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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 …
Asian shares rise ahead of US-China 'Phase 1' trade deal
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly followed Wall Street higher on Tuesday amid optimism that a trade deal between the U.S. and China will be a boon for the regional economy.
Indian state challenges new citizenship law in court
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s southern Kerala on Tuesday became the first state to legally challenge a new citizenship law that has triggered nationwide demonstrations.
Turkey: 115 soldiers detained over links to US-based cleric
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish authorities on Tuesday detained 115 soldiers suspected of links to the U.S.-based Muslim cleric blamed by Turkey for a failed coup attempt in 2016, the state-run news agency reported.
Australian village scorched by wildfires struggles with loss
NERRIGUNDAH, Australia (AP) — Ash Graham’s dog, Kozi, wakes him at 8 a.m., eager for his morning walk. Then Graham realizes he was dreaming, and gets up from the one-man tent he’s been sleeping in each night since …
Libya’s rival leaders leave Moscow, no peace deal signed
MOSCOW (AP) — Libya’s rival leaders have left Moscow without reaching agreement on a cease-fire deal proposed by Russia and Turkey in an effort to bring an end to the country's long-running civil war.
Philippine volcano trembles more, spews lava half-mile high
TAGAYTAY, Philippines (AP) — A volcano near the Philippine capital spewed lava into the sky and trembled constantly Tuesday, possibly portending a bigger and more dangerous eruption, as tens of thousands of people …
Asian shares rise ahead of US-China 'Phase 1' trade deal
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly followed Wall Street higher on Tuesday amid optimism that a trade deal between the U.S. and China will be a boon for the regional economy.
Prosecutors: Police raiding premises in 4 German states
BERLIN (AP) — Prosecutors say police are conducting raids in four German states early Tuesday on suspicion of a planned serious “violent crime.”
Iraqis worry US-Iran tensions are eclipsing their protests
BAGHDAD (AP) — Young Iraqis who drove mass protests demanding sweeping political reforms are worried that the conflict between the U.S. and Iran, which is playing out in part on Iraqi soil, is killing their momentu…
China reports its exports edged 0.5% higher in 2019 despite US tariff war, after December growth rebounds
BEIJING (AP) — China reports its exports edged 0.5% higher in 2019 despite US tariff war, after December growth rebounds.
Bus falls after road collapses in China, 10 dead or missing
BEIJING (AP) — A bus plunged through a collapsed section of road in northwestern China, killing at least six people and leaving four missing, authorities said.
Afghan official: Bombs kill 2 children in northern province
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Two bombs went off near-simultaneously on a road in northern Afghanistan on Tuesday, killing two children and wounding nine people, a local official said.
Trump support for Iran protesters could fuel anti-US forces
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's embrace of anti-government protesters in Iran is another departure from his predecessors, who feared such overt support could backfire and inadvertently help hard-liners i…
Burrow, LSU cap magical season, beat Clemson 42-25 for title
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — From small-town Ohio kid to Louisiana legend, Joe Burrow capped his record-breaking, Heisman-winning season by bringing a national championship to LSU.
McConnell’s challenge: Shaping a trial amid Trump’s demands
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump needs Mitch McConnell more than ever.