Russia says it will take nothing less but NATO expansion ban
By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Russia has maintained a tough posture amid the tensions over its troop buildup near Ukraine.…
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Irish police arrest 2nd man in teacher’s murder probe
LONDON (AP) — Police in Ireland have arrested a second man as part of the investigation into the killing of a 23-year-old schoolteacher. Police…
Continue ReadingArmy Corps of Engineers gets $14B to help ease supply chains
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press The Biden administration has announced the release of $14 billion to the Army Corps of Engineers to fund 500 projects…
Continue ReadingUN agency: Palestinians in crisis-hit Lebanon need funds
By FADI TAWIL Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — A U.N. agency is appealing to the international community to donate tens of millions of dollars to…
Continue ReadingFrance’s Macron calls for EU plan to ease Russia tensions
STRASBOURG, France (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron says the European Union should quickly draw up a new security plan containing proposals…
Continue ReadingEmerging talents in spotlight at hybrid Paris Fashion Week
By THOMAS ADAMSON AP Fashion Writer PARIS (AP) — A spattering of Paris Fashion Week menswear shows began in earnest this week for the fall-winter…
Continue ReadingBelgian court convicts ring leader in 2019 smuggling tragedy
BRUSSELS (AP) — A local court has convicted 18 people who were involved from Belgium in the 2019 deaths of 39 people from Vietnam whose bodies were…
Continue ReadingWhat the No Surprises Act means for your medical bills
By ALEX ROSENBERG of NerdWallet As of Jan. 1, most surprise medical bills are now banned as a result of the No Surprises Act. Surprise medical bills…
Continue ReadingImpoverished Lebanese, Syrians struggle to survive cold
By BASSEM MROUE Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — A snowstorm in the Middle East has left many Lebanese and Syrians scrambling to find ways to…
Continue ReadingEdmunds: The hottest cars to look out for in 2022
By MICHAEL CANTU Edmunds The chip and supply chain shortages of 2021 have been difficult for automakers and consumers alike. But something positive…
Continue ReadingUK’s Johnson defies calls to quit as ouster bid gathers pace
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has defied calls to resign in a feisty performance in…
Continue ReadingHungary opposition leader tests positive for COVID-19
By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDPAPEST, Hungary (AP) — The leader of Hungary’s political opposition has announced he has tested positive for…
Continue ReadingWHO counts 18 million virus cases last week as omicron slows
GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization says the number of new coronavirus cases globally rose by 20% last week to more than 18 million,…
Continue ReadingGreece boosts air force with advanced French jet fighters
By DEREK GATOPOULOS Associated Press TANAGRA, Greece (AP) — French-built fighter jets roared over the Acropolis as Greece races to modernize its…
Continue ReadingIndonesian militant gets 15 years in jail over Bali attacks
By NINIEK KARMINI Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — An Islamic militant who eluded capture for 18 years has been sentenced to 15 years in…
Continue ReadingSlovakia imposes COVID restrictions to get ready for omicron
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia has limited access to what the government considers the most risky events and public gatherings as the country…
Continue ReadingBiden to give away 400 million N95 masks starting next week
By ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration will begin making 400 million N95 masks available for free to Americans…
Continue ReadingHeavy rains in Madagascar cause flooding in capital, 10 dead
By LAETITIA BEZAIN Associated Press ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) — Officials in Madagascar say that heavy rains have flooded parts of the capital…
Continue ReadingFrench senators vote to ban veils in sports competitions
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writer The French Senate has voted in favor of banning the wearing of headscarves in sports competitions after arguing…
Continue ReadingUK consumer prices rise at fastest pace in almost 30 years
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Consumer prices in the United Kingdom have risen at the fastest pace in almost 30 years as higher…
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