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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…

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
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Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
UN report: Increased warming closing in on agreed upon limit

The world is getting closer to passing a temperature limit set by global leaders five years ago and may exceed it in the next decade or so, according to a new United Nations report.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
New UN report says rebels in Yemen recruited teenage girls

GENEVA (AP) — U.N.-backed experts have found evidence that rebels in Yemen recruited nearly three dozen teenage girls — some said to be survivors of sexual violence — as spies, medics, guards and members of an all-…

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
China alleges Australia raided homes of Chinese reporters

BEIJING (AP) — Australian agents in June raided the homes of four journalists working for Chinese state media and seized their electronics, citing possible violations of Australia’s anti-foreign interference law, C…

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
German minister slams press watchdog's police column ruling

BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s top security official criticized the country's independent press watchdog Wednesday for ruling that a left-wing newspaper's column disparaging the police was covered by freedom of speech.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
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Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Man charged over stabbings in English city of Birmingham

LONDON (AP) — A 27-year-old man appeared in court via videolink Wednesday to face charges of murder and seven counts of attempted murder after a series of stabbings in the central England city of Birmingham.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
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Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
The Latest: Pope Francis calls health of all a 'common good'

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has arrived at his weekly general audience wearing a face mask and used hand sanitizer before appealing for the faithful to look out for the health of others as well as themselves during…

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Pope uses mask, sanitizer as he appeals for public health

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis wore a face mask and used hand sanitizer Wednesday as he appealed for the faithful to look out for the health of others as well as themselves during the coronavirus pandemic.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Earthquake strikes New Jersey, shaking reported across state

NEW YORK (AP) — A magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck in East Freehold, New Jersey, early Wednesday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
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Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
English warned limits on gatherings may last til Christmas

LONDON (AP) — New limits on social gatherings in England to six people are set to stay in place for the “foreseeable future,” potentially until or even through Christmas, British Health Secretary Matt Hancock said …

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Another leading opposition activist detained in Belarus

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Belarusian authorities on Wednesday detained one of the last leading members of an opposition council who remained free, moving methodically to end a month of protests against authoritarian Pre…

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Coronavirus hits Belgian government coalition talks

BRUSSELS (AP) — A key negotiator trying to cobble together a Belgian coalition government has tested positive for COVID-19, co-negotiator Conner Rousseau said Wednesday, dampening hopes that one of the country's lo…