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Death toll in fire at Iraqi COVID-19 hospital surpasses 80

Death toll in fire at Iraqi COVID-19 hospital surpasses 80

BAGHDAD — The death toll from a massive fire at a Baghdad hospital for coronavirus patients rose to at least 82 Sunday as anxious families searched for missing relatives and the government suspended key health officials for alleged negligence.
Indonesia says 53 crew of lost sub are dead, wreckage found

Indonesia says 53 crew of lost sub are dead, wreckage found

BANYUWANGI, Indonesia — Indonesia’s military on Sunday officially said all 53 crew members from a submarine that sank and broke apart last week are dead, and that search teams had located the vessel's wreckage on the ocean floor.
Sen. Johnson may offer insight into GOP's 2022 positioning

Sen. Johnson may offer insight into GOP's 2022 positioning

MADISON, Wis. — Ron Johnson is in an uncomfortable class of his own. The Wisconsin Republican is the only senator in his party facing reelection next year in a state that backed Democrat Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential race.
Turkey summons US ambassador over genocide announcement

Turkey summons US ambassador over genocide announcement

ISTANBUL — Turkey’s foreign ministry has summoned the U.S. ambassador in Ankara to protest the U.S. decision to mark the deportation and killing of Armenians during the Ottoman Empire as “genocide.
Man wearing body armour killed by police after confrontation

Man wearing body armour killed by police after confrontation

Los Angeles police said officers killed a man wearing body armour Saturday after he backed his vehicle into a police car and confronted the officers. The shooting happened at 2:37 p.m.
Official: China's moon probe will carry French, Russian gear

Official: China's moon probe will carry French, Russian gear

BEIJING — China will launch its next robot lunar lander in 2024, and it will carry equipment from France, Sweden, Russia and Italy, the official news agency reported.
Spanish man charged with infecting 22 people with COVID-19

Spanish man charged with infecting 22 people with COVID-19

MADRID — A Spanish man with COVID-19 symptoms who coughed on work colleagues and told them “I’m going to give you all the coronavirus” has been charged with intentionally causing injury after allegedly infecting 22 people.
ASEAN leaders tell Myanmar coup general to end killings

ASEAN leaders tell Myanmar coup general to end killings

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Southeast Asian leaders demanded an immediate end to killings and the release of political detainees in Myanmar in an emergency summit Saturday with its top general and coup leader who, according to Malaysia's prime minister, did
Biggest space station crowd in decade after SpaceX arrival

Biggest space station crowd in decade after SpaceX arrival

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The International Space Station's population swelled to 11 on Saturday with the jubilant arrival of SpaceX's third crew capsule in less than a year. It's the biggest crowd up there in more than a decade.
Indonesia navy declares lost sub with 53 aboard sunk

Indonesia navy declares lost sub with 53 aboard sunk

BANYUWANGI, Indonesia — Indonesia’s navy on Saturday declared its missing submarine had sunk and cracked open after finding items from the vessel over the past two days, apparently ending hope of finding any of the 53 crew members alive.