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Colorado World War II veteran trying to gain Silver Star

At 99, a World War II veteran from Colorado is trying to gain the Silver Star medal he believes he was supposed to be awarded after a bombing raid over Italy

DATE: April 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Students' struggles pushed Peru teacher to run for president

As schools across Peru closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, Pedro Castillo tried to find a way to keep classes going for his 20 fifth- and sixth-grade students

DATE: April 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Police: FedEx shooter legally bought guns used in shooting

Police said the former employee who shot and killed eight people at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis legally purchased the two assault rifles used in the attack despite red flag laws designed to prevent that

DATE: April 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

France restricting travel from 4 countries to curb variants

France is imposing entry restrictions on travelers from Argentina, Chile, South Africa and Brazil in hopes of keeping out especially contagious coronavirus variants

DATE: April 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Faith leaders across US join in decrying voting restrictions

In Georgia, faith leaders are asking corporate executives to condemn laws restricting voting access or face a boycott

DATE: April 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Pope calls on Russia and Ukraine to seek reconciliation

Pope Francis has voiced apprehension over a recent Russian troop buildup near the border with Ukraine and called for efforts to ease tensions in the 7-year conflict in eastern Ukraine pitting Ukrainian forces against Russia-backed rebels

DATE: April 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Iran sees highest daily death toll in months as virus surges

Iran’s daily coronavirus death toll has climbed over 400 for the first time in months, as the country, which has long had the region’s largest outbreak, battles a post-holiday infection surge

DATE: April 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Wunderkind ex-mayor to face jurors in fraud, bribery case

The upcoming trial of a former Massachusetts mayor first elected at the age of 23 will showcase the dramatic rise and fall of the wunderkind accused of stealing from his investors and extorting marijuana companies

DATE: April 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Navalny's team calls new protests: 'We don't have time'

Activists for imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny are calling for massive protests in the heart of Moscow and St. Petersburg as Navalny's health reportedly is deteriorating severely while on hunger strike

DATE: April 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Delights of Ramadan disappear for Syrian refugees in Lebanon

The Muslim holy month of Ramadan comes as a life of displacement for Syrian refugees has gotten even harder amid economic woes in their host country

DATE: April 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Police: 3 dead, 2 wounded in shooting at Wisconsin tavern

Police in Wisconsin say three people are dead and two are seriously injured following a shooting early Sunday at a tavern

DATE: April 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

The Latest: Israel lifts public mask mandate, opens schools

Israel has lifted a public mask mandate and fully reopened its education system in the latest easing of coronavirus restrictions following its mass vaccination drive

DATE: April 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

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