Twitter, in possibly last quarterly report, sees user growth
By KELVIN CHAN and BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Twitter’s quarterly profit, revenue and the number of daily users on its…
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Russia says Turkey warned in advance about Syria flights ban
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia says that Turkey gave it advance notice before moving to bar Russian planes from flying to Syria over its territory. Russian…
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Senate passes bill to bar kidnap ransom payments
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ANAMBRA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian lawmakers have passed legislation to bar the payment of kidnap ransoms at a time…
Continue ReadingHarvard report brings joy, grief for descendants of enslaved
By COLLIN BINKLEY and MICHAEL MELIA Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Egypt Lloyd couldn’t hold back tears when she saw the names — her ancestors,…
Continue ReadingBiden seeks $33B for Ukraine, signaling long-term commitment
By ALAN FRAM, ZEKE MILLER and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden wants Congress to provide $33 billion to bolster…
Continue ReadingDisinformation board to tackle Russia, migrant smugglers
By AMANDA SEITZ Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Homeland Security has launched a new panel to tackle disinformation. DHS is…
Continue Reading2 S Koreans arrested for spying for N Korea, paid in crypto
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean army captain and a businessman have been arrested for allegedly stealing…
Continue ReadingSpain scrambles to stem storm over gas with supplier Algeria
By ASHIFA KASSAM Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Algeria has threatened to suspend its gas exports to Spain, the latest twist in a complex triangle…
Continue ReadingUK delays post-Brexit border checks until end of 2023
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain is postponing until the end of 2023 some checks on imports from the European Union that are…
Continue ReadingTrevor Reed back in US, one day after Russian prisoner swap
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trevor Reed is back in the United States one day after the Marine veteran was swapped for a Russian drug trafficker in a prisoner…
Continue ReadingDanish brewer Carlsberg reports strong growth in 1st quarter
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Danish brewer Carlsberg says it saw a strong growth in the first three months of the year despite trying to sell its…
Continue ReadingModerna seeks to be 1st with COVID shots for littlest kids
By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer Moderna is seeking to be the first to offer COVID-19 vaccine for the youngest American children, as it asked…
Continue ReadingWhat to do if there’s a mistake on your business taxes
By TINA OREM of NerdWallet For small-business owners, preparing an income tax return is far from simple, which can increase the chances of making a…
Continue ReadingPrince Andrew stripped of ‘freedom of city’ by York council
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Prince Andrew has lost another ceremonial honor as groups throughout Britain cut ties to the royal…
Continue ReadingNATO chief says Finland, Sweden could join quite quickly
By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says that Finland and Sweden would be embraced with open…
Continue ReadingTraffic jam causes Philippine bridge to collapse, killing 4
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine officials say an old, earthquake-damaged bridge has collapsed under heavy traffic in a central town. About a…
Continue ReadingKenya mediates Congo peace talks, but breakthrough elusive
By RODNEY MUHUMUZA Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Kenyan authorities say that some Congolese armed groups participating in peace talks in…
Continue ReadingSweden’s central bank raises interest rate to hit inflation
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden’s central bank has raised a key interest rate, citing the highest inflation level since the 1990s. Riksbanken said…
Continue ReadingAnother Malaysian to be hanged in Singapore wins reprieve
SINGAPORE (AP) — A second Malaysian man due to be hanged in Singapore this week for drug trafficking has won a last-minute reprieve from the top…
Continue ReadingFor many migrants, the view of Rwanda is often far from rosy
By IGNATIUS SSUUNA Associated Press KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — Britain’s recent decision to send some migrants to Rwanda is questioned by several…
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