Russian court lets opposition figure’s jail term stand
MOSCOW (AP) — A court in Moscow has rejected a prominent Russian opposition figure’s appeal of the 15-day jail sentence he received on charges of…
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Russians fight to encircle Ukraine’s last eastern stronghold
By FRANCESCA EBEL and YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press KREMENCHUK, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces battled Wednesday to surround the Ukrainian…
Continue ReadingAfrican Union urges calm in Ethiopia-Sudan border dispute
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The African Union says it is deeply concerned by “the escalating military tension” between Ethiopia and Sudan after seven…
Continue ReadingIran-US nuclear talks in Qatar end without making progress
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Indirect negotiations between Iran and the U.S. over Tehran’s tattered…
Continue ReadingWorld Bank agrees $500m to help Egypt fund wheat purchases
CAIRO (AP) — Egypt will receive $500 million loan from the World Bank to help the Arab world’s most populous country finance its purchases of…
Continue ReadingStrong ruble could hurt Russian businesses, official warns
MOSCOW (AP) — As the ruble strengthens to levels not seen in seven years, Russia’s minister of economic development warns that the country’s…
Continue ReadingOver 500 inmates escape from Sri Lanka drug treatment center
By BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — More than 500 inmates have escaped from a heavily guarded drug rehabilitation…
Continue ReadingDeborah James, UK cancer research campaigner, dies at 40
By FRANK GRIFFITHS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Deborah James, a British broadcaster who raised millions for cancer research and was recognized…
Continue ReadingBoat capsizes off Senegal coastline, 13 migrants killed
By BABACAR DIONE Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A boat carrying migrants trying to get to Europe capsized off the coast of Senegal, killing…
Continue ReadingGermany’s Scholz: No apology for reporter snubbed at G7
BERLIN (AP) — A spokeswoman for Olaf Scholz says the German Chancellor doesn’t feel the need to apologize to a reporter for curtly dismissing her…
Continue ReadingCzech brewer Budvar again increases net profit amid pandemic
PRAGUE (AP) — Budvar, the Czech brewer that has been in a long legal dispute with U.S. company Anheuser-Busch over use of the Budweiser brand,…
Continue ReadingLawyer who left Jan. 6 panel seeking Missouri US Senate seat
ST. LOUIS (AP) — An attorney who held key roles in the George W. Bush administration and was a senior investigator for the U.S. House committee…
Continue ReadingThe worst hidden travel fees and how to avoid them
By SAM KEMMIS of NerdWallet To avoid overpaying for travel, customers should beware of hidden fees that airlines, hotels and vacation rentals can add…
Continue ReadingEU proposes ban on flavored heated tobacco products
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s executive branch has proposed a ban on the sale of flavored heated tobacco products as part of its plan to…
Continue ReadingPelosi receives Communion in Vatican amid abortion debate
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi met with Pope Francis on Wednesday and received Communion during a…
Continue ReadingTaliban and US officials to meet amid quake relief efforts
By RAHIM FAIEZ and AYA BATRAWY Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Afghan finance and central bank officials from the Taliban-led government have…
Continue ReadingEdmunds compares: Audi e-tron GT vs. Mercedes-Benz EQS
By ALEX NISHIMOTO Edmunds The car experts at Edmunds compare two premium electric four-door sedans, the 2022 Audi e-tron GT and the 2022…
Continue Reading$30B from Russian oligarchs frozen under REPO seizure effort
By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A multinational task force designed to seize Russian oligarchs’ wealth has blocked and…
Continue ReadingDutch PM condemns protests by farmers at minister’s home
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch prime minister has condemned a violent protest by farmers outside the home…
Continue ReadingItalian surgeon gets his sentence appealed in Sweden case
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Swedish prosecutors have appealed a sentence given to an Italian surgeon who was prosecuted for causing bodily harm…
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