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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: EU trade chief under pressure for golf event
LONDON — The EU’s trade commissioner is coming under intense pressure to step down after attending a golf event despite a ban on public gatherings during the pandemic.
Tensions heightened over fatal police shooting of Black man
LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — Community activists said they will present their frustrations and demand racial justice from the leaders of a Louisiana city on Sunday, following a night of violence that erupted after police …
The Latest: UK's top medical officers defend opening schools
LONDON — Britain’s top medical officers say children are more likely to be harmed by staying away from school than from being exposed to the coronavirus.
13 die in Peru disco stampede after police lockdown raid
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Thirteen people died in a stampede at a disco in Peru after a police raid to enforce the country's lockdown during the coronavirus pandemic, officials said Sunday.
13 people die in Peru disco stampede after police raid during pandemic lockdown, police say
LIMA, Peru (AP) — 13 people die in Peru disco stampede after police raid during pandemic lockdown, police say.
Army: Soldier missing from Fort Hood reported sexual abuse
KILLEEN, Texas (AP) — A soldier who is missing from Fort Hood in Texas had transferred units after reporting sexual abuse, an Army official said in a statement.
Afghan official: Bomb kills 7 civilians in eastern province
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A roadside bombing on Sunday in eastern Afghanistan killed seven civilians, a provincial official said, the latest in relentless deadly violence in the country amid new uncertainties over …
Iran: UN nuclear chief's visit to Tehran no link to US push
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran said Sunday that an upcoming visit this week by the head of the U.N.’s atomic watchdog agency to Tehran has nothing to do with a U.S. push to impose so-called “snapback” sanctions on Iran —…
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New Austrian coronavirus measures snarls traffic at border
BERLIN (AP) — Traffic was backed up for as much as 12 hours on Austria's southern border after new coronavirus safety measures were imposed on all travelers entering the country, authorities said Sunday.
Large fire rips through Philadelphia warehouse
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Massive flames ripped through a large warehouse early Sunday morning in Philadelphia.
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4 dead, 11 missing as flooding hits Turkey's Black Sea coast
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Four people have died in floods caused by heavy rain along Turkey’s Black Sea coastline, the interior minister said Sunday.
Iran retrieves data, cockpit talk from downed Ukraine plane
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran has retrieved some data, including a portion of the cockpit conversations, from the Ukrainian jetliner that was accidentally downed by the Revolutionary Guard forces in January, killing all…
Iran official says some data, including parts of cockpit conversations, have been retrieved from downed Ukrainian plane
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran official says some data, including parts of cockpit conversations, have been retrieved from downed Ukrainian plane.