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Bezuidenhout wins SA Open for back-to-back Euro Tour titles
SUN CITY, South Africa – Christiaan Bezuidenhout won a second straight tournament on the European…
Men’s World Cup in Italy moved to Monday amid heavy snowfall
SANTA CATERINA VALFURVA, Italy – The second men’s World Cup giant slalom this weekend was…
Grosjean to miss F1 finale, flying home for burns treatment
Formula One driver Romain Grosjean will not race at next Sunday’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix…
1.2M doses of China-made COVID vaccine arrive in Indonesia
JAKARTA, Indonesia – Indonesia’s government said 1.2 million doses of a COVID-19 vaccine developed by…
London club dismayed after fans jeer as players take a knee
London soccer club Millwall said it was “dismayed and saddened” after its fans jeered as…
Israeli police cleared in shooting of maimed Palestinian boy
JERUSALEM – Israeli authorities have cleared police of any wrongdoing in the case of a…
Austria postpones some virus testing after huge snowstorm
BERLIN – Several communities in the Austrian Alps put mass coronavirus testing on hold Sunday…
Mexican president wants to restrict US agents in Mexico
MEXICO CITY – Mexico’s President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has tossed another hot potato to…
EXPLAINER: How phones can alert you to COVID-19 exposure
More than 8.1 million people in the U.S. have turned their iPhones and Android devices…
Despite promise, few in US adopting COVID-19 exposure apps
RALEIGH, N.C. – Six months ago, Apple and Google introduced a new smartphone tool designed…
National Student Loan Service Centre plagued by delays as requests for help soar
Throngs of former students have been unable to reach Canada’s loans centre, which is working…
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week
TORONTO – Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming…
Trump tactics to overturn election could have staying power
ATLANTA – Even after he exits the White House, President Donald Trump’s efforts to challenge…
Kuwait election sees two-thirds of parliament lose seats
KUWAIT CITY – Kuwaitis elected a new parliament in an election that saw two-thirds of…
Pope: Christmas a sign of hope amid difficulties of pandemic
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis says the Christmas season provides reason for hope amid the…
Japanese space officials eager to analyze asteroid samples
TOKYO – Japanese space officials said they are excited about the return of a capsule…
Trump challenges vote results while urging turnout in Ga.
VALDOSTA, Georgia – President Donald Trump is pressing his grievances over losing the presidential election,…
York River in Maine could be designated “Wild and Scenic”
KITTERY, Maine – Maine’s U.S. senators are submitting a proposal to add the York River…
GOP White House hopefuls wait to see what Trump does next
WASHINGTON – When a party loses the White House, a new crop of presidential hopefuls…
Pakistan: 7 virus patients die after oxygen supply runs out
PESHAWAR, Pakistan – Seven patients being treated for the coronavirus died after one of the…
Inauguration planners rethink how to party in age of virus
WASHINGTON – Public health guidance to avoid big parties in the age of coronavirus is…
US star soprano misses La Scala gala season-open debut
MILAN – Soprano Lisette Oropesa was to be the first American to sing a title…
St. Nicholas visits Czech children while adapting to virus
PRAGUE, Czech Republic – The coronavirus pandemic has made life difficult for a lot of…
Saudi prince strongly criticizes Israel at Bahrain summit
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – A prominent Saudi prince harshly criticized Israel on Sunday at…