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Washington starts coming back to life

Washington—Life is slowly restarting in Washington as many major attractions, including the Washington Monument, begin to reopen after a six-month closure due to the...

Beijing rehearses for Taiwan takeover

"We hope that regional peace and stability can still be maintained for as long as possible."   If there's any doubt that China is ready—and willing—to...

US defies world: ‘Iran sanctions back in effect’

The United States unilaterally proclaimed that UN sanctions against Iran were back in force and promised to punish those who violate them, in a...

16 dead, 500k evacuated as West US fires run wild

FRESNO, California —More than 20,000 firefighters from across the United States on Friday battled sprawling deadly wildfires up and down the West Coast—a wave...

Asian markets struggle to bounce back after rout

Asian equities struggled Monday following last week's painful sell-off, with a mixed US jobs report offsetting a pledge from Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell...

United Airlines pursues layoffs if no more Washington help

By John Biers NEW YORK"•United Airlines said Wednesday it plans to lay off up to 16,000 workers amid a prolonged industry downturn due to the...

Virgin Galactic gives peek at spacecraft cabin

Washington—The Virgin Galactic spaceship that will someday carry very moneyed tourists boasts windows and cameras galore for easy selfies with planet Earth. The company, founded...

US, Australia eye military pact to stifle China

Washington—The United States and Australia said Tuesday they will expand military cooperation as tensions soar with China, presenting a common front between the allies. Going...

Rocket fired at Baghdad airport, no explosion: security source

A rocket landed near Baghdad airport overnight but did not explode, an Iraqi security source said, after two other rocket attacks targeted American diplomatic...

DC, Virginia, Maryland new US hotspots

Washington—Despite more than a month of stay-at-home orders, the Washington region has become a coronavirus hotspot—and the African-American and Latino populations of the US...

Violence threatens Afghan peace effort

Two months after the US and the Taliban signed a deal Washington heralded as the way to end Afghanistan's war, violence is spiralling out...

Robots ride to the rescue

Washington—What looks like a rolling picnic cooler stops at the crosswalk, waits for a car to pass and then navigates its way at a...

Kabul, Taliban gab for prisoner swap

Washington"•The Afghan government and the Taliban on Sunday held their first discussion on arranging prisoner exchanges, a key step in a broader push for...

Cherry blossoms test the limits of isolation

Washington"•As Washingtonians muddled through coronavirus-induced isolation Saturday, the city’s famed cherry blossoms reached maximum bloom, offering an enticing temptation to test the limits of...
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