Amid pandemic, ‘an international epidemic’ of childhood pain
PARIS — By the time his parents rushed him to the hospital, 11-year-old Pablo was barely eating and had stopped drinking entirely. Weakened by...
El Salvador awaits what president will do with new power
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — El Salvador President Nayib Bukele’s New Ideas party dominated every aspect of this month's national elections and will take...
Tanzanian PM rejects claims COVID-denying leader is unwell
<p>NAIROBI, Kenya — Tanzania’s President John Magufuli is well, the country’s prime minister said Friday, rejecting opposition claims that the COVID-denying president, who's been...
AP-NORC poll: People of color bear COVID-19’s economic brunt
NEW YORK — A year ago, Elvia Banuelos’ life was looking up. The 39-year-old mother of two young children said she felt confident about...
Asian soccer gets 8 host hubs for World Cup qualifying games
<p>KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — The delayed World Cup qualifying matches in Asia will be completed in June with each of the eight groups playing...
A look at new steps Biden team launching to fight virus
WASHINGTON — The White House says President Joe Biden is taking a series of new steps to combat the coronavirus, hoping to get the...
Almodóvar returns to the female universe with Penélope Cruz
NEW YORK — Pedro Almodóvar exposed all his vulnerability in the semi-autobiographical film “Pain and Glory.” Now he returns his focus to women not...
Merkel’s party faces tough election-year test in state polls
BERLIN — Two German states choose new legislatures on Sunday, the first major political test of a year in which a national election will...
Indiana could see $5.8 billion in new COVID relief money
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana officials have yet to describe any big plans for the influx of federal money expected from the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief...
Biden aims for quicker shots, ‘independence from this virus’
<p>WASHINGTON — One year after the nation was brought to a near-standstill by the coronavirus, President Joe Biden pledged in his first prime-time address...