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Gusty winds pose continued wildfire threats in California
September 9, 2020
Gusty winds pose continued wildfire threats in California
SHAVER LAKE, Calif. (AP) — Wildfires raged unchecked throughout California Wednesday, and gusty winds could drive flames into new ferocity,…
When will tourists return to Africa? Continent must guess
September 8, 2020
When will tourists return to Africa? Continent must guess
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Raino Bolz quickly diversified when his tourism business in South Africa’s winelands crashed to…
Rights group: Myanmar army deserters confirmed atrocities
September 8, 2020
Rights group: Myanmar army deserters confirmed atrocities
BANGKOK (AP) — Two soldiers who deserted from Myanmar’s army have testified on video that they were instructed by commanding…
Trump supporters rally near Portland and at Oregon Capitol
September 8, 2020
Trump supporters rally near Portland and at Oregon Capitol
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Hundreds of people gathered on Labor Day in a small town south of Portland for a…
COVID-19 vaccine latest flashpoint in White House campaign
September 8, 2020
COVID-19 vaccine latest flashpoint in White House campaign
WASHINGTON (AP) — The prospect of a vaccine to shield Americans from coronavirus infection emerged as a point of contention…
The Summer of COVID-19 ends with health officials worried
September 8, 2020
The Summer of COVID-19 ends with health officials worried
The Lost Summer of 2020 drew to a close Monday with many big Labor Day gatherings canceled across the US…
Fearing virus, parents in Spain rise against back to school
September 8, 2020
Fearing virus, parents in Spain rise against back to school
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Ángela López hardly fits the profile of a rule-breaker. But the mother of a seven-year-old girl…
As California burns, the winds arrive and the lights go out
September 8, 2020
As California burns, the winds arrive and the lights go out
SHAVER LAKE, Calif. (AP) — New wildfires ravaged bone-dry California during a scorching Labor Day weekend that saw a dramatic…
Bold hopes for virus antibody tests still unfulfilled
September 7, 2020
Bold hopes for virus antibody tests still unfulfilled
WASHINGTON (AP) — At the height of the coronavirus lockdown, President Donald Trump and his top health advisers trumpeted a…
In pandemic, Nigerian teacher can ‘teach the whole world’
September 7, 2020
In pandemic, Nigerian teacher can ‘teach the whole world’
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — For many 12th graders, the closure of Nigeria’s public schools to combat the spread of COVID-19…