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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 …
North Korea fires unidentified projectiles into the sea
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea fired two unidentified projectiles into its eastern sea on Monday, South Korean officials said, apparently resuming weapons demonstrations after a months-long hiatus that may h…
Q&A: What's next for the Tokyo Olympics as virus spreads?
TOKYO (AP) — The spreading virus from China has been reported in more than 60 countries and puts the Tokyo Olympics at risk. The Olympics are to open on July 24 — less than five months away. The Paralympics follow …
Virus kills member of council advising Iran's supreme leader
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A member of a council that advises Iran's supreme leader died Monday after falling sick from the new coronavirus, state radio reported, becoming the first top official to succumb to the illness …
Thousands of migrants rush border as Greek army deploys
KASTANIES, Greece (AP) — Thousands of migrants were trying to find a way across Turkey's western border with Greece Monday, with only dozens managing to pass through either border fences or fording rivers, after Tu…
Syrian troops retake key northwestern town from rebel forces
BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian government forces and their allies retook early Monday a key northwestern town days after losing it to rebel forces, pro-government media and an opposition war monitor said.
Iran: Council member close to supreme leader dies from virus
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A member of a council that advises Iran's supreme leader died Monday after falling sick from the new coronavirus, state radio reported, becoming the first top official to succumb to the illness …
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State radio in Iran says member of council advising its supreme leader dies after falling ill from new coronavirus
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — State radio in Iran says member of council advising its supreme leader dies after falling ill from new coronavirus.
Putin boasts about new Russian weapons, calls them defensive
MOSCOW (AP) — President Vladimir Putin says that Russia has developed unique offense weapons without the intention of starting a war with anyone but to maintain “strategic balance” and “strategic stability” in the …
Q&A: Wuhan's biggest temporary hospital could close in March
BEIJING (AP) — The head of the largest of 16 temporary hospitals in the Chinese city at the center of the coronavirus outbreak says his staff has had a heavy workload but should be able to wrap up operations by the…
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On Super Tuesday eve, Biden gets boost from former rivals
South Korea's military says North Korea has fired unidentified projectile
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea's military says North Korea has fired unidentified projectile.
Center-right president takes office in Uruguay
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — A right-of-center president took office in Uruguay on Sunday, promising to crack down on crime and tighten government finances after a 15-year string of left-leaning governments.
Arizona mayor, councilwoman: No Confederate flags at parade
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — The city’s mayor and a newly elected councilwoman are calling for the removal of Confederate flags from the annual Tucson Rodeo Parade.
Mahathir seeks Parliament vote as new Malaysian PM sworn in
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Mahathir Mohamad called Sunday for an urgent sitting of Malaysia's Parliament to contest the appointment of a former ally as prime minister under a Malay-majority coalition that could …