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Lufthansa Pulls More Big Jets, Issues Gloomy Outlook
German airline Lufthansa, already bailed out by the government, says it will have to make more staff cuts and mothball more jumbo jets than originally planned because the outlook for air travel is worse than the company first predicted.
`Smooth Travel' Observed Before Ship Capsized Off Georgia
A tugboat captain who helped push the illfated cargo ship Golden Ray from the docks as it left a Georgia seaport said Monday he observed only smooth travel before the giant vessel overturned.
Desert Homes Threatened By Enormous California Wildfire
An enormous wildfire that churned through mountains northeast of Los Angeles and into the Mojave Desert was still threatening homes on Monday, but officials said calmer winds could help crews corral the flames.
Madrid Asks For Help From Spanish Army Against Coronavirus Surge
The regional chief of Madrid requested on Monday help from the army to fight the coronavirus surge in and around the Spanish capital where local authorities have ordered a partial lockdown of some poorer areas, prompting protests during the weekend.
Greece Says Talks With Turkey On East Med Could Restart Soon
Greece and Turkey are close to reviving talks on a tense dispute over rights to exploit potential offshore natural gas deposits in the eastern Mediterranean, a Greek official said Monday.
Election 2020 Today: Fighting Over Supreme Court And Suburbs
Heres whats happening Monday in Election 2020, 43 days until Election Day:
Near Normal Christmas Depends On Controlling COVID Now, UK Health Minister Says
Britain needs to control the coronavirus now in order for Christmas to be as normal as possible, health minister Matt Hancock said on Monday.
World's Richest 1% People Cause Double CO2 Emissions of Poorest 50%, Says Oxfam
Despite a sharp decrease in carbon emissions due to the pandemic, the world remains on pace to warm several degrees this century, threatening poor and developing nations with the full gamut of natural disasters and displacements.
Thai Protesters’ Plaque Removed From Near Palace - Police
A plaque placed by Thai prodemocracy protesters near the Grand Palace in Bangkok that declared that Thailand belongs to the people and not the king has been removed, police said on Monday.
AP Explains: What's Next With The Supreme Court Vacancy?
Republican efforts to fill Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburgs seat after her death are likely to move swiftly this week, with President Donald Trump possibly nominating a replacement within days and GOP senators hoping to jumpstart the confirmatio...
Mass Rallies And Police Data Leaks In Belarus Keep Pressure On Lukashenko
More than 100,000 people marched through Minsk on Sunday on the sixth straight weekend of protests against President Alexander Lukashenko, keeping up the pressure on the veteran Belarusian leader to quit.
Russian Jets Strike Rebel-held Bastion In Heaviest Strikes Since Ceasefire
Syrian opposition sources said Russian jets bombed rebelheld northwestern Syria on Sunday in the most extensive strikes since a TurkishRussian deal halted major fighting with a ceasefire nearly six months ago.
Georgia's Fulton County Works To Avoid Another Vote Debacle
Twice delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic, Georgias primary election earlier this year was marred by dysfunction: Hourslong wait times at polling places. Absentee ballots that never arrived. Votes cast after midnight.
Czech Government Could Declare Coronavirus State Of Emergency, Says Minister
The Czech government could declare a state of emergency if a recent spike in coronavirus cases continues in the coming days, Health Minister Adam Vojtech said.
20 Million More Girls May Not Return to Schools Even After COVID-19, Says Malala Yousafzai
Malala reminded the international community that sustainable global goals, set by the UN five years ago, represented the future for millions of girls who wanted education and were fighting for equality.
A Rapper, An Elevator And A Camel: The Stories Ginsburg Told
In recent years Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was surprised to find herself so popular that everyone wants to take a picture with me. The justice, who died Friday at 87, had become a feminist icon, with books, movies, clothing and even coloring books devote...