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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…
2 Caribbean storms pose potential hurricane threat to US
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tropical Storm Laura formed Friday in the eastern Caribbean and forecasters said it poses a potential hurricane threat to Florida and the U.S. Gulf Coast. A second storm also might hit the U.S. a…
Kenyan police teargas anti-corruption protesters in Nairobi
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya's police have teargassed protesters holding peaceful demonstrations against alleged corruption including the theft of supplies for the fight against COVID-19
Global stock markets slide on gloomy economic data
TOKYO (AP) — Global shares turned lower on Friday after new economic data showed a slowdown in Europe's economy and amid worries about a resurgence in coronavirus cases in many countries.
Virus Outbreak, ADVISORY
As many as 215,000 more people than usual died in the U.S. during the first seven months of 2020, suggesting that the number of lives lost to the coronavirus is significantly higher than the official toll. And half…
Slovakia condemns Belgian police brutality against citizen
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia’s foreign minister on Friday condemned the violent treatment of a Slovak citizen by police officers at a Belgian airport and demanded a thorough investigation. The man, who was …
Navalny associate: German doctors gain access in Russia
MOSCOW (AP) — A close associate of Russian opposition leader Alexi Navalny, who is comatose in a Siberian hospital, said Friday that German doctors now have access to Navalny as friends and relatives push for him t…
Postmaster to testify in Senate on mail, Mnuchin denies role
WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing public backlash, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is set to testify Friday about
German doctors gain access to Navalny in Russia, ally says
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Mali's junta spokesman promises transition to civilian rule
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — The military junta ruling Mali following this week's coup is seeking a transitional president to return the country civilian rule, the group's spokesman said.
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Navalny's medevac from Russia to Germany in limbo
MOSCOW (AP) — Family and allies of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny were fighting Friday to get him moved to a German clinic from the Siberian hospital where he has been in a coma for over 24 hours after lo…
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Spain: 5 more migrants die on dangerous Canary Islands route
ARGUINEGUIN, Spain (AP) — Five more migrants have died while trying to reach the southern Canary Islands from west Africa, bringing to 20 the number of who lost their lives this week attempting to navigate perilous…
Police investigate arrest of Black woman seen in viral video
LOGANVILLE, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia police department is investigating an arrest captured on video showing a white officer using a stun gun on a Black woman.