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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 Latest: Italy leader to virus deniers: Look at numbers
ROME – Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte says he has no words for those who deny the coronavirus pandemic – except to look at the numbers.
Clarification: PolyMet Mine story
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — In a story published Sept. 4 about a key water quality permit for a proposed PolyMet mine project in northern Minnesota, an Associated Press headline said the judge allowed the disputed proje…
Pandemic slows 2nd year of bank shooting survivor's crusade
CINCINNATI (AP) — While Whitney Austin has made impressive gains in her recovery from 12 close-range gunshots, progress in the former bank executive’s new life’s mission has been slowed by the pandemic.
'World's loneliest elephant' okayed to quit zoo for new life
ISLAMABAD (AP) — An elephant who has become a cause celebre for animal rights activists around the world will be allowed to leave his Pakistani zoo and transferred to better conditions, the animal welfare group hel…
Quarantine a small price to pay for Australian in Venice
VENICE (AP) — Roderick MacKay had to get government approval to leave Australia, spent two weeks in preventive coronavirus quarantine in Rome and will be locked up in a hotel back in Australia for another two weeks…
Pope set to make first trip since pandemic to saint's town
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis is next month set to make what would be his first visit outside Rome since Italy was put under lockdown in early March when it became the first country in Europe to feel the full br…
Sudan declares state of emergency over deadly floods
CAIRO (AP) — Sudanese authorities declared their country a natural disaster area and imposed a three-month state of emergency across the country after rising floodwaters and heavy rainfall killed around 100 people …
Taliban return to Doha setting stage for Afghan peace talks
Islamabad (AP) — Taliban officials say a senior delegation returned early Saturday to Qatar, paving the way for the start of peace talks with the Afghan government that are expected to take place in the tiny Gulf s…
Gas pipeline blast kills 16 praying at Bangladesh mosque
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — An underground gas pipeline near a mosque exploded during evening prayers outside Bangladesh's capital, leaving 16 Muslim worshipers dead and dozens injured with critical burns, officials s…
Police: Toddler killed in shooting along Louisiana road
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A toddler was fatally shot while riding in a vehicle along a Louisiana road late Friday in a shooting that was condemned by the city's mayor.
Former Cook Islands leader dies from virus in New Zealand
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Joe Williams may have been 85 years old, but when the coronavirus struck this year, the Auckland doctor worked extra hard to warn his Pacific Island patients of its dangers. His frien…
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'Hotel Rwanda' hero denied access to lawyer, supporters say
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Supporters of the man portrayed in “Hotel Rwanda” say Rwandan authorities have denied a lawyer access to Paul Rusesabagina nearly a week after the outspoken government critic was paraded in hand…
Environment activists blockade UK newspaper printing plants
LONDON (AP) — Police arrested more than 70 environmental activists who blockaded two British printing plants, disrupting the distribution of several national newspapers on Saturday.