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Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
Trump WHO funding cut prompts criticism as virus spreads

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's announcement he was cutting U.S. funding for the World Health Organization prompted criticism Saturday, as spiking infection rates in India and elsewhere served as a remin…

Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
Some Old Order Mennonites feel called to return to church

NEW HOLLAND, Pa. (AP) — For the first time in weeks, kids played in the church cemetery. Nearby, a group of men in their 20s reflected on what it meant to gather again during the pandemic.

Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
Before Floyd death, activists saw progress on police reforms

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Years of dialogue about police and criminal justice reforms in Minneapolis had improved the relationship between the African American community and law enforcement, activists say — before the pol…

Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
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National Guard summoned to aid cities amid police clashes

Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
In unusual move, US embassies in Africa speak up on Floyd

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — As Minneapolis burns over the

Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
The Latest: High schoolers return in Palestinian territories

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Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
Nepal's parties show rare unity on border dispute with India

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — While Nepal's latest border dispute with India has strained relations between South Asian neighbors with centuries-old historical, cultural and economic ties, it also has brought the tiny Hi…

Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
The Latest: Russia records nearly 9,000 new virus cases

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Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
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Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
The Latest: Egypt orders the wearing of face masks in public

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Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
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Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
The Latest: Merkel won't commit to attending G-7 in person

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Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
Thousands ignore Minneapolis curfew as U.S. protests spread

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Thousands of protesters ignored a curfew and vows of a forceful police response to take to the Minneapolis streets for a fourth straight night, as the anger stoked by the police killing of George…

Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
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Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
Italy's seas speak: No tourists or boats mean cleaner water

FIUMICINO, Italy (AP) — Pollution from human and agriculture waste spilling into the seas off Rome has decreased 30% during Italy's coronavirus lockdown, preliminary results from a nationwide survey of seawater qua…