Extra gas extraction angers Dutch region hit by earthquakes
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The government of the Netherlands has sparked anger by announcing it may have to…
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Poland recalls ambassador to Prague over coal mine comments
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland is recalling its new ambassador to Prague after he criticized the country’s approach to a dispute with the Czech…
Continue ReadingBulgarian sees its population decline by 11.5% in a decade
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgaria’s population has declined by 11.5% in the past decade, according to first results from the 2021 census. The…
Continue ReadingDanes release suspected pirates rather than try them at home
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Three suspected pirates detained on a Danish military vessel after a fatal gunfight in November off West Africa have…
Continue ReadingWhite House highlights effort to cover winter heating bills
By ASHRAF KHALIL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is distributing an additional $4.5 billion in funds to help low-income…
Continue ReadingS. Korea disputes North’s claim of hypersonic missile test
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea has dismissed North Korea’s claim to have recently launched a hypersonic…
Continue ReadingIran displays missiles amid nuclear talks with world powers
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran is displaying three ballistic missiles at an outdoor prayer esplanade in central Tehran as talks in Vienna…
Continue ReadingUN: Airstrike in Ethiopia kills 3 refugees, including kids
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The United Nations refugee agency says an airstrike has killed three Eritrean refugees in Ethiopia’s Tigray region amid the…
Continue ReadingUgandan authorities face pressure to free detained author
By RODNEY MUHUMUZA Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Ugandan authorities are facing face growing pressure to free an author who has been in…
Continue ReadingUkrainian court freezes property of ex-president Poroshenko
By YURAS KARMANAU The Associated Press KYIV, UKRAINE (AP) — Ukraine’s Court has frozen the assets of former President Petro Poroshenko as part of…
Continue ReadingEXPLAINER: What does record inflation mean for the eurozone?
By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Inflation in the 19 countries that use the euro currency hit its highest level on record, led by…
Continue ReadingRyanair to close base at Germany’s Frankfurt Airport
BERLIN (AP) — Budget airline Ryanair says it will stop serving Germany’s busiest airport at the end of March and close its base there. Ryanair…
Continue ReadingAs omicron spreads, Europe scrambles to shore up health care
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Nations across Europe are scrambling to prop up health systems strained by staff…
Continue ReadingThailand tightens entry requirements due to omicron spread
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand has announced it is tightening some entry restrictions while expanding its “sandbox” quarantine program, and has urged…
Continue ReadingArsenal to wear white jerseys in stand against teen murders
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — Arsenal will wear all-white jerseys drained of the club’s traditional red colors for…
Continue ReadingChinese anti-virus lockdowns add to concerns over economy
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — China’s lockdowns of big cities to fight coronavirus outbreaks are prompting concerns about…
Continue ReadingFrance takes EU reins with push for more sovereignty
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French president Emmanuel Macron and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen paid…
Continue ReadingGermany to toughen restaurant rules, cut COVID quarantine
By GEIR MOULSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s leaders have agreed to toughen requirements for entry to restaurants and bars. They also…
Continue Reading‘I can feel it’: Djokovic sends thanks for the support
By JOHN PYE AP Sports Writer Novak Djokovic is spending one of his important religious holidays in an Australian detention hotel working on his…
Continue ReadingSouth Africa’s ruling party marks birthday amid divisions
By MOGOMOTSI MAGOME Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s ruling party, the African National Congress, is to celebrate its 110th…
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