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June 24, 2020 10:06 a.m.

South Africa's economy to see worst performance in 90 years

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa's economy is expected to decline by 7.2% this year, its worst performance in nearly 90 years, as the coronavirus pandemic takes a toll on sub-Saharan Africa’s most developed country.

June 24, 2020 10:06 a.m.

US regulators order new fix for grounded Boeing Max planes

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. safety officials will require all Boeing 737 Max airliners to be inspected for a manufacturing defect on engine coverings that they say could lead to loss of power during flights.

June 24, 2020 9:30 a.m.

Mexico quake toll rises to 6; hundreds of homes damaged

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The magnitude 7.4 earthquake that rocked the southern Mexico resort of Huatulco killed at least 6 people, damaged hundreds of homes and four archaeological sites and temporarily cut power to more than 2.4 million people, authorities said.

June 24, 2020 9:30 a.m.

Detroit automakers take big steps in annual quality survey

DETROIT (AP) — Detroit-area automakers made their strongest showing ever in an annual survey of vehicle quality, as once-dominant Japanese brands faded.

June 24, 2020 9:30 a.m.

South Africa's economy to decline by 7% as virus takes toll

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa's economy is expected to decline by 7.2% this year, its worst performance in 90 years, as the coronavirus pandemic takes a toll on sub-Saharan Africa’s most developed country.

June 24, 2020 9:03 a.m.

Arab League: Israeli annexation could ignite a religious war

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The head of the Arab League warned a high-level U.N. meeting Wednesday that Israel’s annexation of parts of the West Bank would inflame tensions and endanger peace in the Middle East, and could ignite “a religious war in and beyond our region.”

June 24, 2020 8:27 a.m.

Evangelical Liberty U rattled by its own racial reckoning

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — As the nation wrestles with how to do more for racial equality, Liberty University — a school whose leadership has said it doesn't have a problem — is facing its own tough questions.

June 24, 2020 8:03 a.m.

Appeals court orders dismissal of Michael Flynn prosecution

WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided federal appeals court on Wednesday ordered the dismissal of the criminal case against President Donald Trump's former national security adviser Michael Flynn, turning back efforts by a judge to scrutinize the Justice Department's extraordinary decision to drop the prosecution.

June 24, 2020 8:03 a.m.

Toyota recalls gas-electric hybrids for engine stall problem

DETROIT (AP) — Toyota is recalling about 752,000 gas-electric hybrid vehicles worldwide because the engines can lose power and stall.

June 24, 2020 7:27 a.m.

The Latest: Americas behind new virus clusters in Spain

MADRID — Imported coronavirus cases from the Americas are behind a series of new clusters in Spain.

June 24, 2020 7:03 a.m.

The Latest: Belgium to allow pools to reopen next month

BRUSSELS — Theaters, cinemas and swimming pools in Belgium can reopen next month, the latest easing of the country's coronavirus lockdown.

June 24, 2020 6:27 a.m.

IMF says initial deal reached with Sudan to reform economy

CAIRO (AP) — The International Monetary Fund said Wednesday it reached an initial agreement with Sudan’s transitional government on a reform deal to help the African nation face daunting economic challenges that threaten its transition to democracy, even as it battles the coronavirus pandemic.

June 24, 2020 6:27 a.m.

Croatia sets border restrictions for other Balkan countries

ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Croatia on Wednesday announced border restrictions for the citizens of several other Balkan countries after a spike in cases of the coronavirus and an outbreak at an exhibition tennis tournament organized by top-ranked Novak Djokovic.

June 24, 2020 6:06 a.m.

Mexico quake death toll rises to 6; hundreds of home damaged

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The magnitude 7.4 earthquake that rocked the southern Mexico resort of Huatulco killed at least 6 people, damaged hundreds of homes and four archaeological sites and temporarily cut power to more than 2.4 million people, authorities said.

June 24, 2020 6:06 a.m.

The Latest: 9 virus cases linked to Japanese karaoke bar

TOKYO — A city in northern Japan has reported new coronavirus cases in nine people linked to the same karaoke bar and advised the elderly to refrain from karaoke singing.

June 24, 2020 5:03 a.m.

Populist Polish president faces tough reelection challenge

BIALYSTOK, Poland (AP) — Senior citizens in the eastern Polish city of Bialystok sit on city benches after a summer storm had passed, holding small Polish flags as they wait patiently for the man they call “my president.”

June 24, 2020 5:03 a.m.

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June 24, 2020 4:27 a.m.

The Latest: Indian army to care for patients in rail cars

NEW DELHI: India’s home minister says armed forces personnel will be providing medical care and attention for coronavirus patients kept in railroad coaches in the Indian capital, which has emerged as the second worst hit state in the country.

June 24, 2020 4:03 a.m.

Croatia mulls border restrictions for other Balkan countries

ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Croatia on Wednesday was mulling whether to partially restore border restrictions for the citizens of several other Balkan countries after a spike in cases of the coronavirus and an outbreak at an exhibition tennis tournament organized by top-ranked Novak Djokovic.

June 24, 2020 4:03 a.m.

The Latest: 28 migrants rescued off Italy test positive

ROME — Sicily’s governor says 28 migrants who were rescued at sea have tested positive for the coronavirus, confirming a new complication in Italy’s efforts to manage waves of migrants smuggled across the Mediterranean from Africa.