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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…
The Nation's Weather
The Nation's Weather for Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Young Afghan women, men perform whirling Sufi dance together
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A group of young Afghans – both women and men – is coming together in the country's war-torn capital to practice a mystical Sufi Islamic dance.
UK to impose tougher COVID-19 measures amid case spike
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson plans to announce new restrictions on social interactions Tuesday as the government tries to slow the spread of COVID-19 before it spirals out of control.
Turkey accuses EU of rewarding aggressor in Libya
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey on Tuesday accused the European Union of “rewarding the aggressor” after the 27-nation bloc slapped sanctions on three transport companies for violating the U.N. arms embargo on Libya, …
Young Afghan women, men practice whiling Sufi dance together
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A group of young Afghans – both women and men – is coming together in the country's war-torn capital to practice a mystical Sufi Islamic dance.
As rich nations struggle, Africa's virus response is praised
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — At a lecture to peers this month, John Nkengasong showed images that once dogged Africa, with a magazine cover declaring it “The Hopeless Continent." Then he quoted Ghana's first president, Kwam…
The Latest: India confirms over 75,00 new coronavirus cases
NEW DELHI — India on Tuesday confirmed over 75,000 new coronavirus cases and more than 1,000 deaths in the past 24 hours.
US Forecast
US Forecast for Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Taiwan's Tsai visits base following Chinese show of force
PENGHU, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen visited a military base on one of Taiwan’s outlying islands Tuesday in a display of resolve following a recent show of force by rival China.
AP PHOTOS: Moria, the migrant crisis that shook the EU
MORIA, Greece (AP) — Moria refugee camp was never far from crisis.
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Veteran Sherpa guide who set Everest record dies at age 72
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A veteran Nepalese Sherpa guide who was the first person to climb Mount Everest 10 times has died at age 72 after a long illness, family members said.
AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EDT
'Unfathomable': US death toll from coronavirus hits 200,000
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
'Unfathomable': US death toll from coronavirus hits 200,000
Australia state leader welcomes Israeli extradition ruling
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — An Australian state leader on Tuesday described an Israeli court decision to extradite a former teacher wanted in Australia on charges of molesting children as a victory for abuse victims.