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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: Vacationers arriving in Rome get virus tests
ROME — Vacationers arriving in Rome from four Mediterranean countries lined up with their suitcases at Leonardo da Vinci airport to be immediately tested for the new coronavirus on Sunday.
Flooding and heavy rainfall leave over 60 dead in Sudan
CAIRO (AP) — Flash floods have ravaged swaths of Sudan for weeks, leaving at least 60 people dead and destroying thousands of homes since late July, authorities and the U.N. humanitarian agency said Sunday.
Zimbabwe's Catholic bishops accuse government of abuses
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe is embroiled in an economic and political crisis marked by human rights abuses, said the country's Roman Catholic bishops, who were then criticized by the government as “evil” and t…
Lebanese president calls probe into Beirut blast 'complex'
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese President Michel Aoun said the probe into this month's devastating blast in Beirut is “very complex” and would not be finished quickly.
Puerto Rico holds 2nd voting round after chaotic primaries
LOÍZA, Puerto Rico (AP) — Thousands of Puerto Ricans on Sunday got a second chance to vote for the first time, a week after delayed and missing ballots marred the original primaries in a blow to the U.S. territory’…
Police: 17 shot, some dead across 3 Cincinnati shootings
CINCINNATI (AP) — Police in Cincinnati said 17 people — including some likely fatalities — were shot at three separate locations early Sunday morning.
Democrats in conservative S.C. see opportunity for gains
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — There's an unusual feeling emerging among Democrats in South Carolina: energy.
Campus-based Thai protest movement extends reach to streets
BANGKOK (AP) — Anti-government protesters gathered in large numbers in Thailand's capital on Sunday for a rally that suggested their movement's strength may extend beyond the college campuses where it had blossomed.
Belarus president's supporters rally in protest-hit capital
MINSK, Belarus (AP) — Thousands of people have gathered in a square near Belarus' main government building for a rally to support President Alexander Lukashenko, while opposition supporters whose protests have conv…
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Telephone service begins between UAE and Israel as ties open
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Telephone service between the United Arab Emirates and Israel began working Sunday as the two countries opened diplomatic ties, part of a deal brokered by the U.S. that required I…
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The Latest: French government pushes for wider mask use
PARIS — After France recorded its highest one-day rise in virus infections since May, the government is pushing for wider mask use and tighter protections for migrant workers and in slaughterhouses.
Confusion over exams in England as regulator pulls guidance
LONDON (AP) — The British government was urged Sunday to “get a grip” over how grades are being awarded to school students in England, who were unable to take exams earlier this summer because of the coronavirus pa…
Telephone service begins between UAE, Israel amid deal
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Telephone service between the United Arab Emirates and Israel has begun as the two countries open diplomatic ties.