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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…
Saudi Arabia says flights to, from UAE can fly over kingdom
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia announced Wednesday that flights to and from the United Arab Emirates “from all countries” will now be able to use its airspace — a statement apparently allowing flyo…
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Israel's top court rejects alleged child sex abuser's appeal
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected an appeal by a former teacher wanted in Australia on charges of child sex abuse, saying her mental condition does not prevent her extradition.
Greece: Crowded refugee camp quarantined after COVID-19 case
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities imposed a 14-day quarantine on an overcrowded migrant camp on the island of Lesbos Wednesday, after one man who had been living outside the official camp tested positive for …
Embed-Europe-Migrants Cross Atlantic, ADVISORY
EUROPE-MIGRANTS CROSS ATLANTIC - Map. More than 250 people are known to have died or gone missing on the Atlantic route so far this year, according to the International Organization for Migration. Many more are tho…
Turkey criticizes US decision to lift Cyprus arms embargo
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey has called on the United States to reconsider a decision to partially lift a 33-year-old arms embargo against Cyprus, saying the move disrupts “equality and balance” between the Turkish…
French leader in Baghdad, urges Iraqis to guard sovereignty
BAGHDAD (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday that Iraq is facing multiple challenges with the two biggest problems being foreign interference in Iraqi affairs and the Islamic State group militants…
Students in Inner Mongolia protest Chinese language policy
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Ethnic Mongolians, including students and parents, in China’s Inner Mongolia region are demonstrating their anger in rare public protests against a new bilingual education policy that they say…
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Saudi Arabia to allow 'all countries' to fly over its skies
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia says it will allow flights “from all countries” to cross its skies to reach the United Arab Emirates.
German police raid 50 homes in child porn investigation
BERLIN (AP) — A thousand police officers in Germany raided the homes of 50 people as part of a nationwide crackdown on the online sharing and distribution of child pornography, Cologne police said Wednesday.
Flash floods triggered by rain kill 15 people in NW Pakistan
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Flash floods triggered by heavy rains killed 15 people and damaged scores of houses in Pakistan's scenic northwestern Swat Valley, a spokesman said Wednesday, as rescuers assisted resident…
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Trump visits Kenosha, calls violence 'domestic terrorism'
The Latest: Pope holds first public audience in months
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has held his first public general audience after a pause of nearly six months due to the coronavirus outbreak.