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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…
UK first in world to start using Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine
LONDON (AP) — The U.K. on Monday became the first nation in the world to start using the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Oxford University and drugmaker AstraZeneca, ramping up a nationwide inoculation program as ris…
Iranian semiofficial news agencies say authorities arrest crew of seized South Korean-flagged tanker
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian semiofficial news agencies say authorities arrest crew of seized South Korean-flagged tanker.
Negligence claims filed in shootings amid Wisconsin protest
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Claims filed on behalf of two men shot by an Illinois teen during a night of protests over a police shooting in Kenosha, Wisconsin, allege the city and Kenosha County were negligent in their re…
Pakistani Shiites rally against killing of coal miners by IS
QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — Hundreds of Pakistani minority Shiites blocked a key highway Monday on the outskirts the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta for a second straight day to protest the killing of 11 coal min…
Iran starts 20% uranium enrichment, seizes South Korean ship
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran began enriching uranium Monday to levels unseen since its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers and also seized a South Korean-flagged tanker near the crucial Strait of Hormuz,…
Iranian state television says Tehran seized South Korean-flagged tanker over alleged 'oil pollution'
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian state television says Tehran seized South Korean-flagged tanker over alleged 'oil pollution.'
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As post-holiday infections surge, Lebanon gears for lockdown
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon is gearing up for a new nationwide lockdown, as officials vowed Monday to take stricter measures against the coronavirus following the holiday season, which saw a large increase in infections …
Hope fades in Norway landslide that left 7 dead; 3 missing
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norwegian officials insisted Monday that there was “still hope” ofnfinding survivors in air pockets five days after a landslide killed at least seven people as it carried away homes in a …
Nigerian scientist studies country's coronavirus variant
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — A Nigerian scientist has spent the holiday season in his laboratory doing genetic sequencing to learn more about the country's COVID-19 variant, as cases increase in the country.
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