Hong Kong urges testing, Shanghai struggles under lockdown
BEIJING (AP) — Hong Kong authorities are asking the entire population of more than 7.4 million to voluntarily test themselves for COVID-19 for…
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Indian scholars, activists criticize school hijab ban ruling
By SHEIKH SAALIQ Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — An Indian court ruling upholding a ban on Muslim students wearing head coverings in schools has…
Continue ReadingPope blasts Russia’s ‘infantile’ war, EU-Libya deal in Malta
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press VALLETTA, Malta (AP) — Pope Francis says he is considering making a visit to the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, and…
Continue ReadingNew radio station helps Ukrainian refugees adapt in Prague
By KAREL JANICEK Associated Press PRAGUE (AP) — A new Prague-based internet radio stated has started to broadcast news, information and music…
Continue ReadingRamadan kicks off in much of Middle East amid soaring prices
By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — The Muslim holy month of Ramadan — when the faithful fast from dawn to dusk — has begun in much of…
Continue ReadingRussia aims Ukraine disinformation at Spanish speakers
By DAVID KLEPPER and AMANDA SEITZ Associated Press Washington (AP) — Disinformation about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is surging in Spanish,…
Continue ReadingFossil fuel backers overshadow climate change talks in Dubai
By AYA BATRAWY Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A flurry of summits this week across Dubai all focused in one way or another on…
Continue ReadingJan. 6 panel puts Garland in ‘precarious’ spot, ups pressure
By FARNOUSH AMIRI and MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The lawmakers investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol are…
Continue ReadingUS investigators fly to China to aid in plane crash probe
BEIJING (AP) — U.S. accident investigators have arrived in China to help authorities look for clues into what caused last month’s crash of a…
Continue ReadingHouse panel’s possible options for alleging Trump 1/6 crimes
By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate acquitted former President Donald Trump last year of inciting the Capitol…
Continue ReadingUkrainian forces retake areas near Kyiv amid fear of traps
By NEBI QENA and YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian troops are moving cautiously to retake territory north of the…
Continue ReadingUConn tops Stanford 63-58, advances to NCAA title game
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Paige Bueckers scored 14 points and UConn advanced to the national championship game with…
Continue ReadingUS 1st round World Cup matches all kick off at 2 pm EST
By The Associated Press All three U.S. first-round matches at this year’s World Cup will kick off at 2 p.m. EST, the latest in the day possible in…
Continue ReadingChina to back military-ruled Myanmar regardless of situation
BEIJING (AP) — China says it will back neighbor Myanmar “no matter how the situation changes.” The declaration Friday by Foreign Minister…
Continue ReadingCalifornia corporate diversity law ruled unconstitutional
By ROBERT JABLON Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles judge has ruled that California’s landmark law mandating that corporate boards…
Continue ReadingCuomo files suit against NY ethics board over book profits
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has filed a lawsuit against the state’s ethics commission. It’s the latest move in an…
Continue ReadingSuspect faces murder charge in northern Nevada kidnapping
By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — Authorities have accused a rural Nevada man of kidnapping and killing an 18-year-old woman.…
Continue ReadingFoster parents plead not guilty to abusing rescued children
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Three members of a Southern California family have pleaded not guilty to abusing their nine foster children, including two…
Continue ReadingSouth Carolina women top Louisville, advance to title game
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Aliyah Boston had 23 points and 18 rebounds to back up her AP National Player of the Year…
Continue ReadingPalin joins 50 others in running for Alaska US House seat
By BECKY BOHRER Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Sarah Palin has joined a field of 50 other candidates who are vying for Alaska’s lone U.S.…
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