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Minor injuries, mobile home destroyed in Moses Lake fire Sunday
MOSES LAKE — One person sustained minor injuries when a mobile home was destroyed by fire in Cascade Valley early …
Dutch authorities to quickly begin vaccinating health staff
AMSTERDAM (AP) — The Dutch government announced Saturday that it will begin vaccinating thousands of frontline health care workers as soon as possible to ease pressure on hospitals hit by coronavirus-related staffi…
The Latest: Fulham's virus outbreak forces 2nd postponement
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:
Child labor in palm oil industry tied to Girl Scout cookies
They are two young girls from two very different worlds, linked by a global industry that exploits an army of children.
4 Premier League players violate lockdown with house party
LONDON (AP) — Four Premier League players from Tottenham and West Ham broke English lockdown laws by gathering inside a house together over Christmas just after the government had tightened coronavirus restrictions…
Niger to hold second round of presidential vote next month
NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Niger will hold a second round in its presidential election after none of the 28 candidates in the Dec. 27 vote won a majority, according to results released Saturday by the electoral commissio…
China warns of retaliation for NYSE's delisting of companies
BEIJING (AP) — China said Saturday that it would take necessary countermeasures in response to the New York Stock Exchange’s announcement that it would delist three major Chinese telecoms, in the latest flare-up of…
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Iran plans 20% uranium enrichment 'as soon as possible'
Pakistan arrests key militant on terror financing charges
MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan's security forces arrested Saturday an alleged leader of the militant group that was behind the bloody 2008 Mumbai attacks in India.
Palestinians say Israeli gunshot in the neck paralyzed man
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — The Palestinian Health Ministry said Saturday a youth is suffering from paralysis a day after he was shot in the neck by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank.
France's giant curfew-busting party is over after two nights
PARIS (AP) — A French prosecutor said police detained seven people Saturday, including two alleged organizers, after a New Year's Eve rave party drew at least 2,500 people in western France despite a coronavirus cu…
The Latest: Japanese governors demand state of emergency
TOKYO — The Japanese capital, Tokyo, and three nearby prefectures have asked the national government to declare a state of emergency to curtail the surging spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
India tests vaccine delivery system with nationwide trial
NEW DELHI (AP) — India tested its COVID-19 vaccine delivery system with a nationwide trial on Saturday, as it prepares to roll out an inoculation program to stem the coronavirus pandemic.
Iran plans 20% uranium enrichment 'as soon as possible'
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran said Saturday it plans to enrich uranium up to 20% at its underground Fordo nuclear facility “as soon as possible,” pushing its program a technical step away from weapons-gra…
RT Mike McGlinchey seeks more consistency in 2021 for 49ers
It’s been a tale of two seasons for San Francisco 49ers right tackle Mike McGlinchey.
Analysis: World football's uncertainties as pandemic rages
The disconcerting familiarity of games played in empty stadiums ushered in a new year which carried over the same uncertainties facing world football.