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Fish story
MOSES LAKE — The line between fantasy and reality, and the lines between generations, are woven together in the mu…
Hurricane-force winds up to 106 mph batter parts of Britain
LONDON (AP) — Hurricane-force winds reaching up to 106 mph (170 kph) and heavy rainstorms battered parts of Britain on Sunday, disrupting train services and stranding drivers in floodwaters.
Niger votes in presidential, legislative elections
NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Niger voted Sunday in presidential and legislative elections that could see the West African country's first democratic transition of power since independence amid a growing threat from jihadis…
Eastern Turkey shaken by 5.3 magnitude earthquake
ISTANBUL (AP) — An earthquake with a 5.3 magnitude shook Elazig province in eastern Turkey on Sunday.
Militants attack checkpoint in Pakistan, killing at least 7
QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — At least seven Pakistani security men were killed when a group of militants attacked a paramilitary checkpoint early Sunday in a province rocked for years by an insurgency, a statement from …
Pope proclaims year of families, offers advice to keep peace
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis on Sunday proclaimed an upcoming year dedicated to the family as he doubled down on one of his papal priorities and urged renewed attention to his controversial 2016 document on family life.
Sudanese man's death draws attention to paramilitary force
CAIRO (AP) — The death of a Sudanese man who was snatched while sitting at a coffee shop has sparked controversy around the scope of a paramilitary force whose members once formed the backbone of a militia that rig…
Bus crash in western Cameroon kills 37, injures 18
YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — More than 37 people are dead and 18 others seriously injured after a bus crash in Cameroon’s western village of Nemale, officials said.
The Latest: France starts vaccine shots but public is wary
PARIS — France started its first coronavirus vaccinations Sunday at a nursing home northeast of Paris, in one of the country’s poorest regions, as part of a Europe-wide vaccination rollout.
Niger polls open for presidential, legislative elections
NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Niger began voting Sunday in presidential and legislative elections that could see the West African country's first democratic transition of power since independence amid a growing threat from …
Syrian refugee camp burnt to ground in northern Lebanon
BEIRUT (AP) — More than 300 Syrian refugees were forced to flee an informal camp in northern Lebanon as a blaze raged through and burnt tents to the ground, U.N. and Lebanese officials said Sunday.
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"Believe in science:" EU kicks off COVID-19 vaccine campaign
Polls open in Central African Republic amid fears of unrest
BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — Voting has begun in Central African Republic's presidential and legislative elections after a campaign period marked by violence between rebels and government forces.
'Believe in science': EU kicks off COVID-19 vaccine campaign
ROME (AP) — Doctors, nurses and the elderly rolled up their sleeves across the European Union to receive the first doses of the coronavirus vaccine Sunday in a symbolic show of unity and moment of hope for a contin…
The Latest: Health workers cheer as EU starts vaccinations
ROME — European Union nations kicked off a coordinated effort Sunday to give COVID-19 vaccinations to the most vulnerable among the bloc’s nearly 450 million people, marking a moment of hope in the continent’s batt…
China orders Ant Group to rectify businesses
HONG KONG (AP) — Chinese regulators have ordered Ant Group, the world’s largest financial technology company, to rectify its businesses and comply with regulatory requirements amid increased scrutiny of anti-monopo…