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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: 6 hours after landfall, Laura remains Cat. 2
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Kenosha protests peaceful after night of chaos and shootings
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Peace and calm prevailed on the streets of Kenosha on Thursday after the first relatively quiet night of demonstrations since last weekend's police shooting of a Black man, Jacob Blake.
Rescuers poised to move in as Hurricane Laura still howls
LAKE ARTHUR, La. (AP) — Hurricane Laura pounded the Gulf Coast for hours with ferocious wind, torrential rains and rising seawater as it roared ashore over southwestern Louisiana near the Texas border early Thursda…
Global Forecast-Fahrenheit
Global Forecast as of 23:00 GMT Thursday, August 27, 2020
Death toll from heavy Afghanistan flooding surpasses 150
CHARIKAR, Afghanistan (AP) — The death toll from two days of heavy flooding in northern and eastern Afghanistan rose to at least 150 on Thursday, with scores more injured as rescue crews searched for survivors bene…
WHO Europe chief cites coronavirus warning signs ahead
GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization’s top official in Europe warned Thursday that the coronavirus is a “tornado with a long tail” and said rising case counts among young people could ultimately spread to mo…
Global Forecast-Celsius
Global Forecast as of 23:00 GMT Thursday, August 27, 2020
Germany calls for end to military drills in east Med
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Germany's foreign minister on Thursday called for an end to military drills taking place in the eastern Mediterranean to defuse tensions and create conditions for NATO allies Greece and Turkey…
Putin: Russia stands ready to offer security help to Belarus
MINSK, Belarus (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that he stands ready to send police to Belarus if protests there turn violent, but added in an interview broadcast Thursday that there is no such need n…
The Latest: Laura still a dangerous Category 2 hurricane
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1st group of Burundian refugees returning home from Rwanda
KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — Nearly 500 Burundian refugees living in Rwanda began their journey back to their home country Thursday, the first group to return after five years in exile following deadly political violence …
West Africa tells Mali's junta to install interim government
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — West Africa's leaders have demanded that Mali's ruling military junta put in place an interim government, headed by a civilian or retired military officer, that would last no longer than one yea…
The Latest: WHO warns of risk of young infecting the old
GENEVA — The World Health Organization’s chief for Europe has warned COVID-19 is a “tornado with a long tail” and says increased case counts among young people could ultimately passed on to more vulnerable older pe…
National Hurricane Center says Laura has weakened to a Category 2 hurricane as it moves deeper into Louisiana
MIAMI (AP) — National Hurricane Center says Laura has weakened to a Category 2 hurricane as it moves deeper into Louisiana.