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Gunman shot by police at NYC cathedral Christmas concert

Gunman shot by police at NYC cathedral Christmas concert

NEW YORK — A man was fatally shot by police on the steps of a landmark New York City cathedral Sunday after he began firing two semiautomatic handguns at the end of a Christmas choral concert, police said. The gunfire began just before 4 p.m.
COVID-19 vaccine shipments begin in historic US effort

COVID-19 vaccine shipments begin in historic US effort

PORTAGE, Mich. — The first of many freezer-packed COVID-19 vaccine vials made their way to distribution sites across the United States on Sunday, as the nation's pandemic deaths approached the horrifying new milestone of 300,000.
Report: Cleveland Indians changing name after 105 years

Report: Cleveland Indians changing name after 105 years

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Indians are changing their name after 105 years. Citing three people familiar with the decision, The New York Times reported Sunday night that the team is moving away from a name considered racist for decades.
John le Carre, who probed murky world of spies, dies at 89

John le Carre, who probed murky world of spies, dies at 89

LONDON — John le Carre, the spy-turned-novelist whose elegant and intricate narratives defined the Cold War espionage thriller and brought acclaim to a genre critics had once ignored, has died. He was 89.
Vandals hit Black churches during weekend pro-Trump rallies

Vandals hit Black churches during weekend pro-Trump rallies

WASHINGTON — Vandals tore down a Black Lives Matter banner and sign from two historic Black churches in downtown Washington and set the banner ablaze as nighttime clashes Saturday between pro-Donald Trump supporters and counterdemonstrators erupted i
Hundreds of Nigerian students missing after attack on school

Hundreds of Nigerian students missing after attack on school

LAGOS, Nigeria — Hundreds of Nigerian students are missing after gunmen attacked a secondary school in the country's northwestern Katsina state, police said, while the president said the military was in gunfights with bandits in a forest as it tried
Sudan's PM visits Ethiopia, as Tigray refugees top 50,000

Sudan's PM visits Ethiopia, as Tigray refugees top 50,000

CAIRO — Sudan's prime minister made a brief visit to Ethiopia on Sunday, his office said, amid a growing refugee crisis that has seen more than 50,000 Ethiopians flee conflict in the Tigray region into neighbouring Sudan.
Officials: Bomb and gun attacks in Afghan capital kill 3

Officials: Bomb and gun attacks in Afghan capital kill 3

KABUL — Separate bomb and gun attacks on Sunday left at least three dead in Afghanistan's capital, local police said, a day after a barrage of mortar shells shook the city.
Asia Today: Japan, S.Korea set new daily records, mull steps

Asia Today: Japan, S.Korea set new daily records, mull steps

TOKYO — Japan’s daily coronavirus cases have exceeded 3,000 for the first time while the government delays stricter measures for fear of hurting the economy ahead of the holiday season.
Chinese capsule with moon rocks begins return to Earth

Chinese capsule with moon rocks begins return to Earth

BEIJING — A Chinese space capsule bringing back the first moon rocks in more than four decades has begun its return to Earth.