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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 …
China names Shanghai ex-mayor top party official in Hubei, where local leaders have been criticized over viral outbreak
BEIJING (AP) — China names Shanghai ex-mayor top party official in Hubei, where local leaders have been criticized over viral outbreak.
Japan confirms 44 more cases of COVID-19 on cruise ship being quarantined at port near Tokyo, total now at 218
TOKYO (AP) — Japan confirms 44 more cases of COVID-19 on cruise ship being quarantined at port near Tokyo, total now at 218.
UN council endorses 55-point road map to end war in Libya
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council endorsed a 55-point road map for ending the war in Libya on Wednesday and condemned the recent increase in violence in the oil-rich North African country.
Cruise ship turned away in other ports anchors off Cambodia
SIHANOUKVILLE, Cambodia (AP) — A cruise ship turned away by other Asian and Pacific governments due to virus fears anchored Thursday off Cambodia, which is checking the health of its 2,200 passengers and crew.
Man accused of double murder freed after 25 years in prison
WASHINGTON (AP) — A man accused of two murders was freed from prison after 25 years thanks to a piece of evidence not disclosed to his defense team decades ago.
2020ers look to Super Tuesday even as 2 other states loom
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nevada votes next and then South Carolina. But top Democrats vying for their party's presidential nomination are already looking ahead to the biggest prize on the primary calendar: Super Tuesday, …
Details still murky in police shooting of unarmed Texas man
Details that have emerged more than two months after a Texas police officer killed an unarmed man during a traffic stop still leave the unanswered question: Why did he pull the trigger?
Amid protests and virus, China shuffles Hong Kong officials
BEIJING (AP) — China on Thursday replaced the head of its Cabinet office responsible for Hong Kong following months of anti-government protests in the territory and rising tensions over the outbreak of the viral CO…
Trump expected to attend Daytona 500 race Sunday in Florida
WASHINGTON (AP) — Daytona International Speedway is going to be a little more crowded than usual for the annual Daytona 500 on Sunday.
Japan has 44 more cases of COVID-19 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.
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China picks new leaders to lead fight in virus epicenter
BEIJING (AP) — China on Thursday replaced its top officials in the central province of Hubei and its capital, Wuhan, the epicenter of a viral outbreak that has infected more than 45,000 people worldwide.
Police: Ex-UNC athlete had $160K worth of marijuana, edibles
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A former college football player was arrested after receiving a parcel in North Carolina that contained about $160,000 worth of marijuana and THC edibles, authorities said.
US admiral hopes Philippine security pact can still be saved
CANBERRA, Austrralia (AP) — The move by the Philippines to end a security pact that allowed U.S. forces to train in the country potentially “challenged” future American operations with Filipino forces, a U.S. admir…
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