Mali’s ex-President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita dies at 76
By BABA AHMED and KRISTA LARSON Associated Press BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Mali’s former president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita has died nearly 18 months…
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Ukraine says Russia behind cyberattack in ‘hybrid war’ move
By YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine says Russia was behind a cyberattack that defaced government websites and it…
Continue ReadingAt many churches, pandemic hits collection plates, budgets
By HOLLY MEYER and HALELUYA HADERO Associated Press Biltmore United Methodist Church of Asheville, North Carolina, is for sale. Already financially…
Continue ReadingSnow, ice blast through South with powerful winter storm
By PAMELA SAMPSON and KIM CHANDLER Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A dangerous winter storm combining high winds and ice is blasting through parts…
Continue ReadingBy the numbers: Stats that tell story of Biden’s first year
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — By some counts, President Joe Biden can lay claim to a banner first year in office. But the numbers…
Continue ReadingAustria tweaks vaccine mandate plan, to come in next month
By GEIR MOULSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — The Austrian government has presented revised plans for its proposed COVID-19 vaccine mandate.…
Continue ReadingAfter Biden’s first year, the virus and disunity rage on
By ZEKE MILLER and CALVIN WOODWARD Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden came to office seeing two sicknesses in his country.…
Continue ReadingCOVID deaths and cases are rising again at US nursing homes
By MEG KINNARD and BRYAN GALLION Associated Press COVID-19 infections are soaring again at U.S. nursing homes because of the omicron wave, and deaths…
Continue ReadingAfter Biden’s first year, the virus and disunity rage on
By ZEKE MILLER and CALVIN WOODWARD Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden came to office seeing two sicknesses in his country.…
Continue ReadingSerbia votes in referendum on constitutional changes
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia has held a referendum on constitutional amendments that the populist government says are needed for the Balkan…
Continue ReadingEarthquake rattles parts of Greece; no damage reported
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A magnitude 5.4 earthquake has rattled northern Greece and has been felt in the capital. There have been no immediate reports…
Continue ReadingDenmark lifts COVID restrictions, opens many public venues
HELSINKI (AP) — Denmark has lifted a number of coronavirus restrictions and allowed the reopening of certain venues despite the spread of the…
Continue ReadingSomalia’s government spokesperson wounded in suicide bombing
By HASSAN BARISE Associated Press MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Somalia’s government spokesperson has been wounded in a suicide bombing that the…
Continue ReadingLebanon faces internet service interruption amid fuel crisis
By SARAH EL DEEB Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s state internet provider says internet services have been disrupted because of…
Continue ReadingPrince Harry files court claim over UK police protection
By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry has filed a claim for a judicial review against the British government’s decision not…
Continue ReadingFlights sent to assess Tonga damage after volcanic eruption
By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand and Australia have sent military surveillance flights to assess the…
Continue ReadingCOVID program delivers 1 billion doses to poorer countries
BERLIN (AP) — The World Health Organization says a U.N.-backed program shipping coronavirus vaccines to many poor countries has now delivered 1…
Continue ReadingPortugal’s election campaign begins under pandemic limits
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — The official two-week campaigning period for Portugal’s Jan. 30 general election is kicking off. But there will be none…
Continue ReadingNetanyahu negotiating plea deal in corruption trial
By TIA GOLDENBERG Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is negotiating a plea deal in his…
Continue ReadingTIMELINE: Djokovic’s failed bid to play in Australian Open
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Novak Djokovic’s attempt to play in the Australian Open despite being unvaccinated for COVID-19 has come to an…
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