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Army Corps withdraws plan to charge for reservoir water
BISMARCK, N.D. – The Army Corps of Engineers reversed course on an Obama-era proposal to…
Venezuela’s Maduro seeks to tighten his grip via election
CARACAS, Venezuela – With the political opponents of President Nicolás Maduro boycotting Sunday’s election for…
Ukraine’s parliament restores anti-corruption legislation
KYIV, Ukraine – Ukrainian lawmakers defied a ruling from the nation’s highest court and voted…
Israel arrests man who doused inside of church with fuel
JERUSALEM – Israeli police said Friday they arrested a Jewish man after he poured out…
Montenegro’s parliament approves new, pro-Serb government
PODGORICA, Montenegro – Montenegro’s parliament on Friday voted to approve a new conservative, pro-Serb coalition…
Erdogan says he hopes France gets rid of President Macron
ISTANBUL – Turkey’s president has renewed his vitriolic attacks on French President Emmanuel Macron, saying…
Council won’t appoint new prosecutor in Breonna Taylor case
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – A council of Kentucky prosecutors said Friday it does not have the…
California attorney withdraws from Rittenhouse criminal case
KENOSHA, Wis. – A California attorney for an Illinois 17-year-old accused of fatally shooting two…
Macron calls racial profiling ‘unbearable,’ announces survey
PARIS – France plans to launch a government-monitored online tool in January that is designed…
Saudi FM says ‘final agreement’ in Qatar crisis within reach
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – The Saudi foreign minister on Friday expressed optimism the yearslong…
Denmark to end oil, gas extraction in North Sea
COPENHAGEN – Denmark has decided to end all oil and gas activities in the North…
US trade deficit rises 1.7% to $63.1 billion in October
WASHINGTON – The U.S. trade deficit widened 1.7% in October to $63.1 billion. The politically…
EU police agency Europol warns of fake coronavirus vaccines
THE HAGUE, Netherlands – European Union police agency Europol issued a warning Friday highlighting the…
Arizona reports over 5K COVID-19 cases for 2nd straight day
PHOENIX – Arizona on Friday reported more than 5,000 new known COVID-19 cases for the…
After being fined by US, Hyundai recalls more vehicles
DETROIT – A week after being fined by regulators for delaying safety recalls, Hyundai is…
Japan court revokes permits at 2 reactors over quake safety
TOKYO – A Japanese court on Friday revoked the operating permits of two nuclear reactors…
Biden adjusting agenda to reflect narrow divide in Congress
WASHINGTON – President-elect Joe Biden is adjusting the scope of his agenda to meet the…
Lebanon’s Hezbollah suing those accusing it of port blast
BEIRUT – Lebanon’s Hezbollah said Friday it is suing a former Christian lawmaker and a…
Man linked to white supremacist group to plead guilty
COLLEGE PARK, Md. – A Maryland man who is scheduled to plead guilty Tuesday in…
EU extends ban on Pakistan’s airline from flying to Europe
ISLAMABAD – The European Union’s aviation safety agency has extended a ban imposed on Pakistan’s…
Trudeau stresses digital tech’s potential — and dangers — at global AI summit
MONTREAL – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau kicked off the inaugural meeting of a global council…
California fire danger remains high even as winds ease
LOS ANGELES – Fire danger remained high Friday amid unpredictable wind gusts and dry conditions…
Chris Finch, Jama Mahlalela join Nick Nurse’s Toronto Raptors staff as assistants
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors have hired former New Orleans Pelicans associate head coach Chris…
Mining giant Glencore lays out climate plan as CEO retires
BERLIN – Mining giant Glencore said Friday that it aims to stop adding greenhouse gas…