Former Bank of China chairman investigated by graft agency
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese state TV says a former chairman of Bank of China Ltd., one of the country’s four major state-owned lenders, is under…
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Huawei profit sinks in 2022 amid sanctions, but sales higher
By ZEN SOO Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Huawei has reported a nearly 70% fall in profit last year amid sanctions and pandemic challenges, but…
Continue ReadingRichard Branson’s Virgin Orbit slashing 85% of its workforce
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit is letting go of almost its entire work force with the satellite launch…
Continue ReadingAfter being fired, Israel’s defense minister caught in limbo
By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Five days ago, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to fire his defense…
Continue ReadingEU official says major aid to Lebanon depends on IMF deal
By ABBY SEWELL Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — A European Union official visiting Lebanon says the international body will boost its humanitarian…
Continue ReadingWimbledon drops ban on Russians, lets them play as neutrals
By KEN MAGUIRE AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) — Russian and Belarusian players will be able to compete at Wimbledon as neutral athletes after the All…
Continue ReadingUkraine marks grim Bucha anniversary, calls for justice
By ELENA BECATOROS and HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press BUCHA, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainians are commemorating the anniversary of the liberation of…
Continue ReadingEx-England cricket captain Vaughan cleared of racism charge
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Former England cricket captain Michael Vaughan has been cleared by a disciplinary panel of making a racist remark…
Continue ReadingRussia, Indonesia sign extradition treaty to combat crime
By FIRDIA LISNAWATI Associated Press DENPASAR, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia and Russia have signed an extradition agreement which they say will help…
Continue ReadingNorway makes country’s largest-ever cocaine seizure in Oslo
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Police made the largest-ever cocaine seizure in Norway when they discovered 800 kilograms (1,760 pounds) of the drug in…
Continue ReadingUK china maker rolls out souvenirs for king’s May coronation
STOKE-ON-TRENT, England (AP) — A British manufacturer of fine bone china is busy making “God Save The King” commemorative plates and mugs for…
Continue ReadingBiden: Feds ‘not leaving’ Miss. town hit by tornado
By COLLEEN LONG and MICHAEL GOLDBERG Associated Press ROLLING FORK, Miss. (AP) — President Joe Biden during his visit to a Mississippi town ravaged…
Continue ReadingPirates hold hostage some crew of oil tanker off West Africa
By JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Several members of the crew on a Liberia-flagged tanker that that was boarded by…
Continue ReadingEurope’s inflation eases to 6.9% as energy falls but food up
By KELVIN CHAN Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Inflation in the 20 countries that use the euro currency have slowed to the lowest level in a year.…
Continue ReadingDeath scene in burned ferry moves Filipino rescuers to tears
BY JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A Philippine coast guard commander said Friday that the tragic scenes of death his team…
Continue ReadingCharles III commorates WWII dead, child refugees in Hamburg
By FRANK JORDANS Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — King Charles III commemorated the more than 30,000 people killed in the Allied bombing of Hamburg…
Continue ReadingVatican: Pope to leave hospital on Saturday, eats pizza
By FRANCES D’EMILIO Associated Press ROME (AP) — The Vatican says that Pope Francis is expected to be discharged on Saturday from the Rome…
Continue ReadingChina factory activity grows at slower pace in March
BEIJING (AP) — A government survey shows China’s factory activity grew at a slower pace in March but was stronger than expected following the end…
Continue ReadingOscar Pistorius stays in prison after his parole is denied
By MOGOMOTSI MAGOME and GERALD IMRAY Associated Press PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — Former Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius was denied parole Friday…
Continue ReadingFinland’s NATO membership: What’s next?
The Associated Press HELSINKI (AP) — Finland received the green light to join NATO when Turkey ratified the Nordic country’s membership late…
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