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Workers trapped week in China mine ask for pickles, porridge

Workers trapped week in China mine ask for pickles, porridge

BEIJING — Workers trapped for more than a week in a Chinese gold mine asked for pickles and porridge to be dropped to them while they wait to be rescued, state media reported Tuesday.
Exhausted hospital chaplains bring solace to lonely, dying

Exhausted hospital chaplains bring solace to lonely, dying

LOS ANGELES — Inside hospital rooms across America, where the sick are alone without family to comfort them, the grim task of offering solace falls to overworked and emotionally drained hospital chaplains who are dealing with more death than they’ve
Roberts to swear in yet another president who opposed him

Roberts to swear in yet another president who opposed him

WASHINGTON — Someday, perhaps, John Roberts will swear in a new president who doesn’t wish someone else was chief justice of the United States. Wednesday won’t be that day.
Inaugural event to celebrate resiliency of Black Americans

Inaugural event to celebrate resiliency of Black Americans

DETROIT — The resiliency, culture and heroism of Black Americans and the African diaspora will be the central theme of a virtual event that will celebrate the nation’s diversity on the eve of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration.
Ohio police officer killed in armed standoff with man

Ohio police officer killed in armed standoff with man

TOLEDO, Ohio — An Ohio police officer was shot and killed after an hourslong armed standoff that resulted in gunfire Monday, police said.
12 slain, dumped on road in rural dispute in southern Mexico

12 slain, dumped on road in rural dispute in southern Mexico

MEXICO CITY — Authorities in Mexico's Gulf coast state of Veracruz said Monday that 12 men were killed and their bodies dumped on a roadside in what may have been a dispute between cattle ranchers.
Strong quake shakes Argentina, Chile; no reports of injuries

Strong quake shakes Argentina, Chile; no reports of injuries

SANTIAGO, Chile — A powerful earthquake struck in northwestern Argentina near the border with central Chile just before midnight Monday, shaking people in parts of both countries.
Taiwan military stages drill aimed at repelling China attack

Taiwan military stages drill aimed at repelling China attack

HSINCHU, Taiwan — Taiwanese troops using tanks, mortars and small arms staged a drill Tuesday aimed at repelling an attack from China, which has increased its threats to reclaim the island and its own displays of military might.
Pakistan PM angry over reports TV anchor knew about strike

Pakistan PM angry over reports TV anchor knew about strike

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s prime minister reacted angrily Monday to media reports of a text exchange between an Indian TV anchor and a former media industry executive that suggests a 2019 Indian airstrike inside Pakistan was designed to boost Indian Prim
Census Bureau director to resign amid criticism over data

Census Bureau director to resign amid criticism over data

Facing criticism that he was acceding to President Donald Trump's demand to produce citizenship information at the expense of data quality, U.S.