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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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Anxiety 2020: Voters worry about safety at the polls
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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.
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
OTHELLO — Othello primary grade students will return to campus part time Nov. 4.
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.
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.
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.