Germany’s plan to liberalize cannabis rules clears its final parliamentary hurdle
BERLIN (AP) — The German government’s plan to liberalize rules on cannabis has cleared its final parliamentary hurdle, paving the way for the…
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An ally of Slovakia’s populist prime minister is favorite to win the presidential election
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Peter Pellegrini, a close ally of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico, is considered a favorite in the race for the…
Continue ReadingUN seeks $4B for aid in Syria as civilians face growing humanitarian crisis
By BASSEM MROUE and JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — A U.N. humanitarian official is appealing for more than $4 billion in life-saving…
Continue ReadingItalian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni seeking damages of $108,200 in deepfake porn trial
By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Rome (CNN) — Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is seeking damages of $108,200 (€100,000) in a civil trial…
Continue ReadingAttempts to rescue 13 people trapped in a collapsed Russian gold mine continue for a fifth day
MOSCOW (AP) — Rescue workers are laboring for a fifth day to reach 13 people trapped deep underground in a collapsed gold mine in Russia’s far…
Continue ReadingHundreds of Kenyan doctors protest in the streets as national strike enters second week
By BRIAN INGANGA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Hundreds of Kenyan doctors have protested in the streets demanding better pay and working…
Continue Reading5 things to know for March 22: Trump bond, Shutdown countdown, Border tensions, Ukraine, Apple
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Three crew members are safe after their launch to the International Space Station was automatically…
Continue Reading5 things to know for March 22: Trump bond, Shutdown countdown, Border tensions, Ukraine, Apple
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Three crew members are safe after their launch to the International Space Station was automatically aborted 20…
Continue ReadingHow freelancers can prepare for changing tax requirements
By CORA LEWIS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — If you’re a freelancer or gig worker who receives payments via apps like Venmo, Zelle, Cash App or…
Continue ReadingThe EU will impose tariffs on Russian grain, fearing Moscow will use exports as a weapon of war
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Commission wants to prevent Russia from using agriculture products as a tool to…
Continue ReadingChinese coast guard ships attempt to block Philippine vessels carrying scientists in South China Sea
By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine officials say Chinese coast guard ships backed by a military helicopter tried…
Continue ReadingA strong earthquake shakes Indonesia’s Java Island but no reports of casualties
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A strong and shallow undersea earthquake has shaken the eastern side of Indonesia’s main island of Java, causing some…
Continue ReadingEgypt increases fuel prices following depreciation of local currency
By NOHA ELHENNAWY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — The Egyptian government has raised fuel prices in a move that is bound to exacerbate inflationary…
Continue ReadingHungary’s Orbán congratulates Putin on widely criticized Russian election win
By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s populist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has congratulated Russian President…
Continue ReadingTrump is about to get $3 billion richer after deal is approved to take his company public. But it won’t solve his cash crunch
By Matt Egan, CNN (CNN) — Truth Social owner Trump Media will begin trading Tuesday as the merger closes Investors have approved a deal on…
Continue ReadingFormer executive given death sentence in poisoning of founder of high-flying Chinese gaming company
BEIJING (AP) — A former executive at Yoozoo Games has been sentenced to death in the poisoning of the founder of the high-profile Chinese gaming…
Continue ReadingSenate passes $1.2 trillion funding package in early morning vote, ending threat of partial shutdown
By KEVIN FREKING and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed a $1.2 trillion package of spending bills in the…
Continue ReadingRefugee camps in Chad are overcrowded and running out of aid, and Sudanese refugees keep coming
By JSARH NGARNDEY ULRICH and JESSICA DONATI Associated Press METCHE CAMP, Chad (AP) — Overcrowded refugee camps in eastern Chad are set to run out…
Continue ReadingRussia launches sweeping attack on Ukraine’s power sector, a sign of possible escalation
By HANNA ARHIROVA and JIM HEINTZ Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia unleashed one of its most devastating attacks against Ukraine’s…
Continue ReadingFormer Filipino congressman accused of masterminding a governor’s murder is arrested in East Timor
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine officials say a former Filipino congressman accused of masterminding the killings of a provincial governor…
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