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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 …
PM office: ICC prosecutor visits Sudan over Darfur charges
CAIRO (AP) — The International Criminal Court's prosecutor is arriving Saturday in Sudan to discuss cooperation with local authorities over bringing to trial those internationally wanted for war crimes and genocide…
Brazil leader's ally suspended after underwear cash jackpot
SAO PAULO (AP) — A Brazilian lawmaker stepped down from his position representing President Jair Bolsonaro’s government and was suspended from the senate, after police searched his house and found cash inside the u…
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VIRUS OUTBREAK-US DAILY NEW CASES — Map. This interactive U.S. county map will show the 7-day rolling average for reported COVID-19 new cases per capita. This map will update automatically each day. Source: Johns H…
The Latest: Virus case in Vatican hotel where pope lives
The Vatican says someone who lives in the same Vatican hotel as Pope Francis has tested positive for coronavirus, adding to the 11 cases of COVID-19 among the Swiss Guards who protect him.
Pope removes Polish bishop accused of sex abuse cover-up
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis on Saturday permanently removed a Polish bishop who was kicked out of his diocese a few months ago pending a Vatican investigation into allegations he covered up cases of sexual abuse by hi…
China passes amendments outlawing insulting national flag
HONG KONG (AP) — The Standing Committee of China’s congress on Saturday passed amendments to a law that will criminalize the intentional insulting of the national flag and emblem, after anti-government protesters i…
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Iran announces its virus death toll passes 30,000
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran announced Saturday that its death toll from the coronavirus has passed the milestone of 30,000, in what has been the Mideast region's worst outbreak.
China approves amendments outlawing insulting national flag
HONG KONG (AP) — The Standing Committee of China’s congress has passed amendments to a law that will criminalize the intentional insulting of the national flag and emblem, after anti-government protesters last year…
New virus restrictions in Europe; Merkel warns of hard days
BERLIN (AP) — Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Germans to come together like they did in the spring to slow the spread of the coronavirus as the country posted another daily record of new cases Saturday.
Iran announces its death toll from the coronavirus has reached above 30,000 killed, with 526,490 confirmed cases
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran announces its death toll from the coronavirus has reached above 30,000 killed, with 526,490 confirmed cases.
Japan's populist, pragmatic new PM Suga pushes Abe's vision
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s new prime minister, Yoshihide Suga, leaves Sunday on his first overseas foray since taking over from his former boss Shinzo Abe last month, heading to Vietnam and Indonesia.
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Trump plays down virus as he steps up pitch for second term
Azerbaijan: Armenian missile killed 13, wounded over 50
BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Azerbaijan on Saturday accused Armenia of striking its second-largest city with a ballistic missile that killed at least 13 civilians and wounded 50 others in a new escalation of their confl…
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