A US citizen has been arrested in Moscow on drug charges
MOSCOW (AP) — A U.S. citizen has been arrested on drug charges in Russia, a move that comes amid soaring Russia-U.S. tensions over Ukraine. The…
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Spain makes face masks mandatory in hospitals and clinics after a spike in respiratory illnesses
MADRID (AP) — Spain’s government says face masks will be mandatory in hospitals and healthcare centers starting Wednesday due to a surge in…
Continue ReadingSri Lanka to join US-led naval operations against Houthi rebels in Red Sea
By BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — A Sri Lankan navy spokesman says the debt-ridden country’s navy is preparing…
Continue ReadingSouth Korea passes bill to ban eating dog meat, ending controversial practice as consumer habits change
CNN By Jessie Yeung, Gawon Bae, Yoonjung Seo and Marc Stewart, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — South Korea’s parliament passed a bill Tuesday…
Continue ReadingFormer club president regrets attacking Turkish soccer referee but denies threatening to kill him
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The former president of a top-division soccer team in Turkey has told a court he regretted attacking a referee at the end of…
Continue ReadingA Communist candidate gets approval to run in the Russian presidential election
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s national elections commission has registered the Communist Party’s candidate to compete with President Vladimir Putin…
Continue ReadingJapan issues improved emergency measures following fatal plane collision at Haneda airport
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s transportation ministry says it has introduced improved emergency measures for the…
Continue ReadingBlinken urges Israel to engage with region on postwar plans that include path to Palestinian state
By MATTHEW LEE, NAJIB JOBAIN and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday called on…
Continue Reading3 people mistakenly eat laundry detergent in Taiwan election giveaway gone awry
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — At least three people were hospitalized after mistakenly eating colorful pods of liquid laundry detergent that were…
Continue ReadingUS citizen detained in Russia on alleged drug charges, Moscow court says
By Anna Chernova and Rob Picheta, CNN (CNN) — A US citizen has been arrested in Moscow on drug-related charges, according to an official…
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Senators: Over $3 million coming to Oregon for housing assistance and coordination, including $180K to Housing Works
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced that the Department of Housing and Urban Development will be awarding communities…
Continue ReadingFilipino Catholics pray for Mideast peace in massive procession venerating a black statue of Jesus
By JIM GOMEZ, JOEAL CALUPITAN AND AARON FAVILA Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A massive crowd of mostly barefoot Catholic worshippers…
Continue ReadingTaiwan presidential candidate Lai says he is willing to reopen talks with China
By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s leading presidential candidate William Lai says he hopes for a…
Continue ReadingTaiwan’s Defense Ministry mistranslates an alert, erroneously saying China launched a missile
By SIMINA MISTREANU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s Defense Ministry has mistranslated an alert into English, saying China had…
Continue ReadingSuspected militants kill 2 police officers assigned to protect polio workers in northwest Pakistan
By RIAZ KHAN Associated Press PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Authorities say suspected militants have shot and killed two police officers assigned to…
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Bend Public Works gears up for big snowstorm, details street plowing priorities for safety, accessibility
If city streets aren’t plowed when significant snow hits, the accumulated snow and ice can pose serious hazards. For drivers, it can mean costly…
Continue ReadingIndonesia temporarily grounds Boeing 737-9 Max jetliners after Alaska Airlines incident
By EDNA TARIGAN Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia has temporarily grounded three Boeing 737-9 Max jetliners, following an…
Continue ReadingSouth Korea’s parliament passes landmark ban on production and sales of dog meat
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s parliament on Tuesday passed a landmark ban on production and sales of…
Continue ReadingAirlines say they found loose parts in door panels during inspections of Boeing Max 9 jets
By DAVID KOENIG, CLAIRE RUSH and TOM KRISHER Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Federal investigators say a door panel slid up before flying…
Continue ReadingAirlines say they found loose parts in door panels during inspections of Boeing Max 9 jets
By DAVID KOENIG, CLAIRE RUSH and TOM KRISHER Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Federal investigators say a door panel slid up before flying…
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