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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…
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Lawyer says Trump victory in Nov will be worse for Assange
LONDON (AP) — A lawyer for Julian Assange said Friday that the WikiLeaks founder’s situation will be worse if President Donald Trump is re-elected in November than if Democrat rival Joe Biden wins.
Madrid resists government pressure to extend soft lockdown
MADRID (AP) — Authorities in Madrid are expanding restrictions on movement to another eight areas of the Spanish capital, which is leading the country’s coronavirus contagion curve, despite a recommendation from th…
Terror probe opened after 2 wounded in Paris knife attack
PARIS (AP) — French terrorism authorities are investigating a knife attack that wounded at least two people Friday near the former offices of the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo in Paris, authorities said. A susp…
2 wounded in knife attack in Paris, suspect arrested
PARIS (AP) — At least two people were wounded in a knife attack Friday near the former offices of the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo in Paris, police said Friday. A suspect has been arrested.
'Hotel Rwanda' hero admits backing rebels, denies violence
KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — The man portrayed as a hero in the movie “Hotel Rwanda” has admitted in court that he backed a rebel group, but denied that he supported any violence or killings.
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Paris police : 4 wounded in knife attack near ex-Charlie Hebdo offices, 2 assailants on the run
PARIS (AP) — Paris police : 4 wounded in knife attack near ex-Charlie Hebdo offices, 2 assailants on the run.
Japan Catholic Church sued for damages in alleged sex abuse
TOKYO (AP) — A woman has filed a suit against the Roman Catholic Church in Japan alleging that a priest raped her four decades ago, as the church's unfolding worldwide sexual abuse crisis gradually reaches Japan.
Paris police say assailant suspected of knife attack near ex-Charlie Hebdo offices arrested, no other suspect sought
PARIS (AP) — Paris police say assailant suspected of knife attack near ex-Charlie Hebdo offices arrested, no other suspect sought.
4 wounded in knife attack in Paris, suspect arrested
PARIS (AP) — Paris police say a suspect believed to have wounded four people in a knife attack near the former offices of satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo has been arrested.
At least 13 people drown in migrant shipwreck off Libya
CAIRO (AP) — Over a dozen migrants trying to reach Europe drowned in the Mediterranean Sea when their small dinghy capsized off the coast of Libya, the United Nations reported Friday, the latest shipwreck to unders…
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Palm oil labor abuses linked to world’s top brands, banks
Global shares mixed, cheered by US rally, stimulus hopes
TOKYO (AP) — Global shares were mixed Friday, cheered by a modest rally on Wall Street and rising hopes for fresh stimulus for the U.S. economy.
Aging Norwegian king admitted to Oslo hospital
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norway’s 83-year-old King Harald V was admitted to the main hospital in Oslo on Friday with breathing difficulties, the Norwegian palace said. It added that he tested negative for COVID-1…