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Moldova's presidential runoff sees big Russia-West divide

Moldova's presidential runoff sees big Russia-West divide

CHISINAU, Moldova — Mouldovans returned to the polls Sunday for a presidential runoff, facing a stark choice between the staunchly pro-Russian incumbent and his popular challenger, a pro-Western former World Bank economist.
Israeli military strikes Hamas targets in Gaza after rockets

Israeli military strikes Hamas targets in Gaza after rockets

JERUSALEM — The Israeli military said it struck Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip early Sunday after militants fired two rockets from the Palestinian territory.
Asia Today: India reports 41,100 new coronavirus cases

Asia Today: India reports 41,100 new coronavirus cases

NEW DELHI — India has reported 41,100 new cases of the coronavirus, raising the country’s overall tally since the pandemic began to 8.79 million.
Palestinians torn as Israel seeks Gulf tourists in Jerusalem

Palestinians torn as Israel seeks Gulf tourists in Jerusalem

JERUSALEM — When the United Arab Emirates agreed to normalize relations with Israel, the Palestinians decried the move as a "betrayal" of both Jerusalem, where they hope to establish the capital of their future state, and the Al-Aqsa mosque compound,
Mexico reaches 1 million virus cases, nears 100,000 deaths

Mexico reaches 1 million virus cases, nears 100,000 deaths

MEXICO CITY — Mexico on Saturday topped 1 million registered coronavirus cases and nearly 100,000 test-confirmed deaths, though officials agree the number is probably much higher.
Army identifies 5 Americans killed in Egypt helicopter crash

Army identifies 5 Americans killed in Egypt helicopter crash

WASHINGTON — Five American soldiers killed in a helicopter crash this week while on a peacekeeping mission in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula included one who left behind a wife pregnant with their daughter.
Romania: Fire in COVID-19 intensive care unit kills 10

Romania: Fire in COVID-19 intensive care unit kills 10

BUCHAREST, Romania — A fire at a hospital treating COVID-19 patients in northeastern Romania killed 10 people Saturday and injured 10 others, seven of them critically, officials said. Prosecutors quickly opened a criminal investigation.
Armenians torch their homes on land ceded to Azerbaijan

Armenians torch their homes on land ceded to Azerbaijan

KALBAJAR, Azerbaijan — In a bitter farewell to his home of 21 years, Garo Dadevusyan wrenched off its metal roof and prepared to set the stone house on fire.
Austria shuts schools, most stores, to curb spread of virus

Austria shuts schools, most stores, to curb spread of virus

BERLIN — Austria announced Saturday that it is tightening its partial lockdown, including by closing non-essential stores and shifting schools to online teaching, amid galloping coronavirus infection rates in the Alpine nation.
US sec'y of state begins difficult 7-nation tour in France

US sec'y of state begins difficult 7-nation tour in France

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