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Amid travel break, pope cheers Lisbon youth jamboree plans

VATICAN CITY — With no papal travels abroad this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Pope Francis is cheering efforts for a youth jamboree, traditionally attended by pontiffs, in Lisbon, Portugal, in 2023.

Nov 22, 2020 6:06 AM Read more >

Al-Qaida names new North Africa leader, reports kidnap death

DAKAR, Senegal — Al-Qaida’s North African branch said it has appointed a new leader after confirming the death of its former chief, who was killed in June by French forces, according to the SITE Intelligence Group.

Nov 22, 2020 6:05 AM Read more >

Israel strikes Hamas sites in Gaza Strip after rocket attack

JERUSALEM — Israeli aircraft on Sunday struck multiple sites in the Gaza Strip in response to a rocket fired earlier from the Palestinian territory, Israel's military said. There were no immediate reports of injuries.

Nov 22, 2020 5:28 AM Read more >

UK leader to end England's coronavirus lockdown on Dec. 2

LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson plans to end an England-wide lockdown as scheduled on Dec. 2 and will announce a return to regional restrictions as statistics show that coronavirus infections have stabilized.

Nov 22, 2020 5:27 AM Read more >

Nigerian soldiers had live ammo during deadly protest

LAGOS, Nigeria — The Nigerian Army has admitted for the first time that soldiers were given live bullets when they went to disperse a large crowd at the Lekki Toll Plaza in Lagos, where several peaceful protesters were killed in late October.

Nov 22, 2020 5:26 AM Read more >

American citizen killed in Burkina Faso, US State Dept says

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — An American citizen has been killed in the capital of the West African nation of Burkina Faso, according to the U.S. State Department.

Nov 22, 2020 5:26 AM Read more >

Man killed in shark attack in Western Australia state

SYDNEY, Australia — A man died Sunday after being attacked by a shark in Western Australia state, the eighth fatality in the country this year.

Nov 22, 2020 5:26 AM Read more >

Trump team requests recount of Georgia's presidential race

President Donald Trump’s campaign requested a recount of votes in the Georgia presidential race on Saturday, a day after state officials certified results showing Democrat Joe Biden won the state, as his legal team presses forward with attacks allegi

Nov 21, 2020 11:04 PM Read more >

IS attack hits Afghan capital as Pompeo joins peace talks

KABUL — Mortar shells slammed into a residential area of Afghanistan's capital and killed eight people Saturday, hours before outgoing U.S.

Nov 21, 2020 9:44 PM Read more >

Protesters torch Guatemala's Congress building amid unrest

GUATEMALA CITY — Hundreds of protesters broke into Guatemala's Congress and burned part of the building Saturday amid growing demonstrations against President Alejandro Giammattei and the legislature for approving a controversial budget that cut educ

Nov 21, 2020 9:09 PM Read more >