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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 …
Brewery gunman accused of punching woman, gun crime in 90s
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The man police say killed five co-workers at one of the nation's largest breweries before killing himself was accused of pointing a gun at an SUV and punching a woman in the face in the early 1990s…
Iran says new virus has killed 43 with 593 cases confirmed
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An Iranian Health Ministry spokesman on Saturday said the new coronavirus has killed 43 people amid 593 confirmed cases in the Islamic Republic.
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Turkey's Erdogan says Europe borders open as refugees gather
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Saturday that his country's borders with Europe were open, as thousands of refugees gathered at the frontier with Greece.
Iran Health Ministry spokesman says 43 dead amid 593 confirmed cases of the new coronavirus in the Islamic Republic
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran Health Ministry spokesman says 43 dead amid 593 confirmed cases of the new coronavirus in the Islamic Republic.
Turkey's Erdogan says borders with Europe are open to migrants; 1,000s of refugees gather along Turkish-Greek frontier.
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey's Erdogan says borders with Europe are open to migrants; 1,000s of refugees gather along Turkish-Greek frontier.
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North Korean leader calls for stronger anti-virus efforts
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for stronger anti-virus efforts to guard against COVID-19, saying there will be “serious consequences” if the illness spreads to the country.
NATO urges Syria, Russia to halt airstrikes as migrants move
BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO on Friday called on Syria and Russia to halt their airstrikes following the killing of 33 Turkish soldiers in northeastern Syria, as scores of migrants seeking entry into Europe gathered at Tur…
Malaysia king appoints Muhyiddin Yassin as the new prime minister, trumping Mahathir Mohamad's bid to return to power
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia king appoints Muhyiddin Yassin as the new prime minister, trumping Mahathir Mohamad's bid to return to power.
Malaysia's Mahathir loses bid to return as prime minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia's king on Saturday appointed seasoned politician Muhyiddin Yassin as the country's new leader, trumping Mahathir Mohamad's bid to return to power after a week of political tur…
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US set to sign peace deal with Afghanistan's Taliban
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The United States is poised to sign a peace agreement with Taliban militants on Saturday aimed at bringing an end to 18 years of bloodshed in Afghanistan and allowing U.S. troops to return home f…
As virus spreads, other countries can learn from China
BEIJING (AP) — As the new coronavirus spread rapidly in central China, the country’s authoritarian government took a very authoritarian step: It ordered the unprecedented lockdown of 60 million people in the hardes…
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