Ukraine introduces visa regime for Russians amid war
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The Ukranian authorities have introduced a visa regime for Russian citizens. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that…
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Head of US Marines vows to bolster defense in southern Japan
By HARUKA NUGA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The head of the U.S. Marine Corps says his forces are committed to defending southwestern Japanese…
Continue ReadingCongo’s president says Rwandans waging ‘economic war’
By JEAN-YVES KAMALE and IGNATIUS SSUUNA Associated Press KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Congo’s president is accusing Rwanda of trying to occupy his…
Continue ReadingTanzania accused of violence on Maasai protesting eviction
By CARA ANNA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Tanzania’s government has been accused of using violence against Maasai herders protesting…
Continue ReadingPaddleboarders rescue pilot who crashed plane in Austin lake
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A pilot crashed a small airplane into Lady Bird Lake in downtown Austin and was helped to shore by paddleboarders, officials…
Continue ReadingSaudi crown prince to meet Turkey’s president in Ankara
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s president says Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will visit Ankara Wednesday. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan…
Continue ReadingRussia again cuts natural gas exports to European countries
By KAREL JANICEK Associated Press PRAGUE (AP) — Russia has reduced natural gas to Europe again as countries have worked to ease their dependence on…
Continue ReadingChina defends ‘zero-COVID’ after US envoy warns of costs
BEIJING (AP) — China is defending its tough “zero-COVID” policy after the U.S. ambassador said it is causing serious damage to the global…
Continue ReadingCosta Rica chaos a warning that ransomware threat remains
By ALAN SUDERMAN and BEN FOX Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Teachers unable to get paychecks. Tax and customs systems paralyzed. Health…
Continue ReadingTurkish drone strike in north Iraq said to kill 4 militants
IRBIL, Baghdad (AP) — Iraq’s Kurdistan’s counter-terrorism service says a Turkish drone targeted a vehicle traveling in Iraq’s Kurdistan…
Continue ReadingGreece, Cyprus won’t follow Turkey in tension-raising talk
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The leaders of Greece and Cyprus are seeking to tamp down tensions with neighboring Turkey amid increasingly belligerent…
Continue ReadingEuropean Union executive: Make Ukraine a member candidate
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s executive arm has recommended making Ukraine a candidate for EU…
Continue ReadingPalestinian reporter for Iranian agency beaten in West Bank
JERUSALEM (AP) — A Palestinian reporter working for an Iranian news agency was briefly abducted, beaten and threatened by Palestinian gunmen. The…
Continue ReadingWallowing in Watergate 50 years later: A political quiz
By MIKE FEINSILBER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — For half a century, every major Washington scandal started with some form of this question:…
Continue ReadingWatergate timeline: From the crime to the consequences
WASHINGTON (AP) — It took close to two years for Richard Nixon to be driven from the presidency in disgrace after the Watergate break-in 50 years…
Continue ReadingBelgian bishop declines cardinal honor over abuse record
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — One of Pope Francis’ proposed new cardinals has bowed out of accepting the honor because of his…
Continue ReadingMalaysia: Disney refused to cut gay scenes in ‘Lightyear’
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s film censors say it was Disney’s decision to ax the animated film “Lightyear” from the country’s…
Continue ReadingWatergate 50th meets Jan. 6. Common thread: Thirst for power
By CALVIN WOODWARD Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The wreckage of Watergate and Jan. 6 are a half-century apart yet rooted in the same ancient…
Continue ReadingWatergate 50th meets Jan. 6. Common thread: Thirst for power
By CALVIN WOODWARD Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Watergate and Jan. 6 are a half-century apart, in vastly different eras, and they were about…
Continue ReadingGermany’s health minister urges voluntary use of face masks
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s health minister has urged residents to wear face masks indoors to protect themselves and others from the coronavirus.…
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