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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…
Kyrgyz president appoints prime minister after days of chaos
MOSCOW (AP) — Kyrgyzstan's president on Wednesday appointed a politician pushing for his resignation as the new prime minister in a bid to end the political crisis engulfing the Central Asian country after a disput…
Northern Ireland shuts schools; Liverpool slams revelers
LONDON (AP) — Northern Ireland on Wednesday introduced the tightest COVID-19 restrictions in the United Kingdom, closing schools, pubs and restaurants to slow the spread of the virus.
Vatican trial for sex abuse in pope's youth seminary opens
VATICAN CITY (AP) — For the first time, a clergy sex abuse trial opened Wednesday in the Vatican’s criminal tribunal, with one priest accused of molesting an altar boy in the Vatican’s youth seminary and another pr…
IRS places tax lien against Baltimore prosecutor, lawmaker
BALTIMORE (AP) — A $45,000 tax lien for three years of unpaid federal taxes has been filed against the property of Baltimore State’s Attorney and her husband, a state lawmaker who is the Democratic nominee for Balt…
Worker suspended for flying Trump flag from government truck
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A Florida municipal worker was suspended without pay for flying a flag supporting President Donald Trump's re-election from his government truck.
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Uganda police raid offices of presidential hopeful Bobi Wine
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Armed police on Wednesday “besieged” the campaign headquarters of Bobi Wine, a pop star and politician who is seeking Uganda's presidency in elections set for 2021, an opposition figure said.
Iran virus death toll hits record high, 3rd time in a week
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — For the third time in a week, Iran on Wednesday marked its highest single-day record for new deaths and infections from the coronavirus, with 279 people killed and 4,830 new cases.
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2 Afghan helicopters crash amid Helmand fighting, 9 dead
LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan (AP) — Two Afghan army helicopters collided while transporting wounded soldiers amid renewed fighting against Taliban militants in the southern Helmand province, killing nine Afghan service…
'It was so abrupt': COVID-19 upends burial rites in Cameroon
YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — The commotion broke out in the cemetery after dark, flashlights flickering wildly. Curious, neighbors stumbled upon a dispute between a grieving family and Cameroon's security forces.
Thai democracy protesters march despite police, rival groups
BANGKOK (AP) — Thai activists hoping to keep up the momentum in their campaign for democratic change held a third major rally in Bangkok on Wednesday, amid concerns about a possible confrontation with police or riv…
Kyrgyz parliament confirms premier nomination in repeat vote
MOSCOW (AP) — Kyrgyzstan's parliament on Wednesday voted again to nominate a prime minister after the country's president vetoed the previous decision because of questions over its legitimacy.