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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-led coalition says it foiled rebel attacks by air, sea
SANAA, Yemen (AP) — The Saudi-led coalition allied with Yemen's government said Monday it foiled two attacks launched by Iran-backed Houthi rebels, including an explosives-laden boat dispatched into the Red Sea nea…
Japan's Mitsubishi executive behind Nissan alliance has died
TOKYO (AP) — Mitsubishi Motors' former Chief Executive Osamu Masuko, who engineered the automaker’s alliance with Nissan, has died. He was 71.
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Turkey's economy shrinks by nearly 10% in Q2 during lockdown
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s economy contracted by 9.9 % in the second quarter of the year from the previous three-month period in the wake of lockdown measures put in place to deal with the coronavirus pandemic,…
India says China's military made moves near disputed border
SRINAGAR, India (AP) — India said Monday its soldiers thwarted “provocative” movements by China’s military near a disputed border in the Ladakh region months into the rival nations’ deadliest standoff in decades.
Israeli plane on first commercial passenger flight to UAE enters Saudi airspace, signaling kingdom's acquiescence
ABOARD EL AL FLIGHT TO THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (AP) — Israeli plane on first commercial passenger flight to UAE enters Saudi airspace, signaling kingdom's acquiescence.
25 poisoned, 5 critically, at Norway illegal rave party
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Some 25 people taking part in an illegal rave in a bunker in the Norwegian capital, Oslo, were poisoned by carbon monoxide given off by portable generators, police said.
Plane carrying US, Israeli officials takes off on first commercial passenger flight from Israel to United Arab Emirates
BEN-GURION AIRPORT, Israel (AP) — Plane carrying US, Israeli officials takes off on first commercial passenger flight from Israel to United Arab Emirates.
Israeli, US delegations depart to UAE in 1st direct flight
ABOARD EL AL FLIGHT TO THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (AP) — A Star of David-adorned El Al plane took off Monday from Israel’s Ben-Gurion Airport, carrying a high-ranking American and Israeli delegation to Abu Dhabi in t…
COVID-19 takes loved ones, then the rituals to mourn them
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — When Khumbulani Moyo heard that his daughter had died of pneumonia while he was away on a work trip, he was shattered.
Czech delegation visits Taiwan despite Chinese criticism
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The president of the Czech Republic's senate on Monday told an economic forum in Taiwan that freedom and democracy are the basis of prosperity, while the two sides signed agreements on high-te…
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Diplomat poised to become PM-designate in crisis-hit Lebanon
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon's president is holding consultations with heads of parliamentary blocs to designate a new prime minister for the crisis-stricken country, with a career diplomat poised to win the job Monday.
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Police: 1 dead, 5 injured in drive-by at Chicago restaurant
CHICAGO (AP) — One person was killed and five others injured in a drive-by shooting Sunday afternoon at a restaurant on Chicago's far South Side, according to police.