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UK, Manchester still at odds over tough virus restrictions

UK, Manchester still at odds over tough virus restrictions

LONDON — The British government and officials in Manchester, England's second-largest city, were still talking Tuesday after a noon deadline passed for the city to agree to tighter coronavirus measures.
AP-NORC/USAFacts poll: US trust in COVID-19 information down

AP-NORC/USAFacts poll: US trust in COVID-19 information down

Americans have lost trust across the board in the people and institutions informing them about the coronavirus since the beginning of the pandemic, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research and USAFacts
US home construction up 1.9% in September to 1.4 million

US home construction up 1.9% in September to 1.4 million

WASHINGTON — U.S. home construction rose a solid 1.9% in September after having fallen in the previous month, as home building continues as one of the bright spots of the economy.
Trump 'running angry,' attacks polls, press and Dr. Fauci

Trump 'running angry,' attacks polls, press and Dr. Fauci

TUCSON, Ariz. — An angry President Donald Trump came out swinging Monday against Dr.
Morales party claims win as Bolivia seems to shift back left

Morales party claims win as Bolivia seems to shift back left

LA PAZ, Bolivia — Bolivia appeared Monday to be shifting sharply away from the conservative policies of the U.S.
Argentina hits 1 million cases as virus slams Latin America

Argentina hits 1 million cases as virus slams Latin America

USHUAIA, Argentina — At the edge of Argentina in a city known as “The End of the World,” many thought they might be spared from the worst of the coronavirus pandemic.
Trump says Sudan to be removed from terrorism list

Trump says Sudan to be removed from terrorism list

CAIRO — President Donald Trump on Monday said Sudan will be removed from the U.S.
Greece finalizes plan to build wall on border with Turkey

Greece finalizes plan to build wall on border with Turkey

THESSALONIKI, Greece — Greece’s government says it has finalized plans to build a wall along its northeast border with Turkey, over concerns that migrants may try to stage mass crossings into the European Union country.
UK, EU inch toward more Brexit talks but hurdles remain

UK, EU inch toward more Brexit talks but hurdles remain

LONDON — Britain and the European Union edged toward resuming their troubled trade talks on Monday, after the bloc's chief negotiator said he was ready to “intensify” negotiations on the legal text of an agreement.
Nagorno-Karabakh truce frays amid reports of new shelling

Nagorno-Karabakh truce frays amid reports of new shelling

YEREVAN, Armenia — Reports of renewed shelling on Monday challenged the new cease-fire in the conflict over the separatist territory of Nagorno-Karabakh, where heavy fighting between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces has raged for over three weeks.