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Explosion kills former Afghan TV presenter in capital
KABUL – A bomb attached to the vehicle of a former presenter on Afghanistan’s TOLO…
Jailed Iranian rights lawyer released, amid health problems
TEHRAN, Iran – A leading Iranian human rights lawyer has been released from prison, Iran’s…
Church to honour 45th anniversary of Fitzgerald shipwreck
DETROIT – Mariners’ Church of Detroit will observe the 45th anniversary Sunday of the sinking…
Ivory Coast authorities arrest top opposition figure
ABIDJAN, Cote d’Ivoire – Authorities in Ivory Coast have arrested opposition leader Pascal Affi N’Guessan…
Canada not on track to hit its first electric car target in 2025
OTTAWA – National cash rebates convinced more Canadians to buy an electric car in the…
Black Canadians fought racism, discrimination to serve in Second World War
OTTAWA – When one starts asking questions about the experience of Black Canadians during the…
Asia Today: Malaysia expands virus measures to more areas
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Malaysia’s government said Saturday that it will expand movement restrictions to…
No winning ticket for Friday’s $19 million Lotto Max jackpot
There was no winning ticket for the $19 million jackpot in Friday night’s Lotto Max…
Police kill 2 militants, seize weapons in eastern Pakistan
MULTAN, Pakistan – Pakistan’s counterterrorism police said they killed two militants belong to an al-Qaeda…
After yet another tight U.S. election, do protest songs make a difference?
TORONTO – When the dust settles from the U.S. election, Canadian musician Dan Mangan wants…
Nations long targeted by US chide Trump’s claims of fraud
BOGOTA – Demands to stop the vote count. Baseless accusations of fraud. Claims that the…
A look at Myanmar’s election and Suu Kyi’s expected victory
YANGON, Myanmar – Myanmar holds national and state elections Sunday in which Nobel peace laureate…
Incendiary texts traced to outfit run by top Trump aide
BOSTON – A texting company run by one of President Donald Trump’s top campaign officials…
Trump’s attacks on mail-in ballots rankle some military vets
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump has held himself up as a champion of U.S. troops…
Trump, GOP test out rallying cry: Count the ‘legal’ votes
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump and some of his Republican supporters are testing out a…
Trump’s wild claims test limits of Republican loyalty
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump’s wild and unsupported claims of voter fraud have emerged as…
Evangelicals stick with Trump, see upside even if he loses
WASHINGTON – The conservative evangelical Christians who helped send Donald Trump to the White House…
EXPLAINER: Why AP hasn’t called Pennsylvania
WHY AP HASN’T CALLED PENNSYLVANIA: A close margin and a large number of outstanding votes…
Trump chief of staff Meadows diagnosed with COVID-19
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump’s chief of staff Mark Meadows has been diagnosed with the…
Perdue, Ossoff head to Georgia US Senate runoff
ATLANTA – Republican U.S. Sen. David Perdue and Democrat Jon Ossoff will face off in…
Mail-in ballots for Biden in Georgia, Pennsylvania appear poised to seal Trump’s fate
PHILADELPHIA – Police formed a barrier of bicycles down the middle of a busy Philadelphia…
2020 Latest: Biden says he’s preparing for White House
WASHINGTON – The Latest on the presidential campaign (all times local): 11:05 p.m. Joe Biden…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
The count goes on — with Biden on the cusp of presidency WASHINGTON (AP) —…
Twin Senate runoffs in Georgia could shape Biden presidency
ATLANTA – The outcome in several contested states will determine whether Joe Biden defeats President…