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Family History Fair helps people explore their roots
EPHRATA — The Ephrata Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held a Family History Fair Saturday…
Death at Renton homeless hotel was positive for COVID-19
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — One person has died in the midst of a coronavirus outbreak at a hotel in Renton where more than 200 homeless are sheltered, according to King County officials.
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Capitol Police rejected offers of federal help to quell mob
European regulator approves drawing six doses from each vial of BioNTech-Pfizer vaccine, boosting available shots by 20%
BRUSSELS (AP) — European regulator approves drawing six doses from each vial of BioNTech-Pfizer vaccine, boosting available shots by 20%.
Israel postpones Netanyahu's trial amid virus lockdown
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel has postponed the next hearing in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial because of a tightened coronavirus lockdown that began Friday.
EU regulators OK increasing doses from virus vaccine vials
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union's drug agency on Friday approved doctors drawing one more dose from each vial of the coronavirus vaccine made by Pfizer-BioNTech, in a move that — combined with the purchase of 30…
5 nations want Iran to deliver justice on downed plane
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The countries whose citizens were killed when Iran accidentally shot down a Ukrainian jetliner said Friday they want Iran “to deliver justice and make sure Iran makes full reparations to …
Easing dispute, UAE announces reopening of borders to Qatar
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates announced on Friday that it would reopen its borders and airspace to Qatar after boycotting the tiny energy-rich country alongside its Gulf allies since 2…
Effort in Arkansas to enact hate crimes law in jeopardy
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A push to finally enact a hate crimes law in Arkansas, a state with a history of white supremacists, appeared to have all the elements for success: a popular Republican governor who made it…
Villa-Liverpool cup game to go ahead despite virus outbreak
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Aston Villa's FA Cup match against Liverpool will go ahead on Friday despite a coronavirus outbreak that has led to the club's training ground being closed.
Swedish prime minister defends Christmas shopping mall trip
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven on Friday defended his visit to a mall to buy a Christmas present for his wife despite Swedish authorities repeatedly urging people to stay away from …
EU doubles COVID-19 vaccine order with Pfizer-BioNTech
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union's executive arm said Friday it has secured 300 million extra doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine, a move that could ease criticism that the EU's executive arm has not…
Pakistani court sentences militant leader to 5 years in jail
MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) — A Pakistani court on Friday convicted and sentenced a senior militant leader to five years in jail in a case of terror financing, the country's counter-terrorism department in the eastern Pu…
PM says Greece will ramp up speed of COVID-19 vaccinations
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece will ramp up the speed of its coronavirus vaccination drive, aiming to vaccinate about 8,000 people or more per day compared to the current 5,000 per day, the country's prime minister s…
Indonesia's top Islamic body OKs China's Sinovac vaccine
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia's highest Islamic body on Friday gave its religious approval to China's Sinovac vaccine, paving the way for its distribution in the world's most populous Muslim nation.