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At least 3 dead after high rise in Nigeria collapses

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — A 21-story apartment building under construction collapsed in an upscale area of Nigeria's largest city, killing at least three people and leaving dozens more missing, officials and witnesses said on Monday.

Nov 1, 2021 11:10 AM Read more >

COVID-19's global death toll tops 5 million in under 2 years

The global death toll from COVID-19 topped 5 million on Monday, less than two years into a crisis that has not only devastated poor countries but also humbled wealthy ones with first-rate health care systems.

Nov 1, 2021 5:06 AM Read more >

Correa, Astros rally past Braves 9-5, cut WS deficit to 3-2

ATLANTA (AP) — Just in time, Carlos Correa and the Houston Astros broke out the bats. Because if they had waited any longer, this World Series would’ve been over.

Oct 31, 2021 10:23 PM Read more >

North Macedonia PM Zaev announces resignation

SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — Prime Minister Zoran Zaev announced his resignation late Sunday following the heavy defeat of his governing Social Democratic Union in North Macedonia's local elections.

Oct 31, 2021 3:14 PM Read more >

Man with knife injures 17 people on Tokyo train, starts fire

TOKYO (AP) — A man brandishing a knife on a Tokyo commuter train on Sunday stabbed several passengers before starting a fire, which sent people scrambling to escape and jumping from windows, police and witnesses said.

Oct 31, 2021 9:02 AM Read more >

Saudi crown prince's investment forum draws back Westerners

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s annual cornerstone investment forum has drawn over 1,000 participants, with big-name U.S.

Oct 31, 2021 8:11 AM Read more >

Japan PM Kishida's coalition to keep majority but lose seats

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s governing coalition is expected to keep a majority in a parliamentary election Sunday but will lose some seats in a setback for his weeks-old government grappling with a coronavirus-battered econom

Oct 31, 2021 5:45 AM Read more >

2-week UN climate summit formally opens in Glasgow

GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — The U.N. climate summit in Glasgow has formally opened, kicking off two weeks of intense diplomatic negotiations by almost 200 countries on how to tackle the common challenge of global warming.

Oct 31, 2021 4:37 AM Read more >

Unlikely hero, 2 HRs carry Braves to brink of Series title

ATLANTA (AP) — A guy who spent most of the season in the minors kept the Braves in it. Then the offense finally came to life. Just like that, Atlanta is one win from its first World Series title in 26 years.

Oct 30, 2021 9:29 PM Read more >

Biden: Pope told me that I should 'keep receiving Communion'

ROME (AP) — Face to face at the Vatican, President Joe Biden held extended and highly personal talks with Pope Francis on Friday and came away saying the pontiff told him he was a “good Catholic” and should keep receiving Communion, although conserva

Oct 30, 2021 12:49 PM Read more >