Benedict woes come as German church reform pressure rises
By GEIR MOULSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — A report on decades of sexual abuse in Germany that shone an unflattering spotlight on retired Pope…
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British envoy in Moscow to try to ease Ukraine crisis
By JILL LAWLESS and DASHA LITVINOVA Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Britain’s top diplomat has arrived in Moscow to try to defuse tensions raised…
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By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has announced plans to keep COVID-19 restrictions for Tokyo and 12…
Continue ReadingWatchdog says Brexit has brought cost, red tape for UK firms
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A public spending watchdog says Britain’s departure from the European Union has brought higher…
Continue ReadingFriends who have attended every Super Bowl plan final trip
By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Three friends who’ve attended every Super Bowl are hoping for a memorable contest…
Continue ReadingUkraine-Russia crisis: What to know about the fears of war
By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Britain is preparing a diplomatic foray into the Ukraine crisis. Foreign Secretary Liz Truss flew to…
Continue ReadingEgypt names first-ever Christian head of country’s top court
BY SAMY MAGDY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s president has sworn in the first-ever Coptic Christian to head the country’s highest court.…
Continue ReadingNew Dutch exhibition examines Indonesia’s independence
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press AMSTERDAM (AP) — A new exhibition opening this week at the Dutch national museum examines the violent birth of…
Continue ReadingSenators call for gas tax suspension to blunt rising prices
WASHINGTON (AP) — Some Democratic senators are calling for suspending the federal gas tax for the remainder of the year to help consumers…
Continue Reading4 ways to tame financial stress and save for retirement
By ELIZABETH AYOOLA of NerdWallet Worrying about overall financial issues can make people less likely to plan for retirement, according to a 2021…
Continue ReadingWashington Commanders safety booked on manslaughter charge
LEESBURG, Va. (AP) — Washington Commanders safety Deshazor Everett faces a charge of involuntary manslaughter. Everett turned himself in at a…
Continue ReadingSlovakia approves defense military treaty with US
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia’s parliament and president have approved a defense military treaty with the United States. The Defense…
Continue ReadingEdmunds: Best car matches for Valentine’s Day
By MICHAEL CANTU Edmunds Like people, cars have different personalities, and choosing a car like you would a date might help you find the perfect…
Continue ReadingCourt raises penalty for Little Mermaid copyright violation
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — An appeals court in Denmark has increased the compensation a newspaper was ordered to pay for violating the copyright of…
Continue ReadingThai wildlife group says tiger missing a leg needs help
By JERRY HARMER Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Forest rangers in Thailand are searching a remote jungle on the Myanmar border hoping to rescue a…
Continue ReadingTesla recall: Heat pump won’t defrost windshield fast enough
DETROIT (AP) — Tesla is recalling nearly 27,000 vehicles in the U.S. because the cabin heating systems may not defrost the windshield quickly…
Continue ReadingShipping company Maersk sees record profit as demand surges
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark’s A.P. Moeller-Maersk says 2021 was the most profitable year yet for the world’s biggest shipping company.…
Continue ReadingJapan to divert LNG to Europe amid worries over Ukraine
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan has decided to divert some of its gas reserves to Europe amid growing concern over…
Continue ReadingEXPLAINER: How does curling scoring work?
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Curling technique and strategy can be complicated. But the scoring isn’t. The goal is to position…
Continue ReadingBEIJING DIARY: Testing positive at the no-COVID Olympics
By JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — At the Beijing Olympics, the key to freedom is a number: 35. The number is a measure of how…
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