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Pragmatic governor Laschet elected to lead Merkel's party
BERLIN - Chancellor Angela Merkel's centre-right party on Saturday chose Armin Laschet, the pragmatic governor of Germany's most populous state, as its new leader - sending a signal of continuity mont...
Jan 16, 2021
Iranian Guard holds anti-warship ballistic missile drill
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard conducted a drill Saturday launching anti-warship ballistic missiles at a simulated target in the Indian Ocean, state television reported, amid h...
Jan 16, 2021
Trump trial pending, McConnell calls it 'vote of conscience'
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump's impeachment trial is likely to start after Joe Biden's inauguration, and the Republican leader, Mitch McConnell, is telling senators their decision on whether to ...
Jan 16, 2021
In Mexico, women take the front lines as vigilantes
EL TERRERO, Mexico - In the birthplace of Mexico's vigilante "self-defence" movement, a new group has emerged entirely made up of women, who carry assault rifles and post roadblocks to fend off what t...
Jan 16, 2021
Damaged roads, lack of gear hinder Indonesia quake rescue
MAMUJU, Indonesia - Damaged roads and bridges, power blackouts and lack of heavy equipment on Saturday hampered rescuers after a strong earthquake left at least 46 people dead and hundreds injured on ...
Jan 16, 2021
Official: 2 insider attackers kill 12 Afghan militiamen
KABUL - At least two members of an Afghan militia opened fire on their fellow militiamen in the western Herat province, killing 12, in what provincial police on Saturday described as an insider attack...
Jan 16, 2021
Trump administration carries out 13th and final execution
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. - The Trump administration early Saturday carried out its 13th federal execution since July, an unprecedented run that concluded just five days before the inauguration of President-e...
Jan 16, 2021
UN: Pandemic reduced migrants by 2 million by mid-2020
CAMEROON, Cameroon - A new U.N. report estimates that the COVID-19 pandemic reduced the number of international migrants by 2 million by the middle of 2020 because of border closings and a halt to tra...
Jan 16, 2021
No winner of Mega Millions $750M; Powerball drawing Saturday
DES MOINES, Iowa - One of the largest jackpots in U.S. history will grow even larger since there was no winner for Friday's drawing of the Mega Millions' $750 million top prize. The numbers were 3, 11...
Jan 16, 2021
China builds hospital in 5 days after surge in virus cases
BEIJING - China on Saturday finished building a 1,500-room hospital for COVID-19 patients in five days to fight a surge in infections in a city south of Beijing, state media reported. The hospital is ...
Jan 16, 2021