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Thai government seeks to collect big tax bill from former PM
BANGKOK – Thailand’s military government is seeking to collect at least 12 billion baht ($360…
Seavey becomes oldest, fastest musher to win Iditarod
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Mitch Seavey became the oldest and fastest musher to win the Iditarod…
Trump tweets dig at Snoop Dogg over mock shooting in video
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump is firing back at Snoop Dogg days after the release…
US consumer prices rose at a tempered pace in February
WASHINGTON – U.S. consumer prices rose at a slower pace in February. Clothing and housing…
Japan one-ups Scotch with whisky, coveted around the world
YAMAZAKI, Japan – A dim storage room surrounded by bamboo groves and pastoral hills is…
Kenyan officials say 13 killed in clashes between herders
NAIROBI, Kenya – Thirteen people have been killed and four wounded since Sunday in Kenya’s…
Growing algae bloom in Arabian Sea tied to climate change
BANDAR AL-ROWDAH, Oman – The Gulf of Oman turns green twice a year, when an…
Pileups in Quebec injure at least 3; cause chemical spill
MONTREAL – Poor driving conditions caused by a major storm resulted in several highway pileups…
A pair of coin-operated binoculars stolen in Massachusetts
FLORIDA, Mass. – Massachusetts State Police are investigating the theft of a pair of 305-pound,…
The Latest: More than 12M signed up for ‘Obamacare’
WASHINGTON – The Latest on the health care debate in Washington (all times local): 10:31…
Dubai’s ruler orders men to clean zoo for feeding cat to dog
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Dubai’s ruler has ordered three men who filmed themselves feeding…
Tillerson shuns all but conservative website on Asia tour
WASHINGTON – A reporter from a conservative-leaning website is the only media representative flying with…
‘Beauty and the Beast’ aims to enchant a new generation
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – In 1991, Disney struck gold with “Beauty and the Beast.” The…
Pennsylvania’s Zippo lighter factory lays off 38 workers
BRADFORD, Pa. – Pennsylvania’s iconic Zippo lighter factory has laid off 38 workers, blaming a…
Woman reunited with pet dog who disappeared 6 months ago
JERSEY CITY, N.J. – A New Jersey woman has been reunited with her beloved pet…
Working as TV analyst, Derek Fisher eyes next coaching shot
NEW YORK – A year after being fired, Derek Fisher is back in NBA arenas…
NHL 100: A look back at some NHL games to remember over 100 years
From Day 1 of the NHL to the four-goal debut of Auston Matthews, there is…
Jay Baruchel didn’t want to make ‘Goon’ sequel ‘for cynical reasons’
TORONTO – Six years after the hit Canadian hockey film “Goon,” the bloody bruisers are…
Bangladeshi influx nearly doubles Italy’s migrant arrivals
ROME – European authorities say that an influx of Bangladeshis coming from Libya has contributed…
Iranian news agency: 2 nationals charged with spying
TEHRAN, Iran – Iran’s official news agency is reporting that authorities have detained two Iranian…
B.C. home sales ‘typical’ for February but far short of February 2016
VANCOUVER – Home sales across British Columbia in February were typical for the month, according…
Kosovo’s Serb minister accused with abuse of post
TIRANA, Albania – Kosovo prosecutors have brought abuse of office charges against an ethnic Serb…
Kenya becomes latest African nation to ban plastic bags
NAIROBI, Kenya – Kenya has become the latest African nation to ban the manufacture and…
Dead pygmy sperm whale found on Puerto Rico north coast
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Authorities in Puerto Rico say a dead pygmy sperm whale…