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Internet 'blackout' in Uganda on eve of tense election

KAMPALA, Uganda - Ugandan authorities appeared to cut off mobile internet access in the country Wednesday night on the eve of a tense presidential election, while a lawyer for leading opposition candi...

Jan 13, 2021

Turkey approves China-based Sinovac vaccine's emergency use

ANKARA, Turkey - Turkish authorities gave the go-ahead for the emergency use of the COVID-19 vaccine produced by China's Sinovac Biotch Ltd. on Wednesday, paving the way for the rollout for Turkey's v...

Jan 13, 2021

Trump's Republican wall eroding ahead of impeachment vote

Republicans offered only modest reproach when President Donald Trump said there were "very fine people" on both sides of a white supremacist rally. They stayed in line when Trump was caught pressuring...

Jan 13, 2021

Trump on verge of 2nd impeachment after Capitol siege

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump is on the verge of being impeached for a second time in a fast-moving House vote, just a week after he encouraged loyalists to "fight like hell" against election re...

Jan 13, 2021

Sarah, Duchess of York, to publish debut historical romance

LONDON - Sarah, the Duchess of York, has landed a book deal for her debut novel for adults, a historical romance fictionalizing the life and loves of her great-great-great aunt. In a promotional video...

Jan 13, 2021

Not only goalies wear masks: NHL coaches must cover faces

Winnipeg coach Paul Maurice struggled to blow a whistle while wearing a mask. Barry Trotz couldn't see if one of his New York Islanders players was skating toward him because his mask had helped fog u...

Jan 13, 2021

Police: Rapper YFN Lucci wanted for murder in shooting

Atlanta rapper YFN Lucci is wanted for murder in a December shooting that left one dead and another wounded, authorities said. Atlanta police also announced a $5,000 reward on Tuesday for information ...

Jan 13, 2021

Rare Tintin comic book art set to sell for millions in Paris

PARIS - Not even the coronavirus can get in the way of intrepid Belgian reporter and comic book legend Tintin. Comic book lovers and tourists alike can catch a socially distanced glimpse of a Tintin d...

Jan 13, 2021

To cancel or not?: IOC, Japan press ahead with Tokyo Games

TOKYO - Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga declared a state of emergency last week for Tokyo and surrounding areas. Amid the surging virus, he again promised the postponed Tokyo Olympics would be "safe and...

Jan 13, 2021

NYC to terminate Trump contracts after Capitol insurrection

New York City will terminate business contracts with President Donald Trump after last week's insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Wednesday. "I'm here to announce that the...

Jan 13, 2021