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Italian police arrest Algerian for aiding Bataclan attackers

MILAN (AP) – Italian police on Monday arrested a 36-year-old Algerian in the southern city of Bari on suspicion of supporting coordinated attacks in Paris that killed 130 people in November 2015. The suspect was arrested on suspicion of participating in a terror organization, and is believed to … View original article

Taiwan President Tsai visits naval base amid Chinese threats

KEELUNG, Taiwan (AP) – Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen visited a naval base on Monday to thank sailors and marines for their dedication to protecting the island amid renewed threats from China, vowing not to allow the loss of “any single inch” of territory. In remarks during her visit to … View original article

Attack on Saudi oil site fuels upward march for crude prices

BANGKOK (AP) – Oil prices rose Monday as Saudi Arabian oil facilities were targeted by drone strikes just days after the largest crude exporting nations in the world said they would not increase output. Brent crude, the international standard, surpassed $70 per barrel for the first time in over … View original article

EXPLAINER: What’s happened so far at China’s annual congress

BEIJING (AP) – Midway through its annual session, China’s ceremonial parliament is focusing on boosting the economy, building self-reliance in technology and further squeezing room for political opposition in Hong Kong. The weeklong meeting of the National People’s Congress, which rubber stamps policies approved by the Communist Party leadership, provides … View original article

Jill Biden sees teachable moment in the depths of a pandemic

WATERFORD, Pa. (AP) – Jill Biden sees a teachable moment in the depths of the coronavirus pandemic. The first lady sat in a socially distanced circle in the library at Fort LeBoeuf Middle School in Pennsylvania, listening and taking notes as parents expressed relief that the school had reopened … View original article

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