Russia-Ukraine War: Russia steps up attack on Ukraine cities
By The Associated Press Russian forces have stepped up their attacks on several Ukrainian cities, with a huge convoy of Russian tanks and armored…
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Russia excluded from more sports as sanctions mount
By GRAHAM DUNBAR and JAMES ELLINGWORTH AP Sports Writers GENEVA (AP) — More and more sports are following the appeal of the International Olympic…
Continue ReadingAt least 9 migrants drown, 9 rescued off Tunisian coast
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — The Tunisian defense ministry says at least nine migrants have died after their boat capsized off the Tunisian coast. The…
Continue ReadingDevotees crowd Nepal temple as COVID-19 cases decline
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of devotees are crowding a revered Hindu temple in Nepal’s capital for a festival as coronavirus…
Continue ReadingBig tech grapples with Russian state media, propaganda
By DAVID KLEPPER and AMANDA SEITZ Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is forcing big tech companies to decide how…
Continue ReadingArmy says shootout with Israeli forces kills 2 Palestinians
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli and Palestinian officials say two Palestinians were killed in a shootout with Israeli forces that entered a refugee camp…
Continue ReadingBodies of 6 people found on shore of eastern Greek island
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s coast guard says six bodies have been recovered from the shore of the eastern island of Lesbos. Authorities…
Continue ReadingJapan’s Toshiba CEO steps down amid restructuring efforts
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Japanese technology giant Toshiba has named a new chief executive as it seeks shareholder approval…
Continue ReadingHungary’s Orban faces pressure to cut close ties with Putin
By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s right-wing nationalist prime minister, Viktor Orban, has nurtured close…
Continue ReadingClimate change brings extreme, early impact to South America
By DIANE JEANTET, MAURICIO SAVARESE and DEBORA REY Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Scientists have long been warning that extreme weather…
Continue ReadingRussia’s Syria intervention provided hints for Ukraine war
By ZEINA KARAM, BASSEM MROUE and AJ NADDAFF Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s first military campaign outside…
Continue ReadingMan kills 3 daughters, 1 other, himself at California church
By KATHLEEN RONAYNE and CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say a man shot and killed his three daughters,…
Continue Reading‘I love Mardi Gras’: Carnival spirit takes over New Orleans
By REBECCA SANTANA and JANET McCONNAUGHEY Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Party-minded people dressed in traditional purple, green and gold…
Continue ReadingEXPLAINER: Verdict for American at Nissan in Ghosn scandal
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — A Tokyo court will hand down a verdict Thursday in the criminal trial of Greg Kelly, an American…
Continue ReadingStocks fall, oil tops $100 a barrel as Ukraine war rages
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets have slid and oil prices surged more than $5 per barrel as Russian forces…
Continue ReadingChina manufacturing grows weakly in February
BEIJING (AP) — Two surveys show Chinese manufacturing grew weakly in February, hampered by supply disruptions, anti-virus controls and lackluster…
Continue ReadingTraffic jams back in Philippine capital as restrictions ease
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Traffic jams and outdoor crowds are back in the Philippine capital and 38 other cities and provinces. Officials allowed…
Continue ReadingReading Putin: Unbalanced or cagily preying on West’s fears?
By NOMAAN MERCHANT and VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vladimir Putin is raising fears that he has become more reckless,…
Continue ReadingRussia eyes sanctions workarounds in energy, gold, crypto
By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The harsh sanctions imposed on Russia and the resulting crash of the ruble have the Kremlin…
Continue ReadingTexas primary sets up Abbott-O’Rourke race as midterms begin
By WILL WEISSERT and PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Republican Gov. Greg Abbott will face Democratic challenger Beto…
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