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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…
Testing drops in Texas, as schools reopen, football resumes
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Anyone can get a coronavirus test at the CentroMed clinic in San Antonio, but on a recent day, the drive-thru was empty. Finally two masked people in a maroon SUV pulled straight on through with …
Female member of Afghan peace team survives attack by gunmen
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A female member of Afghanistan's peace negotiating team was lightly wounded in an assassination attempt, officials said Saturday.
Forecasters look to learn from deadly Midwest wind storm
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The unusual wind storm that damaged farms, homes and cities across the Midwest this past week could offer lessons for forecasters and the public on how to better prepare for something that p…
Indian, Nepalese prime ministers talk amid border dispute
NEW DELHI (AP) — The prime ministers of India and Nepal spoke over the phone on Saturday to try to ease bilateral tensions that have existed since a border dispute erupted between the two countries in May.
UK remembers Far East war on 75th anniversary of V-J Day
LONDON (AP) — The U.K. marked Saturday the 75th anniversary of the defeat of Japan during World War II, with Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip leading tributes to those who fought during the six-year…
Former Illinois Gov. James Thompson, 'Big Jim,' dies at 84
CHICAGO (AP) — Former Illinois Gov. James R. Thompson, known as “Big Jim” during a long career that eventually made him the state's longest-serving chief executive, has died. He was 84.
The Latest: Germany defends calling Spain virus 'risk area'
BERLIN — Germany’s health minister has defended the decision to declare all of mainland Spain and the Balearic Islands “risk areas” for coronavirus infection.
Former Illinois Gov. James R. "Big Jim" Thompson, longest-serving in state history, dies at 84
CHICAGO (AP) — Former Illinois Gov. James R. "Big Jim" Thompson, longest-serving in state history, dies at 84.
Global Forecast-Celsius
Global Forecast as of 23:00 GMT Saturday, August 15, 2020
Partner of dead Belarus protester believes police shot him
MINSK, Belarus (AP) — The partner of a man who died in the protests engulfing Belarus says she does not believe the official account that Alexander Taraikovsky was killed when an explosive device that he intended t…
Thai student leader freed on bail, vows to keep up protest
BANGKOK (AP) — A student leader of Thailand’s anti-government movement vowed to continue his protesting after being released on bail Saturday, a day after his arrest on a sedition charge.
Global Forecast-Fahrenheit
Global Forecast as of 23:00 GMT Saturday, August 15, 2020
Hague police arrest 27 amid third night of rioting
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Police in The Hague arrested 27 people as rioting broke out in a low-income neighborhood for the third night, with youths torching a storage building and throwing stones and fireworks …
FBI team arrives this weekend to take part in Beirut probe
BEIRUT (AP) — A team of FBI investigators was due to arrive in Lebanon this weekend to take part in the probe of Beirut’s massive explosion, a senior U.S official said Saturday after visiting the location of the bl…
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