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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 …
Trump's India visit moves from pomp to trade, military talks
NEW DELHI (AP) — President Donald Trump's two-day visit to India turned to substance Tuesday after opening with a heavy dose of pomp and pageantry, but few concrete accomplishments were expected from the whirlwind …
In SC, Buttigieg faces black voters wary of a gay candidate
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina state Sen. Gerald Malloy is fine with a gay presidential candidate like Pete Buttigieg. His older male relatives are not — and that may be the defining challenge of Buttigieg's ca…
One clear message from Democrats: We want big change
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats' desire for dramatic political change has emerged as a driving force in the party's presidential primary battle, one that extends beyond the progressive wing and presents challenges for …
The Latest: Cannon fire, soldiers greet Trump in India
NEW DELHI (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump's visit to India (all times local):
UN envoy urges Somalia's leaders to work together
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. envoy for Somalia urged the country’s leaders on Monday to take “bold steps” to ensure that 2020 sets the fragile Horn of Africa country on a trajectory to peace and stability, not mo…
As Bernie Sanders surges, Texas liberals take their own shot
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren endorsed her, Texas' largest labor union is on her side andshe surpassed $1 millionin donors. Jessica Cisneros, who at 26 would become the youngest member of C…
Steve Ross, founder of New England Holocaust Memorial, dies
Steve Ross, a Holocaust survivor who founded the New England Holocaust Memorial and spent decades searching for a soldier who helped him at a concentration camp in 1945, died Monday, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh said i…
Race to form Malaysian gov't heats up, eyes on Mahathir
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — After months of resisting pressure to hand over the premiership to his named successor, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad finally quit this week. But in a confounding twist, th…
China has sentenced Swedish bookseller Gui Minhai to 10 years in prison
BEIJING (AP) — China has sentenced Swedish bookseller Gui Minhai to 10 years in prison.
China sentences Swedish bookseller to 10 years in prison
BEIJING (AP) — A court in eastern China announced Tuesday that it has sentenced Gui Minhai, a naturalized Swedish citizen, to 10 years in prison.
New virus has infected over 80,000 people globally
A viral outbreak that began in China has infected more than 80,000 people globally. The World Health Organization has named the illness COVID-19, referring to its origin late last year and the coronavirus that caus…
Bahrain temporarily stops Dubai, Sharjah flights over virus
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The tiny island nation of Bahrain suspended flights on Tuesday to the world's busiest airport for international travel in Dubai over fears about the spread of the new virus.
Australia spy says interference poses unprecedented threat
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia faces an unprecedented threat from espionage and foreign interference but bans on such covert meddling are paying dividends, an Australian spymaster said.
Judge orders talks about plan to move virus patients to city
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A federal judge on Monday ordered U.S. and California officials to answer questions from local officials about plans to relocate former cruise ship passengers who test positive for a new co…
Asian shares extend losses after Dow drops more than 1,000
Shares are mostly lower in Asia on Tuesday after Wall Street suffered its worst session in two years, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average slumping more than 1,000 points on fears that a viral outbreak that began …