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October 13, 2020 7:27 a.m.

Trade body says EU can sanction $4B worth of US goods

GENEVA (AP) — World Trade Organization arbitrators said Tuesday that the European Union can sanction up to $4 billion in U.S. goods over Washington's illegal support for plane maker Boeing.

October 13, 2020 7:27 a.m.

Supreme Court won't revive Trump case brought by Democrats

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court declined Tuesday to revive a lawsuit filed by members of Congress against President Donald Trump alleging that he illegally profits off the presidency.

October 13, 2020 7:06 a.m.

Party chaos threatens Mexican president's administration

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Andrés Manuel López Obrador created his own party to win Mexico's presidency. Now its internal weakness and divisions threaten to undermine his administration.

October 13, 2020 7:06 a.m.

Rights groups oppose China, Russia, Saudis on UN rights body

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Human rights groups are urging the U.N.’s 193 member nations to oppose seats on the world organization’s premiere rights body for China, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Cuba and others because of their dismal rights records — but they are all likely to win anyway.

October 13, 2020 7:06 a.m.

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October 13, 2020 7:06 a.m.

Filmmaker's trial raises concerns over freedom in new Sudan

CAIRO (AP) — More than a year after the overthrow of Sudanese strongman Omar al-Bashir, amid the promise of new leadership, Sudanese film director Hajooj Kuka was arrested during a theater workshop by the security forces that had served al-Bashir for years. He was tried and sentenced to prison on vague charges often used by the former government to enforce its conservative interpretation of religion.

October 13, 2020 7:06 a.m.

Sudan’s premier sacks provincial governor after protests

CAIRO (AP) — Sudan’s prime minister on Tuesday sacked the governor of an eastern province, less than three months after his appointment, the state-run news agency reported.

October 13, 2020 7:03 a.m.

More masks, less play: Europe tightens rules as virus surges

GENEVA (AP) — Governments across Europe are ratcheting up restrictions to try to beat back a resurgence of the coronavirus that has sent new confirmed infections on the continent to their highest weekly level since the start of the pandemic.

October 13, 2020 7:03 a.m.

The Latest: Barrett tells senators she's not a Scalia clone

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on

October 13, 2020 6:27 a.m.

Polish leader vows to veto EU budget in face of 'blackmail'

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland's ruling party leader is threatening to veto the European Union's economic recovery plan and long-term budget if the bloc decides to link funding to respect for rule of law,

October 13, 2020 6:06 a.m.

Prosecutors: Longer sentences needed for Floyd officers

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Prosecutors have offered additional explanation about why they believe longer sentences should be given if four former Minneapolis police officers are convicted in the death of George Floyd.

October 13, 2020 6:03 a.m.

UK defends new virus restrictions; critics say it's too late

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s government on Tuesday defended its new three-tier system of COVID-19 risks and restrictions, but critics suggested it was too little, too late amid reports that the government’s own scientific advisers had recommended tougher action three weeks ago.

October 13, 2020 6:03 a.m.

The Latest: Poland's PM in quarantine after virus contact

WARSAW, Poland — Poland’s Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki says he’ll quarantine after he met last week with a person who tested positive for the coronavirus.

October 13, 2020 6:03 a.m.

The Latest: Nominee Barrett to field questions from senators

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on

October 13, 2020 5:33 a.m.

Suit: King County cop delivered teen into prostitution

SEATTLE (AP) — A woman is suing King County, saying nearly three decades ago an undercover sheriff’s detective drove her to a massage parlor knowing she was 17 and walking into an abusive situation.

October 13, 2020 5:03 a.m.

Germany, France call for UK concessions in EU-UK trade talks

BRUSSELS (AP) — Germany and France on Tuesday pressured the United Kingdom to make concessions in three key areas of Brexit trade negotiations — fishing rights, corporate governance and fair competition — or face a Jan. 1 no-deal scenario which would likely further harm a U.K. economy already battered by the coronavirus pandemic.

October 13, 2020 5:03 a.m.

Europe eyes new restrictions as virus cases hit record high

GENEVA (AP) — Governments across Europe ratcheted up restrictions Tuesday in an effort to contain the spread of the coronavirus as the continent recorded its highest weekly number of new infections since the start of the pandemic.

October 13, 2020 4:06 a.m.

China FM calls US Indo-Pacific strategy a huge security risk

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The United States poses a “huge security risk” to Asia by pushing to boost engagement with the region, China’s foreign minister said Tuesday during a tour of Southeast Asia, where Beijing and Washington are locked in a battle for influence.

October 13, 2020 4:06 a.m.

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October 13, 2020 4:03 a.m.

Cyprus cancels maligned 'golden passport' scheme

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus on Tuesday scrapped a lucrative program granting citizenship to wealthy investors amid new allegations that a top state official and a veteran lawmaker were implicated in attempts to bypass strict vetting rules and issue a passport to a fictitious investor with a supposed criminal record.