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French forces kill al-Qaeda-linked commander in Mali
November 13, 2020
French forces kill al-Qaeda-linked commander in Mali
PARIS (AP) — French ground forces and military helicopters killed a jihadist commander linked with al-Qaeda in Mali along with…
Peru protests build as interim president calls for calm
November 13, 2020
Peru protests build as interim president calls for calm
LIMA (Reuters) – Peruvian interim President Manuel Merino called for calm as he swore in his new cabinet on Thursday…
Denying Biden victory, Pompeo heads to Europe, Mideast
November 13, 2020
Denying Biden victory, Pompeo heads to Europe, Mideast
WASHINGTON (AP) — After refusing to acknowledge President Donald Trump’s loss in last week’s election, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo…
South Africa reopens to foreign travelers amid virus creep
November 12, 2020
South Africa reopens to foreign travelers amid virus creep
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — In an effort to revive its tourism industry, South Africa has opened up international travel to visitors…
Donations under $8K to Trump ‘election defense’ instead go to president, RNC
November 12, 2020
Donations under $8K to Trump ‘election defense’ instead go to president, RNC
(Reuters) – As President Donald Trump seeks to discredit last week’s election with baseless claims of voter fraud, his team…
The Latest: Africa sees average 8% rise in new virus cases
November 12, 2020
The Latest: Africa sees average 8% rise in new virus cases
NAIROBI, Kenya — Africa’s top public health official says the continent has seen an average 8 percent rise in new…
First witness account emerges of Ethiopians fleeing conflict
November 12, 2020
First witness account emerges of Ethiopians fleeing conflict
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The sound of heavy weapons erupted across the Ethiopian border town, and immediately Filimon, a police…
Typhoon Vamco triggers worst floods in Philippine capital in years
November 12, 2020
Typhoon Vamco triggers worst floods in Philippine capital in years
MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday ordered government agencies to rush aid to people affected by Typhoon…
Grief, anger, disbelief: Trump voters face Biden’s victory
November 12, 2020
Grief, anger, disbelief: Trump voters face Biden’s victory
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — When Joan Martin heard that Joe Biden had been declared the winner of the presidential…
Dems clinch House control, but majority likely to shrink
November 11, 2020
Dems clinch House control, but majority likely to shrink
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats clinched two more years of controlling the House but with a potentially razor-thin majority, a bittersweet…