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4 die as migrant boat reaches Spain’s Canary Islands

4 die as migrant boat reaches Spain’s Canary Islands

MADRID — Three men died in a boat carrying more than 40 migrants and another died upon reaching shore on Tenerife in Spain’s Canary Islands on Tuesday, authorities said.
Trump says he'll 'fight like hell' to hold on to presidency

Trump says he'll 'fight like hell' to hold on to presidency

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Iran starts 20% uranium enrichment, seizes South Korean ship

Iran starts 20% uranium enrichment, seizes South Korean ship

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran began enriching uranium Monday to levels unseen since its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers and also seized a South Korean-flagged tanker near the crucial Strait of Hormuz, a double- barrelled challenge to the Wes
UK judge refuses US extradition of WikiLeaks founder Assange

UK judge refuses US extradition of WikiLeaks founder Assange

LONDON — A British judge on Monday rejected the United States’ request to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to face espionage charges over the publication of secret U.S.
Trump-appointed US attorney resigns in Georgia

Trump-appointed US attorney resigns in Georgia

ATLANTA — The top federal prosecutor in Atlanta left his position Monday, a day after an audio recording was made public in which President Donald Trump called him a “never-Trumper." Byung J.
GA election officials reject Trump call to 'find' more votes

GA election officials reject Trump call to 'find' more votes

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump pressured Georgia's Republican secretary of state to “find” enough votes to overturn Joe Biden's win in the state's presidential election, repeatedly citing disproven claims of fraud and raising the prospect of a “
Central African Republic president Touadera reelected

Central African Republic president Touadera reelected

BANGUI, Central African Republic — Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadera has won a second term in office, according to provisional results announced by the electoral commission Monday.
UK prime minister orders new virus lockdown for England

UK prime minister orders new virus lockdown for England

LONDON — Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Monday a new national lockdown for England until at least mid-February to combat a fast-spreading new variant of the coronavirus, even as Britain ramped up its vaccination program by becoming the fir
Google workers form new labour union, a tech industry rarity

Google workers form new labour union, a tech industry rarity

A group of Google engineers and other workers announced Monday they have formed a union, creating a rare foothold for the labour movement in the tech industry.
US construction spending increases solid 0.9% in November

US construction spending increases solid 0.9% in November

WASHINGTON — Spending on U.S. construction projects increased 0.9% in November as strength in home building offset weakness in other parts of the construction industry. The November gain followed a bigger 1.