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Updated 1 week, 2 days ago

Gas prices climb across WA through April

MOSES LAKE — Gas prices across Washington continued their upward trajectory throughout April, mirroring national v…

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
1 dead, 9 injured as migrant car crashes in northern Greece

THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — A car involved in suspected migrant trafficking has crashed in northern Greece leaving the driver dead and all nine passengers injured, police said Friday.

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
World Food Program wins Nobel Peace Prize as hunger surges

NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — The World Food Program won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for its efforts to combat hunger in regions facing conflict and hardship at a time when the coronavirus pandemic has driven millions m…

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
Russia tries to sponsor Nagorno-Karabakh cease-fire talks

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia moved to stop the worst escalation of fighting in the separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh in more than a quarter-century by offering to host cease-fire talks on Friday.

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Mother, sisters of slain Black teen arrested at protest

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The mother and sisters of a Black teen who was killed by a suburban Milwaukee police officer were arrested by officers who were cracking down on protesters out after a curfew following a decision n…

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Global Forecast-Fahrenheit

Global Forecast as of 23:00 GMT Friday, October 9, 2020

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Global Forecast-Celsius

Global Forecast as of 23:00 GMT Friday, October 9, 2020

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Global stocks mostly higher on US stimulus hopes

BEIJING (AP) — Global stock markets and Wall Street futures mostly rose Friday after President Donald Trump said talks had resumed on an aid package for the struggling U.S. economy.

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
French aid worker arrives in France after 4 years of being held hostage by Islamic extremists in Mali

PARIS (AP) — French aid worker arrives in France after 4 years of being held hostage by Islamic extremists in Mali.

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
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Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
French hostage freed in Mali arrives home in France

PARIS (AP) — A 75-year-old French aid worker held hostage for four years by Islamic extremists in Mali was reunited Friday with her grandchildren in France, as relatives also welcomed home two Italians and a Malian…

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
The Latest: Slovakia sees record new infections for 3rd day

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Coronavirus infections in Slovakia have hit a record high for the third straight day, reaching almost 1,200 in a day for the first time.

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
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Trump says he's ready for rallies but details slim on health

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
UN World Food Program wins Nobel Peace Prize

ROME (AP) — The United Nations' World Food Program won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for its efforts to fight hunger in regions of conflict and hardship around the globe.

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Spain’s king and prime minister visit Barcelona amid protest

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A few thousand Catalan separatists protested Friday against a visit by Spanish King Felipe VI and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to Barcelona amid continued tensions between the restive region…

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
The U.N.'s World Food Program wins Nobel Peace Prize

OSLO, Norway (AP) — The United Nations' World Food Program on Friday won the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts to combat hunger and food insecurity around the globe.