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October 15, 2020 7:03 a.m.

Out and about again: Queen Elizabeth in visit with William

LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday carried out her first public engagement outside of a royal residence since early March when the coronavirus pandemic started to impact upon on all aspects of day-to-day life in the U.K.

October 15, 2020 6:30 a.m.

Pandemic driving children back to work, jeopardizing gains

JOTOLCHEN, Mexico (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic is threatening the future of a generation of the world’s children, depriving them of schooling and sending them to work. Across the developing world, two decades of gains against child labor are eroding.

October 15, 2020 6:27 a.m.

The Latest: Dr. Fauci criticizing concept of 'herd immunity'

WASHINGTON — Dr. Anthony Fauci is criticizing a declaration by a group of scientists that supports the concept of “herd immunity,” which the White House is using to bolster a push to reopen schools and businesses.

October 15, 2020 6:06 a.m.

No. 2 Alabama vs. No. 3 Georgia takes center stage in SEC

Here are things to watch in Week 4 in the Southeastern Conference:

October 15, 2020 6:06 a.m.

Analysis: Liverpool, United created splits but hasten action

LONDON (AP) — Vilified by the Premier League, government, and even their own supporters, the American owners of Liverpool and Manchester United created a power-grab strategy that appeared unsavory and divisive at a time of financial turmoil in English soccer.

October 15, 2020 6:06 a.m.

AP Entertainment Digest for Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020

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October 15, 2020 5:27 a.m.

The Latest: London at second-highest coronavirus alert level

LONDON — Britain’s health secretary says London has moved to the second-highest coronavirus alert level amid a rise in cases.

October 15, 2020 5:06 a.m.

Baltimore prosecutor: Do not authorize “no knock” warrants

BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby has directed prosecutors in her office to not authorize “no knock” arrest warrants that are approved by judges, citing the police shooting death of Breonna Taylor in Louisville, Kentucky.

October 15, 2020 4:30 a.m.

AP News Digest 7 a.m.

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October 15, 2020 4:03 a.m.

Ryanair blames European 'mismanagement' for winter cuts

LONDON (AP) — Ryanair became the latest European airline to announce big reductions in its winter schedule after coronavirus-related travel restrictions were reimposed across the continent.

October 15, 2020 3:30 a.m.

AP News in Brief at 6:04 a.m. EDT

Dueling town halls for Trump, Biden after debate plan nixed

October 15, 2020 3:06 a.m.

Rights group suspects Russia, Syria war crimes in Idlib

BEIRUT (AP) — An international human rights group said Thursday that a yearlong military campaign by Syrian and Russian forces that repeatedly attacked civilian targets in the last rebel stronghold in northwestern Syria constituted apparent war crimes and may amount to crimes against humanity.

October 15, 2020 3:03 a.m.

European lawmakers won’t be back in Strasbourg this month

BRUSSELS (AP) — European lawmakers won't be returning to the French city of Strasbourg for next week's plenary session because of the COVID-19 resurgence in France, the European Parliament president said Thursday.

October 15, 2020 2:27 a.m.

Some European officials use virus as a cover to target Roma

BURGAS, Bulgaria (AP) — In Bulgaria, Roma communities were sprayed with disinfectant from crop dusters this spring as coronavirus cases surged in the country. In Slovakia, their villages were the only ones where the army conducted testing. And across Central and Eastern Europe, reports of police using excessive force against Roma spiked as officers were deployed to enforce lockdowns in their towns.

October 15, 2020 2:27 a.m.

German, Czech, Italian virus records deepen Europe worries

BERLIN (AP) — Record daily infection figures in Germany, the Czech Republic, Italy and elsewhere added to fears on Thursday that Europe is running out of chances to control its latest coronavirus outbreak. France has set a 9 p.m. curfew for many of its biggest cities as governments across the continent take increasingly tough action.

October 15, 2020 2:06 a.m.

Greek civil servants walk off job in 24-hour strike

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek civil servants have walked off the job in a 24-hour strike demanding, among other things, better pay for health and education workers and more hiring during the coronavirus pandemic.

October 15, 2020 2:03 a.m.

French police search homes of top officials in virus probe

PARIS (AP) — French police searched the homes of the health minister, the former prime minister and other top officials Thursday in an investigation into the government's response to the global coronavirus pandemic.

October 15, 2020 2:03 a.m.

Indian cinemas reopen after going dark for months amid virus

NEW DELHI (AP) — Seven months after screens went dark, cinemas reopened Thursday in much of India with mostly old titles on the marquee — a sign of the country’s efforts to return to normal as the pace of coronavirus infections slows but also of the roadblocks that remain.

October 15, 2020 1:12 a.m.

Thailand declares emergency after unprecedented protest

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand's government declared a strict new state of emergency for the capital on Thursday, a day after a student-led protest against the country’s traditional establishment saw an extraordinary moment in which demonstrators heckled a royal motorcade.

October 15, 2020 1:03 a.m.

The Latest: Hong Kong, Singapore agree to new travel bubble

HONG KONG — Hong Kong and Singapore say they have agreed to a bilateral air travel bubble, re-establishing travel links as coronavirus infections in both cities decline.