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October 28, 2020 6:03 a.m.

UK under pressure amid warning hospital cases may triple

LONDON (AP) — The British government is under pressure to develop a national strategy to combat a surge of COVID-19 cases and “rescue Christmas’’ as scientists warn that the number of people hospitalized with the disease in the U.K. could almost triple by the end of next month unless something more is done now.

October 28, 2020 5:18 a.m.

The Latest: Giroir: Uptick proof in more hospitalizations

WASHINGTON — A member of the White House coronavirus task force says the increase in U.S. cases isn’t just because of more testing.

October 28, 2020 5:18 a.m.

New deaths as fighting over Nagorno-Karabakh keeps flaring

YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — Deadly fighting between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces over the separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh showed no signs of abating Wednesday despite a U.S.-brokered cease-fire that took force just two days ago and has so far failed to halt the flare-up of a decades-old conflict.

October 28, 2020 4:33 a.m.

EU chief calls for common tests, tracing as virus surges

As European Union countries weigh tougher coronavirus restrictions, including possible new lockdowns, a top EU official on Wednesday urged the 27 member states to introduce common rules to test for the disease and track its spread to help prevent further damage to their economies.

October 28, 2020 4:33 a.m.

Dissolved Thai party leaders decry possible legal charges

BANGKOK (AP) — Leaders of a popular Thai political party dissolved by the courts eight months ago warned Wednesday that a reported plan to charge them with a crime could inflame the country’s current political crisis.

October 28, 2020 4:33 a.m.

AP News Digest 7:25 a.m.

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October 28, 2020 4:09 a.m.

The Latest: UN: Over 2 million virus cases in just 1 week

LONDON — The World Health Organization said countries globally reported more than 2 million confirmed coronavirus cases last week — the shortest time ever for such an exponential increase since the pandemic began.

October 28, 2020 3:30 a.m.

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

Anxiety 2020: Voters worry about safety at the polls

October 28, 2020 2:12 a.m.

Cash's bullpen blunder joins Little, others in playoff lore

Rays manager Kevin Cash stepped out of the dugout, and Blake Snell turned his head to curse.

October 28, 2020 2:03 a.m.

Divided Belgium turns into Europe's worst virus hot spot

BUIZINGEN, Belgium (AP) — Small, yet so divided, Belgium has been hit hard again by the pandemic, and now presents some of the most worrying statistics in a continent reeling under a coronavirus resurgence.

October 28, 2020 1:27 a.m.

Divisions turn Belgium into Europe's worst virus hot spot

BUIZINGEN, Belgium (AP) — Small, yet so divided, Belgium has been hit hard again by the pandemic, and now presents some of the most worrying statistics in a continent reeling under the virus' resurgence.

October 28, 2020 1:27 a.m.

Poles join nationwide strike in revolt over abortion ruling

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — People across Poland are vowing to stay off their jobs on Wednesday as part of a nationwide strike to protest a top court ruling that bans abortions in cases of congenitally damaged fetuses.

October 28, 2020 1:06 a.m.

India holds first major state elections since pandemic

PATNA, India (AP) — Voting began Wednesday in India’s third-largest state of Bihar, the first major election in the country since the pandemic and a test for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s popularity as he faces criticism on many fronts.

October 28, 2020 1:06 a.m.

Turkish leaders condemn Charlie Hebdo cartoon of Erdogan

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish officials on Wednesday railed against French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo over its cover-page cartoon mocking Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and accused the publication of sowing “the seeds of hatred and animosity.”

October 28, 2020 1 a.m.

Wahluke schools to add on-campus instruction in November

MATTAWA — Wahluke School District students will be coming back to school for part time, on-campus instruction beginning sometime in November.

October 28, 2020 1 a.m.

Othello told to hold fireworks show on Dec. 5

OTHELLO — The city of Othello is going to hold its long-delayed Fourth of July fireworks show on Dec. 5 as part of the Miracle on Main Street parade and Christmas tree lighting.

Othello students start returning to school Nov. 4
October 28, 2020 1 a.m.

Othello students start returning to school Nov. 4

OTHELLO — Othello primary grade students will return to campus part time Nov. 4.

October 28, 2020 1 a.m.

With shelter on the way, Moses Lake restricts where homeless can camp

With a number of projects in the works that will eventually provide homeless residents with a place to go, the city of Moses Lake is reintroducing restrictions on where homeless people can and can’t camp.

October 28, 2020 12:27 a.m.

Australia's second-largest city ends 111-day virus lockdown

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Coffee business owner Darren Silverman pulled his van over and wept when he heard on the radio that Melbourne’s pandemic lockdown would be largely lifted on Wednesday after 111 days.

October 28, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Clemson QB Lawrence: 'I have the option' to leave or stay

Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence stopped short of calling an audible on his plans to head to the NFL next year, though the likely No. 1 pick in next year's draft did not rule out returning to school.