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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…
World Health Organization estimates that 10% of the world's population has been infected by the coronavirus
GENEVA (AP) — World Health Organization estimates that 10% of the world's population has been infected by the coronavirus.
Texas man accused of punch amid Trump argument turns self in
DENTON, Texas (AP) — A Texas man who was seen on video punching another man as they argued over President Donald Trump has turned himself in after police obtained a warrant for assault, authorities said.
U.S. Hurricane Center: Tropical Storm Delta forms in Caribbean while deadly Gamma still drenches Mexico
MIAMI (AP) — U.S. Hurricane Center: Tropical Storm Delta forms in Caribbean while deadly Gamma still drenches Mexico.
Oman reinstates ambassador to Syria after years-long hiatus
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Oman has sent an ambassador to Syria after an eight-year hiatus, the state news agency reported, the latest sign of deepening engagement between Gulf Arab states and Syria's Presi…
WHO: 10% of world's people may have been infected with virus
GENEVA (AP) — The head of emergencies at the World Health Organization said Monday the agency's “best estimates” indicate roughly 1 in 10 people worldwide may have been infected by the coronavirus — more than 20 ti…
Americans fault US govt over foreign powers for virus crisis
WASHINGTON (AP) — More Americans blame the U.S. government instead of foreign nations for the coronavirus crisis in the United States, a rebuke to the Trump administration's contention that China or other countries…
Germany: Attack on Jewish man investigated as anti-Semitic
BERLIN (AP) — Germany's leading Jewish group said Monday an attack on a Jewish student outside a synagogue “can only be classified as anti-Semitic” — an assessment that was later confirmed by the authorities.
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Pakistan officially charges ex-president Zardari for graft
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Pakistani court Monday officially charged former President Asif Ali Zardari in two corruption cases, escalating the legal challenges facing the now leading opposition lawmaker and widower of assa…
3 win Nobel medicine award for discovering hepatitis C virus
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Americans Harvey J. Alter and Charles M. Rice, and British-born scientist Michael Houghton were awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine or Physiology on Monday for the discovery of the hepatitis C vir…
3 win Nobel medicine award for hepatitis C virus discovery
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Americans Harvey J. Alter and Charles M. Rice, and British scientist Michael Houghton were awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine or Physiology on Monday for the discovery of the hepatitis C virus.
Global shares rise on optimism about Trump's health
TOKYO (AP) — Global shares rose Monday as investors were encouraged by positive reports about President Donald Trump’s health after he was hospitalized with the new coronavirus.
Armenia, Azerbaijan clashes resume over separatist region
YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — The fighting between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces over the separatist territory of Nagorno-Karabakh resumed Monday morning, with both sides accusing each other of launching attacks.
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