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UPDATED: Former Moses Lake doctor arrested after shootout with U.S. Marshals in Florida
STUART, Fla. — Former Moses Lake surgeon Thomas Earl Steffens, 72, has been arrested in Florida after an altercati…
Across US and Europe, pandemic's grip on economies tightens
WASHINGTON (AP) — The worsening of the viral pandemic across the United States and Europe is threatening their economies and intensifying pressure on governments and central banks on both continents to intervene ag…
EU leaders seal deal to cut the bloc’s net emissions by at least 55% by the end of the decade compared with 1990 levels
BRUSSELS (AP) — EU leaders seal deal to cut the bloc’s net emissions by at least 55% by the end of the decade compared with 1990 levels.
AP Week in Pictures, North America
Dec. 4 - 10, 2020
Aid group says staffer killed in Ethiopia's Tigray conflict
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — An international aid group said Friday that a staff member has been killed in Ethiopia’s conflict in its Tigray region.
Taiwan president launches new domestically made patrol ships
KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan's president launched a new fleet of domestically made Coast Guard patrol vessels Friday, in a boost to the island's plans to strengthen its defense capabilities as tensions rise with…
Cash-strapped Indonesians turn to online Sunday market
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Rani Nurwitawati never thought she would lose her job at an Indonesian market research company where she worked for 17 years.
EU leaders struggle to break deadlock on climate deal
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders were still looking Friday for an agreement to cut the bloc’s net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by the end of the decade compared to 1990 levels following a night of…
Tokyo Games sponsors pay $3.3 billion, but more still needed
TOKYO (AP) — Domestic sponsors have already contributed a record of $3.3 billion to help pay for the Tokyo Olympics. That's at least twice as much as any previous Games.
The Latest: South Korea expanding virus testing, tracing
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea is expanding the use of rapid tests and deploying hundreds of police officers and soldiers to help with contact tracing as it deals with its worst surge of coronavirus cases since t…
California's health order falling on many deaf ears
MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. (AP) — In the Southern California oceanside city of Manhattan Beach, one arm of government is urging residents to stay home except for essential needs while another is encouraging them to ge…
In Arizona, Trump's false claims have torn open a GOP rift
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey spent much of Donald Trump's presidency trying not to provoke confrontation with the president or his fervent defenders. He almost made it through.
Australia won't rush Pfizer after homegrown vaccine canned
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Friday that his government won't rush approval of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine because he wants people to have confidence in the product
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai charged under security law
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong pro-democracy activist and media tycoon Jimmy Lai has been charged under the city’s national security law, amid a widening crackdown on dissent, according to local media reports.
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AP Week in Pictures, Latin America & Caribbean
DECEMBER 4-10, 2020