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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.
Retirees rally in Belarus against authoritarian president

Retirees rally in Belarus against authoritarian president

KYIV, Ukraine — About 3,000 retirees rallied in the Belarusian capital of Minsk for a third straight Monday to demand the resignation of authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko as mass protests of a disputed election continue to roil the country
India army apprehends Chinese soldier amid military standoff

India army apprehends Chinese soldier amid military standoff

SRINAGAR, India — The Indian army said it apprehended a Chinese soldier Monday in the remote Ladakh region, where the two countries are locked in a monthslong military standoff along their disputed mountain border. The soldier, Cpl.
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