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UN envoy urges Malians to pull country from cycle of coups
TANZANIA, Tanzania – The U.N. envoy for Mali urged people in the West African nation,…
13 charged in plots against Michigan governor, police
LANSING, Mich. – Agents foiled a stunning plot to kidnap Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer,…
‘This is not a bad dream’: New hurricane menaces Louisiana
ABBEVILLE, La. – Louisiana residents confronting the menace of a new hurricane weeks after one…
Slain Black man’s family vows legal fight against police
MADISON, Wis. – An attorney for the family of a Black teen killed by a…
China joins COVAX coronavirus vaccine alliance
TAIPEI, Taiwan – China, which has four coronavirus vaccine candidates in stage 3 clinical trials,…
Duterte warns he’ll intercede if House squabble risks budget
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine president warned Thursday he will intercede and resolve a leadership…
The Latest: California governor tests negative for virus
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has tested negative for the coronavirus. The governor’s…
Trump says he’s ready for rallies; doctor says therapy done
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump insisted Thursday that he is ready to resume campaign rallies…
Prominent GOP fundraiser charged in covert lobbying effort
WASHINGTON – Elliott Broidy, a prominent fundraiser for President Donald Trump and the Republican Party,…
Texas officer charged in Black man’s fatal shooting fired
DALLAS – A white police officer charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a…
Suspended officials sue agency that runs Voice of America
WASHINGTON – Suspended officials at the agency that runs the Voice of America news outlet…
Next Trump-Biden debates uncertain, though Oct. 22 is likely
WASHINGTON – The campaign’s final debates between President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden were…
Rapper Tory Lanez charged with shooting Megan Thee Stallion
Los Angeles prosecutors on Thursday charged rapper Tory Lanez with shooting artist Megan Thee Stallion…
The Latest: Commission won’t rethink shift to virtual debate
WASHINGTON – The Latest on the 2020 presidential campaign (all times local): 8:35 p.m. The…
Fire in South Korean apartment high-rise hurts at least 88
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of – A fire spread up a high-rise apartment building by strong…
Mali: 3 European hostages, 1 Malian politician freed
BAMAKO, Mali – A prominent Malian politician and three European hostages freed by Islamic extremists…
Former prime minister Stephen Harper’s eldest son working for Premier Jason Kenney
EDMONTON – Former prime minister Stephen Harper’s eldest son is following in his father’s footsteps…
Armenia says cathedral shelled in clashes with Azerbaijan
YEREVAN, Armenia – Armenia accused Azerbaijan on Thursday of shelling a historic cathedral in the…
Protests against new labour law turn violent across Indonesia
JAKARTA, Indonesia – Protests in many Indonesian cities turned violent Thursday as thousands of enraged…
No home or kids together but couple still spouses, Appeal Court rules
TORONTO – A wealthy businessman will have to pay more than $50,000 a month in…
Going the Distance: Raptors and Celtics ready to cap dramatic series with Game 7
Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse has worked his top players hard in their second-round…
Canadian director Natalie Krinsky on reviving the rom-com in ‘Broken Hearts Gallery’
Canadian director Natalie Krinsky says her romantic comedy, “The Broken Hearts Gallery,” has been the…
GOP leader files charge against longtime Illinois speaker
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The top Republican in the Illinois House filed a breach of public…
Huge fire at Beirut port sows panic after last month’s blast
BEIRUT – A huge fire broke out at Beirut’s port Thursday, raising new panic among…