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U.S. stocks tumble toward worst day in a month amid virus woes

By Stan Choe, Damian J. Troise, Alex Veiga, Associated Press

Stocks of companies that need the virus to abate and the economy to return to normal had some of the sharpest losses on Wall Street. Stocks also weakened across much of Europe and Asia.

Women's groups lead more protests over Poland's abortion law

By Monika Scislowska, Associated Press

Women’s rights activists are holding a fifth day of protests across Poland after a top court tightened the predominantly Catholic nation’s already strict abortion law.

As virus spreads throughout Europe, French doctor warns his country has 'lost control'

By Angela Charlton, Mike Corder, Associated Press

France declared a state of emergency earlier this month and has been imposing more and more restrictions since September to try to ease the pressure on France’s hospitals.

7 held for suspected tanker hijack after UK commando raid

By Jill Lawless, Associated Press

Police say seven stowaways seized when British naval special forces stormed an oil tanker in the English Channel have been arrested on suspicion of hijacking.

Typhoon in Philippines leaves 13 missing, displaces thousands

By Associated Press

A fast-moving typhoon blew away from the Philippines on Monday after leaving at least 13 people missing, forcing thousands of villagers to flee to safety and flooding rural villages.

Black D.C. archbishop's rise marks a historic moment

By Elana Schor, Associated Press

The 72-year-old Gregory, ordained in his native Chicago in 1973, took over leadership of the capital’s archdiocese last year after serving as archbishop of Atlanta since 2005. The ceremony making his elevation official is slated for Nov. 28.

Big suicide bombing in Kabul kills 18 at education center

By Tameem Akhgar, Associated Press

The explosion struck outside an education center in a heavily Shiite neighborhood of western Kabul, Dasht-e-Barchi. Interior Ministry spokesman Tariq Arian says that the attacker was trying to enter the center when he was stopped by security guards.

Fighting over Nagorno-Karabakh goes on despite US mediation

By Associated Press

The heavy shelling forced residents of Stepanakert, the regional capital of Nagorno-Karabakh, into shelters, as emergency teams rushed to extinguish fires. Local officials said the city was struck with Azerbaijan's Smerch long-range multiple rocket systems, a devastating Soviet-designed weapon intended…

News Wrap: Sudan normalizes relations with Israel

In our news wrap Friday, Sudan moved to normalize relations with Israel, becoming the third country in recent months to do so. President Trump announced the news at the White House with the leaders of both countries on the phone.

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Trump administration slams NATO ally Turkey for weapon test

By Robert Burns, Associated Press

In unusually strong language, the Pentagon is condemning Turkey's decision to test a Russian-made air defense system that has created a rift between Washington and one of its oldest NATO allies.