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Gas prices climb across WA through April
MOSES LAKE — Gas prices across Washington continued their upward trajectory throughout April, mirroring national v…
Taiwanese, Chinese staffers injured after clash in Fiji
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China and Taiwan traded accusations Monday over a violent altercation that broke out between Chinese diplomats and Taiwan government employees at a recent Taiwan National Day reception in Fiji…
Israeli hospital hosts wedding of COVID-19 patient's son
JERUSALEM (AP) — An Israeli man hospitalized with the coronavirus has been granted the rare chance to take part in his son's wedding after the Jerusalem hospital hosted the ceremony on its grounds, beneath the man'…
Prosecutor recommends suspended sentences for Golden Dawn
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A prosecutor on Monday recommended that all former lawmakers of Greece’s extreme right Golden Dawn party who have been convicted and sentenced to prison for leading or participating in a crimi…
UN hosts Libyan military leaders in hopes of end to conflict
GENEVA (AP) — Military leaders from Libya’s warring sides met Monday in Geneva in hopes of a U.N.-brokered breakthrough that could pave the way for a “complete and permanent cease-fire” in the conflict-ridden North…
Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases passes 40 million
LONDON (AP) — The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the planet has passed 40 million.
US envoy warns new violence threatens Afghan peace process
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The U.S. special envoy to Afghanistan warned Monday that “distressingly high” levels of violence threaten to derail ongoing peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban.
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Officials: No more victims in Virginia explosion that hurt 5
HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) — Fire officials have determined there are no additional victims from a weekend explosion and fire that injured five people in Virginia, the city of Harrisonburg announced Sunday night.
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Judge to hold trial on Northam's plans to remove Lee statue
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A lawsuit seeking to prevent Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam from removing an enormous statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee in Richmond is scheduled to go to trial Monday.
Many homes likely lost in north-central Colorado fires
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Nearly 3,000 people were forced to flee from a fast-moving fire in north-central Colorado and authorities believe a large number of homes were destroyed.
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China's economic growth rises to 4.9% in latest quarter as businesses, spending recover from pandemic
BEIJING (AP) — China's economic growth rises to 4.9% in latest quarter as businesses, spending recover from pandemic.