEW YORK (AP) — Holocaust survivors Ruth Brandspiegel and Israel “Sasha” Eisenberg call their reunion a miracle that began on the holiest day in Judaism, and it only happened thanks to a prayer service that was hel…
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'Running angry': Trump attacks Dr. Fauci, press and polls
Tropical Storm Epsilon may become a hurricane near Bermuda
MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Epsilon is expected to be at or near hurricane strength as it gets closer to Bermuda by Thursday morning.
Global shares mixed as U.S. virus aid hopes fade
TOKYO (AP) — Global shares were mixed Tuesday, after Wall Street's overnight decline as hopes faded Washington will come through with badly needed aid for the U.S. economy before the U.S. presidential election.