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New Zealand's Ardern wins 2nd term in election landslide

New Zealand's Ardern wins 2nd term in election landslide

AUCKLAND, New Zealand — New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern won a second term in office Saturday in an election landslide of historic proportions.
New virus restrictions in Europe; Merkel warns of hard days

New virus restrictions in Europe; Merkel warns of hard days

BERLIN — Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Germans to come together like they did in the spring to slow the spread of the coronavirus as the country posted another daily record of new cases Saturday.
Italy governor eyeing COVID surge blasts "idiotic" Halloween

Italy governor eyeing COVID surge blasts "idiotic" Halloween

ROME — Americans may love Naples for its most famous export, pizza. But the governor of Italy’s southern region had choice words for the exported American holiday of Halloween as Naples buckles under surging coronavirus infections. Campania Gov.
Trump on defence, courting voters in two must-win states

Trump on defence, courting voters in two must-win states

MACON, Ga.
'There's a lemur!' 5-year-old helps crack SF Zoo theft case

'There's a lemur!' 5-year-old helps crack SF Zoo theft case

SAN FRANCISCO — Police said Friday they arrested a man suspected of stealing a ring-tailed lemur from the San Francisco Zoo, where officials rewarded a 5-year-old boy who helped recapture the endangered primate with a lifetime membership.
Trump plays down virus as he steps up pitch for second term

Trump plays down virus as he steps up pitch for second term

WASHINGTON — Gone are the days when President Donald Trump held forth daily at the White House podium flanked by members of his coronavirus task force.
Iran announces its virus death toll passes 30,000

Iran announces its virus death toll passes 30,000

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran announced Saturday that its death toll from the coronavirus has passed the milestone of 30,000, in what has been the Mideast region's worst outbreak.
Michigan court blocks 2-week absentee ballot extension

Michigan court blocks 2-week absentee ballot extension

DETROIT — Absentee ballots must arrive by Election Day to be counted, the Michigan Court of Appeals said Friday, blocking a 14-day extension that had been ordered by a lower court and embraced by key Democratic officials in a battleground state.
Biden outraises Trump $383M to $248M in September

Biden outraises Trump $383M to $248M in September

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump was outraised by Democrat Joe Biden in September and is being outgunned financially by his rival with just weeks to go until Election Day.
Trump on defence, courting voters in two must-win states

Trump on defence, courting voters in two must-win states

MACON, Ga.
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