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Massed Brazilian bank robbers attack another city, kill 1

RIO DE JANEIRO - A large gang of heavily armed bank robbers invaded the Brazilian city of Cameta just one day after a similar force struck another mid-sized city on the opposite side of the country, t...

Dec 02, 2020

Israeli lawmakers pass proposal to dissolve parliament

JERUSALEM - With support from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's main coalition partner, Israeli lawmakers on Wednesday passed a preliminary proposal to dissolve the parliament in a major step toward...

Dec 02, 2020

People magazine reveals its '2020 People of the Year'

LOS ANGELES - People magazine has named George Clooney, Dr. Anthony Fauci, Selena Gomez and Regina King as the "2020 People of the Year." The magazine revealed its list Wednesday morning as part of a ...

Dec 02, 2020

UN, Ethiopia sign deal for humanitarian access to Tigray

NAIROBI, Kenya - The United Nations says it and Ethiopia's government have signed a deal to allow "unimpeded" humanitarian access to the embattled Tigray region, at least the parts now under federal g...

Dec 02, 2020

Thai prime minister acquitted of ethics breach, retains post

BANGKOK - Thailand's highest court on Wednesday acquitted Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha of breaching ethics clauses in the country's constitution, allowing him to stay in his job. The constitutiona...

Dec 02, 2020

Hong Kong activists Joshua Wong, Agnes Chow jailed

Hong Kong pro-democracy activists Joshua Wong, Agnes Chow and Ivan Lam have been sentenced to jail on charges related to an unauthorized anti-government protest last year at the city's police headquar...

Dec 02, 2020

UK authorizes Pfizer coronavirus vaccine for emergency use

Pfizer and BioNTech say they've won permission Wednesday for emergency use of their COVID-19 vaccine in Britain, the world's first coronavirus shot that's backed by rigorous science -- and a major ste...

Dec 01, 2020

Trump threatens defence veto over social media protections

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump is threatening to veto a defence policy bill unless it ends protections for internet companies that shield them from being held liable for material posted by their ...

Dec 01, 2020

18 indicted, including rapper, in gang-related activity

NEW YORK - Authorities on Tuesday announced the indictment of 18 people, including New York City rapper Casanova, in connection to a litany of gang-related crimes including racketeering, murder, drugs...

Dec 01, 2020

Judge throws out Trump rules limiting skilled-worker visas

CHICAGO - A federal judge on Tuesday struck down two Trump administration rules designed to drastically curtail the number of visas issued each year to skilled foreign workers. The changes applying to...

Dec 01, 2020