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June 28, 2021 1:03 p.m.

The Latest: Vaccination rules begin at Moscow restaurants

MOSCOW — Restaurants and cafes in Moscow on Monday began requesting that patrons provide proof of vaccination or a negative coronavirus test as the Russian capital faces a surge of new infections.

June 28, 2021 11:03 a.m.

The Latest: Abu Dhabi to close public spaces to unvaccinated

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Abu Dhabi, the oil-rich capital of the United Arab Emirates, has announced that a wide range of public places will soon be accessible only to those vaccinated against the coronavirus in a bid to encourage more people to get shots.

June 28, 2021 10:03 a.m.

The Latest: Indonesia greenlights vaccines for 12 and older

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo announced Monday that his government will administer COVID-19 vaccines for children as young as 12 after the country’s Food and Drug Monitoring Agency green-lighted emergency use of the Sinovac vaccine for children.

June 28, 2021 7:18 a.m.

US warns that Islamic State extremists still a world threat

ROME (AP) — As the U.S. works on its military withdrawal from Afghanistan, members of the global coalition fighting the Islamic State group met Monday to chart future steps against the extremist group.

June 28, 2021 6:06 a.m.

The Latest: Hong Kong to ban flights from UK to curb virus

HONG KONG — Hong Kong says it will ban all passenger flights from the U.K. starting Thursday as it seeks to curb the spread of new variants of the coronavirus.

June 28, 2021 4:03 a.m.

Nations chart future steps against Islamic State extremists

ROME (AP) — As the U.S. works on its military withdrawal from Afghanistan, members of the global coalition fighting the Islamic State group met Monday to plot future steps against the extremist group.

June 28, 2021 4:03 a.m.

The Latest: Spain, Portugal further restrict UK travelers

PORTUGAL — Spain and Portugal have placed new restrictions on U.K. travelers.

June 28, 2021 1 a.m.

Othello man dies in collision

The Washington State Patrol responded to a fatal collision around 1:30 p.m. Friday involving three vehicles on state Route 17, near Sutton Road, just north of Othello.

Smokin’ deal: Fire district uses mechanical savvy in buying ‘new’ ladder truck
June 28, 2021 1 a.m.

Smokin’ deal: Fire district uses mechanical savvy in buying ‘new’ ladder truck

MOSES LAKE — Sometimes it pays to know a trained mechanic.

June 28, 2021 12:09 a.m.

French far right beaten in regional elections

PARIS (AP) — Mainstream candidates delivered a stinging setback to France’s far right in regional elections Sunday, thwarting its hopes of winning control of a region for the first time and slowing its momentum ahead of the presidential contest next year.

June 28, 2021 12:09 a.m.

Jailed Belarus journalist, girlfriend moved to house arrest

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The dissident Belarusian journalist and his Russian girlfriend who were arrested after being pulled off a flight that was diverted to Minsk have been transferred from jail to house arrest — a move the country’s exiled opposition leader said Friday was positive but still left them “hostages.”

June 28, 2021 12:09 a.m.

Trump airs old election grievances in return to rally stage

WELLINGTON, Ohio (AP) — Former President Donald Trump reprised his election grievances and baseless claims of fraud as he returned to the rally stage Saturday, holding his first campaign-style event since leaving the White House.

June 28, 2021 12:09 a.m.

Drought woes in dry US West raise July 4 fireworks fears

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Many Americans aching for normalcy as pandemic restrictions end are looking forward to traditional Fourth of July fireworks. But with a historic drought in the U.S. West and fears of another devastating wildfire season, officials are canceling displays, passing bans on setting off fireworks or begging for caution.

June 28, 2021 12:09 a.m.

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the facts:

June 27, 2021 12:33 p.m.

French far right beaten in regional elections

PARIS (AP) — Mainstream candidates delivered a stinging setback to France’s far right in regional elections Sunday, thwarting its hopes of winning control of a region for the first time and slowing its momentum ahead of the presidential contest next year.

June 27, 2021 11:27 a.m.

Exit polls: French far right beaten in regional elections

PARIS (AP) — Mainstream candidates delivered a stinging setback to France’s far right in regional elections on Sunday, thwarting its hopes of winning control of a region for the first time, according to exit polls.

June 27, 2021 8:30 a.m.

Drought woes in dry US West raise July 4 fireworks fears

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Many Americans aching for normalcy as pandemic restrictions end are looking forward to traditional Fourth of July fireworks. But with a historic drought in the U.S. West and fears of another devastating wildfire season, officials are canceling displays, passing bans on setting off fireworks or begging for caution.

June 27, 2021 12:09 a.m.

EU members bordering Russia reject plan to meet with Putin

BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union countries bordering Russia rejected a Franco-German plan to resume official meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin, with one leader likening the move to an attempt to talk a bear out of stealing honey.

June 27, 2021 12:09 a.m.

Regional election poses crucial test for French far right

PARIS (AP) — A decisive, second round of voting in France's regional elections on Sunday is being scrutinized as a litmus test of whether the anti-immigration far right is gaining in acceptability before the French presidential election next year.

June 27, 2021 12:09 a.m.

Jailed Belarus journalist, girlfriend moved to house arrest

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The dissident Belarusian journalist and his Russian girlfriend who were arrested after being pulled off a flight that was diverted to Minsk have been transferred from jail to house arrest — a move the country’s exiled opposition leader said Friday was positive but still left them “hostages.”