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UPDATED: Former Moses Lake doctor arrested after shootout with U.S. Marshals in Florida
STUART, Fla. — Former Moses Lake surgeon Thomas Earl Steffens, 72, has been arrested in Florida after an altercati…
Ethiopian army official confirms Eritrean troops in Tigray
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A senior Ethiopian military official has confirmed the presence of security forces from neighboring Eritrea in the deadly conflict in his country’s northern Tigray region, contradicting the Et…
Iraq issues arrest warrant for Trump over Soleimani killing
BAGHDAD (AP) — An arrest warrant was issued Thursday for outgoing President Donald Trump in connection with the killing of an Iranian general and a powerful Iraqi militia leader last year, Iraq's judiciary said.
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Biden win confirmed after pro-Trump mob storms US Capitol
Iraq court issues arrest warrant against Trump for murder
BAGHDAD (AP) — An arrest warrant was issued Thursday for outgoing President Donald Trump in connection with the killing of an Iranian general and a powerful Iraqi militia leader last year, Iraq's judiciary said.
Officials: Attacks around Afghanistan kill at least 23
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Attacks in Afghanistan left at least 23 civilians and security forces dead, officials said Thursday, even as Afghan negotiators were in Qatar to resume talks with the Taliban aimed at find…
Biden to introduce Judge Merrick Garland as attorney general
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden will introduce Merrick Garland as his pick for attorney general on Thursday along with three others he has selected for senior Justice Department positions to “restore th…
World reaction to the storming of the US Capitol
Reaction from around the world to the storming of the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump:
2 convicted of defamation in blow to China's #MeToo movement
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — In a potential blow to the #MeToo movement in China, two former journalists were convicted of defaming a third journalist by publishing an account accusing him of sexual misconduct.
The Latest: Japan declares state of emergency in Tokyo area
TOKYO — Japan has declared a state of emergency for Tokyo and three nearby areas as coronavirus cases continue to surge, hitting a daily record of 2,447 in the capital.
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Hong Kongers call US violence a setback for democracy
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong residents from across the political spectrum condemned mob violence at the U.S. Capitol, 18 months after protesters stormed their own legislature to demand greater democracy, not the over…
Lebanon begins new lockdown amid surge in coronavirus cases
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon began a 25-day nationwide lockdown Thursday to limit the spread of the coronavirus as infections hit a record high in the tiny Mediterranean nation and patients overwhelmed the health care sec…
World shares up on stimulus hopes as Congress OKs Biden win
Global shares rose Thursday after Congress certified Democrat Joe Biden’s Electoral College victory following unprecedented chaos when supporters of President Donald Trump ran rampant through the U.S. Capitol.
Trump says his term is ending, transition will be orderly
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump for the first time acknowledged his defeat
Japan declares state of emergency for Tokyo area over virus
TOKYO (AP) — Japan has declared a state of emergency over the coronavirus pandemic for Tokyo and three nearby areas as cases continued to surge, hitting a daily record of 2,447 in the capital.