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Gas prices climb across WA through April
MOSES LAKE — Gas prices across Washington continued their upward trajectory throughout April, mirroring national v…
EU police raid Kosovo war veterans' office, detain leaders
PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — European Union security police stormed the offices of a war veterans association in Kosovo on Friday, apparently to get hold of international prosecutors' files from a war crimes investigati…
HBCU president: Student's BB gun suspension should be voided
HARVEY, La. (AP) — The president of a historically Black college has asked a Louisiana school superintendent to revoke the punishment of a fourth grader who was suspended from school because his teacher saw a BB gu…
Mali swears in transitional president and vice president
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Mali’s transitional president and vice president were sworn into office Friday, more than a month after a coup in the West African nation.
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Japan's newly minted prime minister steps into UN limelight
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s new prime minister, stepping from the shadows of his longtime supporting role, said Saturday in his debut at the U.N. General Assembly that he’s willing to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jon…
EU police searching office of Kosovo war veterans group
PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — European Union security police stormed the offices of a war veterans association in Kosovo, apparently to get hold of international prosecutors' files from a war crimes investigation that th…
Virus again slashes French Open crowd sizes; now only 1,000
PARIS (AP) — With only one week separating the end of one and the start of the other, the Tour de France and the French Open were shaping up as a double bill of sports entertainment, with masked but nevertheless li…
Virus Outbreak, ADVISORY
The latest hot spot for the coronavirus in the United States is the heartland, where cases are rising in a worrying trend. The pandemic began with devastation in the New York City area, and was followed by a summer…
Orders for big-ticket US manufactured goods increased just 0.4% in August following much larger gain in previous month
WASHINGTON (AP) — Orders for big-ticket US manufactured goods increased just 0.4% in August following much larger gain in previous month.
The Latest: Lockdowns imposed in several British cities
LONDON — Local lockdowns are being imposed in several British cities where confirmed coronavirus infections have risen sharply.
Mom's remains go missing after being mailed to wrong address
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A Kentucky woman is sending out what she calls an “urgent plea” after a box containing her mother's cremated remains went missing after she mailed it to her sister in Florida.
Media rights group denounces arrest of Pakistani journalist
ISLAMABAD (AP) — An international media rights group on Friday voiced concern over the brief arrest of a Pakistani journalist this week for allegedly carrying weapons while reporting on a court case in the capital,…
Giant rat wins animal hero award for sniffing out landmines
LONDON (AP) — A rat has for the first time won a British charity's top civilian award for animal bravery, receiving the honor for searching out unexploded landmines in Cambodia.
Global stocks turn lower, with S&P facing 4th week of losses
TOKYO (AP) — Global shares and Wall Street futures turned lower on Friday, meaning U.S. stocks could fall for a fourth consecutive week as investors worry about the economic impact of a resurgence in virus cases an…
Global Forecast-Celsius
Global Forecast as of 23:00 GMT Friday, September 25, 2020