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‘A bridge too far’: Coronavirus catchphrase taken from WWII
CINCINNATI – A British general’s pessimistic prediction about a World War II operation is showing…
‘Delusional’ Martin Shkreli denied prison release by judge
NEW YORK – A judge rejected the request of convicted pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli to…
Israel finally swears in government after 3 elections
JERUSALEM – After three deadlocked and divisive elections, a year and a half of political…
US military’s mystery space plane rockets back into orbit
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The U.S. military’s mystery space plane rocketed into orbit again Sunday,…
Officials: Chinese ambassador to Israel found dead in home
JERUSALEM – The Chinese ambassador to Israel was found dead in his home north of…
Floridians take first, hesitant, steps back to public life
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Guests flocked to a theme park shopping district, a casino fired…
Tanzania leader says virus cases down despite U.S. warning
NAIROBI, Kenya – Tanzanian President John Magufuli has said prayers have succeeded in reducing the…
Israeli troops wound man who crossed frontier from Lebanon
JERUSALEM – Israeli soldiers on Sunday shot and wounded a man who crossed from Lebanon…
Turkey’s senior citizens allowed out for second Sunday
ISTANBUL – Turkey’s senior citizens were allowed to leave their homes for a second Sunday…
Forest Service plans to reopen Red River Gorge, other areas
WINCHESTER, Ky. – Red River Gorge and other recreational areas in the Daniel Boone National…
Rival sides in Cyprus join to fight wildfire in north
NICOSIA, Cyprus – Two aircraft dispatched by Cyprus’ internationally recognized government for the first time…
Journalist, bodyguard slain in northern Mexico attack
MEXICO CITY – State officials in northern Mexico say gunmen killed the owner of a…
Post offices, beloved community hubs, fight virus-era threat
PHILADELPHIA – For some of the 2,000 or so year-round residents of Deer Isle, Maine,…
Cousin of Syria’s Assad faces legal action over telecom debt
BEIRUT – Syria’s telecommunications authority on Sunday said a deadline for a cellular company owned…
Pirates attack tanker off Yemen coast, causing minor damage
CAIRO – Pirates attacked a U.K.-flagged chemical tanker off the coast of Yemen in the…
Priest draws squirt gun in fight against coronavirus
DETROIT – A Roman Catholic priest in the Detroit area has taken aim at his…
Park Service: Outer Banks tourists tried to capture foal
SHACKLEFORD BANKS, N.C. – The National Park Service is looking for three tourists who allegedly…
Churches may reopen, but many services won’t have singing
(RNS) — They are words the Rev. John Witvliet, an expert on Christian worship, never…
Independent Egyptian media outlet says top editor arrested
CAIRO – A prominent investigative media outlet in Egypt said security forces detained its editor-in-chief…
US Sen. Sasse criticized for jokes in graduation speech
FREMONT, Neb. – U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse’s attempt at humour during a speech at a…
Praise and push-ups for Brazil’s embattled Bolsonaro
RIO DE JANEIRO – Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro greeted hundreds of supporters — and joined…
Powell: Recovery may begin by summer, will likely be slow
WASHINGTON – Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell expressed optimism Sunday that the U.S. economy can…
China warns US of ‘all necessary measures’ over Huawei rules
BEIJING – China’s commerce ministry says it will take “all necessary measures” in response to…
Librarians, historians keep knowledge alive at safe distance
WILMINGTON, N.C. – Jimi Rider walked in the New Hanover County Library’s downtown branch for…