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FBI arrests Energy Department employee on charge of trying to support Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Department of Energy electrical engineer has been arrested on charges of providing support to …
Philippine police chief, 7 others injured in chopper crash
SAN PEDRO, Philippines (AP) — A helicopter carrying the Philippine national police chief and seven other people crashed after hitting a power cable on takeoff Thursday, critically injuring two other generals on boa…
World braces for months of trouble as virus pushes west
BANGKOK (AP) — People around the world braced for months of disruptions from the new virus Thursday as its unrelenting spread brought ballooning infections, economic fallout and sweeping containment measures.
Pope names Savanna bishop Hartmayer archbishop of Atlanta
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has named Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer as the new leader of the Catholic Church in Atlanta.
Tulare, California police: 6 shot, 1 killed after funeral
TULARE, Calif. (AP) — Police in Tulare, California are looking for a lone gunman who opened fire on a large gathering, killing one man and wounding five others, including a little girl.
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UN food aid chief fears for Africa, Mideast amid new crises
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — The head of the U.N.'s food aid agency warned of “absolute devastation” in Africa and parts of the Middle East in coming months if wealthier nations grappling with an economic downturn linked t…
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How winning turned Joe Biden into a confident candidate
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Joe Biden strode confidently to the podium, shutters clicking, a bank of cameras beaming to a national audience.
UK watchdog slams Save the Children over misconduct claims
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s charity watchdog has accused Save the Children U.K. of bungling its response to sexual harassment allegations against senior staff, saying the organization let down both the women who compla…
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World girds for months of trouble as virus pushes west
Russian, Turkish presidents meet as Syria violence continues
MOSCOW (AP) — The Turkish and Russian presidents on Thursday sat down for talks in Moscow aimed at ending hostilities in northwestern Syria involving their forces and proxies that threaten to pit the two countries …
The Latest: Swiss officials confirm first coronavirus death
BANGKOK (AP) — The Latest on the virus outbreak (all times local):
US worshippers grapple with virus burdens others have borne
NEW YORK (AP) — A rising number of churches across the United States are making changes in response to the coronavirus outbreak, including a decision by numerous Catholic dioceses to suspend the serving of wine dur…
Palestinian tourism ministry says West Bank’s Nativity Church to close “until further notice” amid coronavirus fears.
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Palestinian tourism ministry says West Bank’s Nativity Church to close “until further notice” amid coronavirus fears.
Iran says new coronavirus has killed 107 people amid 3,513 confirmed cases across the Islamic Republic.
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran says new coronavirus has killed 107 people amid 3,513 confirmed cases across the Islamic Republic.