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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 …
US, other leading powers flag in fight against corruption
BERLIN (AP) — The U.S. and several other leading industrial powers are struggling to keep up the momentum in the fight against corruption, according to a report Thursday that urged governments to address problems w…
Court to rule in case accusing Myanmar of Rohingya genocide
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The United Nations' highest court is set to rule Thursday on whether to order Myanmar to halt what has been described as a genocidal campaign against the country's Rohingya Muslims.
As European Central Bank meets, eyes turn to policy review
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European Central Bank will meet Thursday and, with monetary policy on hold for the moment, investors are waiting to hear more about President Christine Lagarde's plans for a full revie…
Australian crews search for firefight plane feared crashed
SYDNEY (AP) — Officials in Australia on Thursday searched for a water tanker plane feared to have crashed while fighting wildfires.
1 dead, 7 wounded in downtown Seattle shooting
SEATTLE (AP) — Multiple people opened fire outside a McDonald's in the busiest part of downtown Seattle during the evening commute Wednesday, killing one person and wounding seven others, police said.
China closes off large city to stop spread of deadly virus
BEIJING (AP) — China closed off a city of more than 11 million people Thursday in an unprecedented effort to try to contain a deadly new viral illness that has sickened hundreds and spread to other cities and count…
Australian media: Search underway for a water tanker plane feared crashed while fighting fires
SYDNEY (AP) — Australian media: Search underway for a water tanker plane feared crashed while fighting fires.
Japan has second straight year of red ink on trade last year
TOKYO (AP) — Japan logged a deficit for a second straight year last year as its exports were hurt by a slowdown of demand in China amid a tariff war with the U.S.
Protest messages shared in Hong Kong Lunar New Year packets
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong's anti-government protests are putting a new spin on a Lunar New Year tradition.
Wildfires close Australia's Canberra airport
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Canberra Airport closed Thursday due to nearby wildfires, and residents south of Australia's capital were told to seek shelter.
China health authority announces first confirmed case of new coronavirus in Hong Kong
BEIJING (AP) — China health authority announces first confirmed case of new coronavirus in Hong Kong.
Police: 8 people shot, 1 dead in downtown Seattle
SEATTLE (AP) — A gunman opened fire in downtown Seattle on Wednesday night, killing one person and wounding seven others, authorities said.
Vigilante group in Mexico presents armed troop of children
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A vigilante group in southern Mexico publicly displayed a troop of 19 armed, masked children Wednesday who have been recruited to act as “community police”.
Amtrak ends policy resulting in $25,000 bill for activists
CHICAGO (AP) — Amtrak announced Wednesday the suspension of a pricing policy that resulted in a $25,000 travel bill for a group of wheelchair-bound activists heading to Bloomington-Normal, Illinois from Chicago for…
Police: 6 people shot, 1 dead in downtown Seattle
SEATTLE (AP) — A gunman opened fire in downtown Seattle on Wednesday night, killing one of six people injured, authorities said.