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Stocks rise on Wall Street on latest hopes for virus vaccine More encouraging news on the development of coronavirus vaccines and treatments helped power stocks higher on Wall Street Monday, as the market clawed back most... by The Associated Press - November 23, 2020

US tells GM to recall nearly 6M trucks with Takata inflators DETROIT -- The U.S. is making General Motors recall and repair nearly 6 million big pickup trucks and SUVs equipped with potentially dangerous Takata air bag in... November 23, 2020

3rd major COVID-19 vaccine shown to be effective and cheaper LONDON -- Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca said Monday that late-stage trials showed its coronavirus vaccine was up to 90% effective, giving public health off... November 23, 2020

Tigrayans warned of advance NAIROBI, Kenya -- Ethiopia's military is warning civilians in the besieged Tigray regional capital that there will be "no mercy" if they don't "save themselves"... by CARA ANNA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - November 23, 2020

Johnson riles Tories with plan for post-lockdown restrictions LONDON -- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced plans for strict regional measures to combat covid-19 after England's lockdown ends Dec. 2, sparkin... by DANICA KIRKA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - November 23, 2020

With vaccine near, question arises: Who will get it first? LONDON -- A coronavirus vaccine is coming soon. The question now for the world is who will be at the front of the line for injections. November 23, 2020

Violence keeps voters away from polls in Burkina Faso OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso -- Fears of attacks by extremists prevented voting in many parts of Burkina Faso on Sunday, as the country went to the polls for presi... by The Associated Press - November 23, 2020

Russian system of care struggles MOSCOW -- When Yekaterina Kobzeva, a nurse at a preschool in Russia's Ural Mountains, began having trouble breathing, she called an ambulance. It was four days ... by DARIA LITVINOVA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - November 23, 2020

Guatemala calls fires 'terrorist acts' Al-Qaida's N. Africa unit has new chief Israeli panel to probe purchase of subs Taiwan protesters focus on U.S. pork Guatemala calls fires 'terrorist acts' by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports - November 23, 2020

Women of words KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — In a bare room, students seated on the floor recite the alphabet. But these are not children. The students are refugee women in Malaysi... by EILEEN NG THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - November 23, 2020

G-20 summit opens with calls for unity DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- The Group of 20 summit opened Saturday with appeals by the world's most powerful leaders to collectively chart a way forward as t... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports - November 22, 2020

Dispute blocks N. Macedonia's path to EU SOFIA, Bulgaria -- It's not easy to plan for the future in a region like the Balkans, where history often clouds the present. by VESELIN TOSKOV THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - November 22, 2020

U.K., Canada sign interim trade deal LONDON -- The U.K. signed an interim trade deal with Canada on Saturday, giving it more time to negotiate trading rules as the British government prepares the c... by The Associated Press - November 22, 2020

Trump appointee dealt VOA setback WASHINGTON -- A federal judge issued a series of preliminary injunctions against a President Donald Trump appointee who has enacted sweeping and contentious cha... by WASHINGTON POST - November 22, 2020

Lone van in Scotland defying U.K.'s drug policy GLASGOW, Scotland -- Every Friday for the past two months, Peter Krykant has parked his white van on Parnie Street in central Glasgow, Scotland, around the corn... by ALLISON McCANN THE NEW YORK TIMES - November 22, 2020