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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 …
Egypt frees pro-democracy activist imprisoned for 4 years
CAIRO (AP) — Egypt on Friday freed a pro-democracy activist who spent over four years in prison and rose to local prominence as one of the faces of the country's 2011 uprising, his lawyer said.
India to continue rebel peace accord push in troubled areas
GAUHATI, India (AP) — Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Friday his government will continue its peace push in insurgency-wracked northeastern India, where accords with key rebel groups have led to the surrender of …
Doctor's death unleashes mourning, fury at Chinese officials
BEIJING (AP) — The death of a young doctor who was reprimanded for warning about China’s new virus triggered an outpouring Friday of praise for him and fury that communist authorities put politics above public safe…
Russia repatriates 26 children from Syrian refugee camp
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia has repatriated 26 Russian children from Syria and plans to take dozens more home in the future, a Kremlin official said Friday.
Putin hosts Belarus leader for tough economic talks
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted the leader of Belarus Friday for another round of difficult talks on closer integration amid mounting Russian economic pressure on its ex-Soviet ally.
Bad weather moves into Eastern states; 4 dead in South
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Nearly 150,000 homes and businesses in the southeastern United States were without power early Friday after a powerful storm raked the region. At least four people were killed.
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Cruise ship turned away as virus alarm doctor dies in China
The Latest: Singapore raises health alert due to virus cases
BEIJING (AP) — The Latest on a virus outbreak that began in China (all times local):
Plaque marking site of slave auctions missing in Virginia
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — A plaque marking the site of slave auctions was reported missing and vandalism was found nearby in a Virginia city where a deadly white nationalist rally was held in 2017.
30 years after Tyson fight, Buster Douglas is 'feeling good'
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Thirty years after his startling victory against boxing titan Mike Tyson, Buster Douglas is feeling healthy and basking in the glory he says he was denied at the time.
Carmakers adjust to virus turmoil; Uniqlo, Burberry take hit
BEIJING (AP) — Automakers are considering whether to reopen factory lines in China and counting the costs from the virus outbreak in China, while Japanese fashion brand Uniqlo reports half its shops in China are cl…
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Russia blacklists over 200 Jehovah's Witnesses
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian authorities have added over 200 Jehovah's Witnesses to a register of extremists and terrorists, the organization said in a statement Friday.
Palestinians deny US charges of incitement, blame Trump plan
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Palestinians on Friday rejected U.S. allegations of incitement after a day of clashes and attacks left three Palestinians dead, including a member of the security forces, and wounded more than …