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Making misery pay: Libya militias take EU funds for migrants
TRIPOLI, Libya - When the European Union started funneling millions of euros into Libya to slow the tide of migrants crossing the Mediterranean, the money came with EU promises to improve detention ce...
Jan 01, 2020
Larsen, who threw only perfect World Series game, dies at 90
NEW YORK - Don Larsen, the journeyman pitcher who reached the heights of baseball glory when he threw a perfect game in 1956 with the New York Yankees for the only no-hitter in World Series history, d...
Jan 01, 2020
Larsen, who threw only perfect World Series game, dies at 90
NEW YORK - Don Larsen, the journeyman pitcher who reached the heights of baseball glory when he threw a perfect game in 1956 with the New York Yankees for the only no-hitter in World Series history, d...
Jan 01, 2020
Japan's emperor waves to crowds in 1st New Year's greeting
TOKYO - Japan's Emperor Naruhito waved to cheering, flag-waving crowds from a palace balcony Thursday in his first New Year's greeting since ascending to the throne. Naruhito and his wife Masako were ...
Jan 01, 2020
Pete Buttigieg raises $24.7 million during 4th quarter
DES MOINES, Iowa - Pete Buttigieg's campaign says he raised more than $24.7 million in the last three months and now has a campaign staff of 500 people nationwide, a show of financial and organization...
Jan 01, 2020
Some flee, others restock before Australia's wildfires grow
PERTH, Australia - Thousands of tourists fled Australia's wildfire-ravaged eastern coast Thursday ahead of worsening conditions as the military started to evacuate people trapped on the shore further ...
Jan 01, 2020
A daring escape: Ex-Nissan chief flees Japan ahead of trial
TOKYO - In a daring escape that confounded authorities, Nissan's former Chairman Carlos Ghosn skipped bail while awaiting trial in Japan on allegations of financial misconduct and reappeared in Lebano...
Jan 01, 2020
Malkin scores twice, Guentzel injured as Pens beat Senators
PITTSBURGH - Evgeni Malkin's goal in the first minute sparked the Pittsburgh Penguins to a victory that ended with distressing thud. Malkin scored twice but teammate Jake Guentzel was injured right af...
Jan 01, 2020
Bobbi Kristina Brown's ex-partner Nick Gordon dies at 30
ATLANTA - Nick Gordon, the ex-partner of the late Bobbi Kristina Brown, has died. He was 30. Gordon's attorney Joe S. Habachy confirmed his client's death in a statement to The Associated Press. The A...
Jan 01, 2020
Huawei sales up 18% but US pressure means tough times ahead
BEIJING - China's Huawei Technologies said Tuesday that its sales rose a lower-than-projected 18% in 2019 and predicted tough times ahead as the U.S. moves to restrict its business. The flash sales es...
Jan 01, 2020