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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 …
Iran announces 42.57% voter turnout in parliamentary elections, lowest turnout since 1979 Islamic Revolution.
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran announces 42.57% voter turnout in parliamentary elections, lowest turnout since 1979 Islamic Revolution.
Italy cancels Venice Carnival in bid to halt spread of virus
CODOGNO, Italy (AP) — Italy scrambled Sunday to check the spread of the new viral disease amid rapidly rising numbers of infections in the country and a third death, calling off the Venice Carnival attended by thou…
Italian authorities announce a stop to Venice's famed carnival events in bid to stop spread of new coronavirus
MILAN (AP) — Italian authorities announce a stop to Venice's famed carnival events in bid to stop spread of new coronavirus.
German cities cancel carnival parades because of gusty winds
BERLIN (AP) — Several cities in western Germany canceled their traditional carnival parades on short-notice Sunday, citing severe weather conditions including gusty winds and heavy rains.
Iran raises death toll from new virus to 8, infections to 43
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's health ministry raised the death toll from the new coronavirus to eight Sunday, amid concerns that clusters there as well as in Italy and South Korea could signal a serious new stage in i…
Nine dead in Turkey as 5.7 earthquake strikes western Iran
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Nine people were killed in eastern Turkey by a magnitude 5.7 earthquake early Sunday morning, Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said.
Pope cautions against 'unfair' Middle East peace plans
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis has cautioned against “unfair” solutions aimed at ending the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians.
More Russian weapons for Serbia despite US sanction threats
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia has received a sophisticated anti-aircraft system from Russia, despite possible U.S. sanctions against the Balkan state, which is formally seeking European Union membership.
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Berlin starts controversial rent freeze on 1.5 million homes
BERLIN (AP) — Berlin is freezing the rents of 1.5 million apartments for the next five years starting this Sunday in a controversial move to control the exploding costs that have forced many to move outside Germany…
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Iran's state TV says hardliners have won all 30 parliament seats for Tehran in Friday's elections
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's state TV says hardliners have won all 30 parliament seats for Tehran in Friday's elections.
Iran's state TV: Hardliners win all seats for Tehran in vote
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian hardliners have won all 30 parliamentary seats in the capital, Tehran, state TV reported on Sunday, but officials have yet to announce the voter turnout from the nationwide elections two…
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