UK inquiry to look into 2 more alleged government gatherings
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The British government has confirmed that an inquiry into an alleged lockdown-breaching Christmas party…
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Italy dentist with fake silicone arm gets vaccine – for real
ROME (AP) — An Italian dentist who presented a fake arm for a COVID-19 vaccine says he has since gotten a shot and that the vaccine “is the best…
Continue ReadingChinese astronauts give science lesson from space station
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese astronauts are beaming back a science lesson from the country’s under-construction space station. The lesson Thursday…
Continue ReadingUK independent body: China committed genocide in Xinjiang
By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — An independent and unofficial body set up by a prominent British barrister to assess evidence on…
Continue ReadingSlovakia to pay people over 60 if they are vaccinated
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia’s Parliament has approved a plan to give people 60 and older up to 300 euros ($339) if they are vaccinated…
Continue ReadingAfrica CDC: Nations might turn to COVID-19 vaccine mandates
By CARA ANNA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The director of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says African governments…
Continue ReadingGermany warns Russia will pay a price if it enters Ukraine
By FRANK JORDANS and THOMAS ADAMSON Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Germany’s foreign minister has warned Russia that it would pay a “high…
Continue ReadingChina dismisses UK, Canada Olympic boycott as ‘farce’
BEIJING (AP) — China is dismissing the decision by Canada and the United Kingdom to join Washington’s diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing…
Continue ReadingLowe’s CEO addresses race, inflation and vaccine mandates
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Lowe’s CEO Marvin Ellison personally knows about racism. He grew up in segregated…
Continue ReadingIran talks chair sees new ‘sense of purpose’ as talks resume
By KIYOKO METZLER Associated Press VIENNA (AP) — Negotiations between Iran and world powers aimed at salvaging a tattered 2015 nuclear deal have…
Continue ReadingIndian farmers suspend year-long protest against new laws
By ASHOK SHARMA Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Thousands of Indian farmers have suspended a year-long protest after the government withdrew…
Continue ReadingItaly fines Amazon $1.3B, alleging harm to outside sellers
MILAN (AP) — Italy’s anti-trust authority has fined Amazon 1.13 billion euros, accusing the company of exploiting its dominant position against…
Continue ReadingThe AP Interview: General says US troops to remain in Iraq
By LOLITA C. BALDOR AND ROBERT BURNS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The top U.S. commander for the Middle East says the U.S. will keep the…
Continue ReadingIsrael closes probe of police who shot Palestinian attacker
By TIA GOLDENBERG Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s Justice Ministry says it is closing an investigation into two police officers…
Continue ReadingBiden sounds alarm about global democracy at virtual summit
By AAMER MADHANI and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has convened the first White House Summit for Democracy by…
Continue ReadingChinese central banker says market can handle developer debt
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — China’s central bank governor says financial markets can cope with the impact of a real…
Continue ReadingUK Prime Minister Johnson’s wife gives birth to baby girl
LONDON (AP) — The office of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says his wife Carrie has given birth to a baby girl. It says the healthy baby,…
Continue ReadingEU plan to boost gig economy workers is latest blow to apps
By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — A new European Union plan to improve conditions for the growing number of gig economy workers could…
Continue ReadingMacron unveils EU agenda before French presidential race
By SYLVIE CORBET The Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French President Macron has vowed to work to make Europe “more powerful” as France’s turn…
Continue ReadingEU’s ‘roam like at home’ system is extended for a decade
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union has reached a political agreement to extend cuts to costly mobile-phone roaming costs in the bloc for another…
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