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Oil tanker damaged by mine near Yemen A mine in the Red Sea off Saudi Arabia's coast near Yemen exploded and damaged an oil tanker Wednesday, authorities said, the latest incident targeting the king... by JON GAMBRELL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - November 26, 2020

European nations preparing for vaccine rollout With major covid-19 vaccines showing high levels of protection, British officials are cautiously optimistic that life will start returning to normal by early Ap... by DANICA KIRKA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - November 26, 2020

The world in brief Iran says lecturer freed in detainee swap by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports - November 26, 2020

Names and faces Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has revealed that she had a miscarriage in July, giving a personal account of the traumatic experience in hopes of helping other... by The Associated Press - November 26, 2020

Argentine soccer great Diego Maradona dies at 60 Diego Maradona, the Argentine soccer great who scored the "Hand of God" goal in 1986 and led his country to that year's World Cup title before later struggling ... by The Associated Press - November 25, 2020

Future unsure for Ethiopia's vulnerable refugees UMM RAKOUBA, Sudan -- The baby was born on the run from war. Her first bath was in a puddle. Now she cries all night in a country that is not her own. by FAY ABUELGASIM AND NARIMAN EL-MOFTY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - November 25, 2020

Prison riot killings said to be targeted Uighur mention by pope irks Chinese Prison-riot killings by The Associated Press - November 25, 2020

Asian nations clamping down as covid-19 cases rise TOKYO -- Compared with the United States and Europe, countries in East Asia have been held up as success stories in the battle against the coronavirus pandemic.... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports - November 25, 2020

The World in Brief France orders inquiry on camp ousters by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports - November 25, 2020

Blasts kill Afghans as Taliban talks held KABUL, Afghanistan -- Roadside bombs exploded in central Afghanistan on Tuesday killing at least 13 civilians and a traffic policeman, officials said, even as g... by RAHIM FAIEZ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - November 25, 2020

Violence in Syrian city strains president's push for control BEIRUT -- Violence has broken out in recent weeks in a strategic Syrian city with government forces and former rebels clashing after a wave of assassinations, r... by SARAH DADOUCH THE WASHINGTON POST - November 25, 2020

U.S. sanctions close all Western Unions in Cuba HAVANA -- Western Union closed its 407 sites across Cuba on Monday, a sanctions-driven move that will leave thousands bereft of remittances on an island that de... by ANDREA RODRIGUEZ AND DANICA COTO THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - November 25, 2020

Virus outbreak delays production at world's top glove maker Malaysia's Top Glove Corp., the world's largest maker of rubber gloves, said Tuesday it expects a two-to-four-week delay in deliveries after more than 2,000 wor... by The Associated Press - November 24, 2020

3rd vaccine found effective LONDON -- Drugmaker AstraZeneca said Monday that late-stage trials showed its covid-19 vaccine is highly effective, buoying the prospects of a relatively cheap,... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports - November 24, 2020

China bid: Bring back materials from moon WENCHANG, China -- China launched an ambitious mission today to bring back material from the moon's surface for the first time in more than 40 years -- an under... by The Associated Press - November 24, 2020