At least 57 killed, many hurt in South Sudan ethnic violence
By DENG MACHOL Associated Press JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — A local official says at least 57 people have been killed and more than a dozen others…
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Ukrainian tycoon arrested in French ski resort in bank probe
PARIS (AP) — Ukrainian authorities say a Ukrainian businessman and former lawmaker suspected of embezzling more than $100 million has been arrested…
Continue ReadingKosovo Serbs to remove barricades that triggered tensions
By DUSAN STOJANOVIC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic says Serbs will start removing their barricades…
Continue ReadingNational Guard checks homes in Buffalo for blizzard victims
By CAROLYN THOMPSON and JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The National Guard went door to door in parts of Buffalo on Wednesday…
Continue ReadingFinland gets floating LNG terminal to replace Russian gas
By JARI TANNER Associated Press HELSINKI (AP) — Finland’s first floating liquefied natural gas terminal was moored Wednesday at the southern port…
Continue ReadingMega Millions jackpot up to $640M after no big winner
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A giant Mega Millions jackpot grew larger Wednesday to an estimated $640 million after another drawing without a winner. No…
Continue ReadingChechens in Bosnia seek to dodge Russian draft, reach EU
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — A group of ethnic Chechens fleeing Russia has arrived in Bosnia with hopes of using the Balkan country as a…
Continue ReadingEdmunds: 6 vehicles that make you feel like you’re in a spa
By KRISTIN V. SHAW Edmunds Massaging seats, mood lightning, soothing music and more: Some cars on the market deliver a driving experience way beyond…
Continue ReadingBangladesh opens first metro service to ease Dhaka traffic
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh’s prime minister has inaugurated the country’s first metro rail service aimed at easing notorious traffic…
Continue Reading6 ways to make extra money in retirement
By KATE ASHFORD of NerdWallet More than 1 in 4 retirees say they’re spending more than they can afford, according to a recent survey from the…
Continue ReadingNord Stream 2 pipeline firm gets 6-month stay of bankruptcy
BERLIN (AP) — A Swiss court has granted a six-month “stay of bankruptcy” to the operating company for the never-opened Nord Stream 2 pipeline.…
Continue ReadingFrench defense chief visits Ukraine, pledges more support
By FELIPE DANA, RENATA BRITO and ANGELA CHARLTON Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — France’s defense minister on Wednesday pledged further…
Continue ReadingEthiopian Airlines resumes flights to Tigray’s capital
By EVELYNE MUSAMBI Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Ethiopian Airlines has resumed scheduled flights to Tigray’s capital, Mekele, as the…
Continue ReadingGermany: Former Nazi camp secretary, 97, appeals conviction
A 97-year-old woman is appealing her conviction in Germany of being an accessory to more than 10,000 murders when she was a secretary to the…
Continue ReadingNetanyahu government: West Bank settlements top priority
By ILAN BEN ZION Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Benjamin Netanyahu’s incoming hard-line Israeli government put West Bank settlement expansion…
Continue ReadingVatican says health of retired pope Benedict XVI ‘worsening’
By FRANCES D’EMILIO Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI ‘s health has worsened over the past hours due to…
Continue ReadingHong Kong scraps vaccine pass, COVID-19 tests for travelers
By ZEN SOO Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong is scrapping some of its COVID-19 restrictions, including PCR tests for inbound travelers…
Continue ReadingJihadi violence hits Benin, shows spread across West Africa
By SAM MEDNICK and VIRGILE AHISSOU Associated Press COTONOU, Benin (AP) — It’s been more than a year since jihadis first stormed Igor…
Continue ReadingMinister: Ukraine aims to develop air-to-air combat drones
By HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine has bought some 1,400 drones, mostly for reconnaissance, and plans to develop…
Continue ReadingIndian police say 4 suspected rebels killed in Kashmir
NEW DELHI (AP) — Police in Indian-controlled Kashmir said government forces killed four suspected militants in a gunbattle on Wednesday. Troops…
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