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Libya's Turkey-backed Tripoli forces take back another town

CAIRO (AP) — Forces allied with the U.N.-supported government in Libya’s capital said Friday they have retaken another key western town from rivals behind a year-long offensive on Tripoli. The development is yet an…

Dubai: Dane involved in Sweden, Spain gang crime arrested

STOCKHOLM (AP) — A Danish citizen allegedly involved in gang-related crime in southern Sweden, and killings and explosions in Spain, has been arrested in Dubai, a Swedish newspaper reported Friday.

Alabama city removes Confederate statue without notice

MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Alabama's port city removed a statue of a Confederate naval officer early Friday after days of protests over the police killing of

Floyd case restokes anger over death of black man in France

PARIS (AP) — Churning U.S. protests over the death of George Floyd have revived anger in France over police violence, systemic racism and the complicated case of Adama Traore, a black Frenchman who died in police c…

Wall Street's rally accelerates after stunning jobs report

Stocks are rushing higher in early trading Friday after a stunningly good report on the U.S. job market gave Wall Street’s recent rally another shot of adrenaline.

AP-SYNC-1, AP-SYNC-2 Friday Coverage (revised)

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US unemployment drops unexpectedly to a still-high 13.3%

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. unemployment dropped unexpectedly in May to 13.3% as reopened businesses began recalling millions of workers faster than economists had predicted, triggering a rally Friday on Wall Street and…

Virginia city removes 176-year-old slave auction block

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (AP) — A 176-year-old slave auction block has been removed from a Virginia city's downtown.

AP Entertainment Digest for Friday, June 5, 2020

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Pakistani couple suspected of killing 8-year-old maid

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Police arrested a Pakistani businessman and his wife who are suspected of beating to death their 8-year-old maid after she inadvertently opened a cage to feed the couple's parrots and the birds fle…

AP-SYNC-1, AP-SYNC 2 Friday Coverage

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Burundi appeals court upholds journalists' prison sentence

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — An appeals court in Burundi on Friday upheld the two-and-a-half-year prison sentence for four journalists convicted on charges of trying to undermine state security.

EU hopes to free borders of virus restrictions by end June

BRUSSELS (AP) — Europe could have its free travel zone up and running again by the end of the month, but travelers from further afield will not be allowed in before July, European Union Home Affairs Commissioner Yl…

Bangladeshi courts freeing child suspects due to virus risk

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Authorities in Bangladesh have been releasing hundreds of children suspected of committing mostly petty crimes as they try to keep the coronavirus from spreading in overcrowded detention ce…