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Army takes custody of Gorge shooting suspect
MOSES LAKE — The Army has taken custody of the soldier accused of killing two people and injuring several others d…
Bosnia's Muslim, Croat leaders boycott Russian top diplomat
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Bosnia’s Muslim and Croat representatives in the country’s three-member presidency boycotted a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov Tuesday, citing his “disrespect…
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UK foreign secretary holds talks with Indian counterpart
NEW DELHI (AP) — Britain’s foreign secretary and his Indian counterpart met on Tuesday in New Delhi in an effort to deepen ties between their countries.
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Poor countries face long wait for vaccines despite promises
UK urged to ax 'rash' easing of restrictions over Christmas
LONDON (AP) — The four nations of the United Kingdom faced mounting calls Tuesday to scrap. or at least limit, a planned easing of coronavirus restrictions over Christmas following a spike in new infections.
Sanctioned Turkish official thinks US relations won't change
ISTANBUL (AP) — A Turkish defense official sanctioned by the United States said Tuesday that bilateral relations will not be affected despite the Trump administration’s decision to finally punish Turkey for its pur…
Japan 'Twitter killer' sentenced to death for serial murders
TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese court on Tuesday sentenced a man to death for killing and dismembering nine people, most of whom had posted suicidal thoughts on social media, in a case that shocked the country.
Poland, Lithuania are targets of cyber disinformation attack
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The Polish and Lithuanian governments say they have been the target of a cyber disinformation attack that appears aimed at undermining relations between the two NATO allies.
UK urged to rethink easing of restrictions around Christmas
LONDON (AP) — The British government on Tuesday appeared to be holding out against calls to reassess its plans to ease coronavirus restrictions over the Christmas period following a spike in new cases that will see…
Respiratory therapist receives Puerto Rico's 1st vaccine
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A respiratory therapist who treated the first two COVID-19 patients hospitalized in Puerto Rico became the first person in the U.S. territory to be vaccinated against the virus on Tuesd…
UK plans big fines for online companies over harmful content
LONDON (AP) — Social media and other internet companies face big fines in Britain if they don't remove and limit the spread of harmful material such as child sexual abuse or terrorist content and protect users on t…
Fire at Russian retirement home kills 11
MOSCOW (AP) — A fire in a retirement home in Russia's southern Urals killed 11 people while three more were hospitalized with injuries, local officials said Tuesday.
Afghan officials: Bombs, shooting attack in Kabul kill 4
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A bombing and a shooting attack in Kabul killed at least three people, including a deputy provincial governor, while a deputy provincial council chief was killed in western Afghanistan on …
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