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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 …
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Global Forecast as of 23:00 GMT Thursday, February 13, 2020
Thai mall reopens after honoring victims of mass shooting
NAKHON RATCHASIMA, Thailand (AP) — The shopping mall that was the site of Thailand's worst-ever mass shooting reopened Thursday, four days after security forces killed a gunman who was holed up inside, ending the b…
Cruise ship turned away in other ports docks in Cambodia
SIHANOUKVILLE, Cambodia (AP) — A cruise ship that had been stranded at sea for about two weeks after being refused entry by four Asian governments because of virus fears finally docked Thursday in Cambodia.
Powerful quake hits off northern Japan; no tsunami danger
TOKYO (AP) — A powerful earthquake hit off Japan's northern coast on Thursday, but there were no reports of serious damage or injuries and no danger of a tsunami, officials said.
UK's Boris Johnson shakes up Cabinet with hirings, firings
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson shook up his government on Thursday, firing and appointing ministers to key Cabinet posts.
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China reports 254 new virus deaths, cases, using new method
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Cruise ship Westerdam, turned away by several Asian ports due to virus fears, docks in Cambodia.
SIHANOUKVILLE, Cambodia (AP) — Cruise ship Westerdam, turned away by several Asian ports due to virus fears, docks in Cambodia.
Japan reports 44 more cases of virus on quarantined ship
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s health ministry said Thursday 44 more people on a cruise ship quarantined near Tokyo have tested positive for the virus that causes the new disease known as COVID-19.
Ethiopia approves controversial law curbing hate speech
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopian lawmakers on Thursday approved a controversial law aimed at curbing hate speech and disinformation, especially online, just months ahead of a major election.
Powerful earthquake hits off northern Japan; officials say no tsunami danger
TOKYO (AP) — Powerful earthquake hits off northern Japan; officials say no tsunami danger.
Danish court ups fines for publishing banned spy memoirs
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A Danish appeals court on Thursday increased the fines given to a major newspaper group and its chief editor for publishing a book based on interviews with Denmark's former domestic intel…
UK's Boris Johnson shakes up government with Cabinet shuffle
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson shook up his government on Thursday, firing and appointing ministers to key Cabinet posts.
Former Florida prosecutor accused of offering help for sex
MIAMI (AP) — A former Florida prosecutor pressured a woman into having sex with him in exchange for help with her criminal case, authorities said.
China reports 254 new virus deaths, cases, using new method
BEIJING (AP) — China on Thursday reported 254 new daily deaths and a spike in daily virus cases of 15,152, after new methodology was applied in the hardest-hit province of Hubei as to how cases are categorized.