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Trump facing legal, political headwinds as he eyes comeback
World
January 29, 2022
Trump facing legal, political headwinds as he eyes comeback
CONROE, Texas (AP) — As he prepared to tee off at one of his Florida golf courses, a fellow player…
Chinese soft power in Iraq: Speak the language, get jobs
Middle East
January 29, 2022
Chinese soft power in Iraq: Speak the language, get jobs
IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — In a classroom in northern Iraq, Zhiwei Hu presides over his students as a conductor would…
Omicron drives US deaths higher than in fall’s delta wave
World
January 29, 2022
Omicron drives US deaths higher than in fall’s delta wave
Omicron, the highly contagious coronavirus variant sweeping across the country, is driving the daily American death toll higher than during…
Group warns of potential catastrophe on old tanker off Yemen
Middle East
January 28, 2022
Group warns of potential catastrophe on old tanker off Yemen
CAIRO (AP) — A leading environmental group warned Thursday of a potential major oil leak or explosion on an aging…
Iran state TV shows dissidents’ images after apparent hack
Middle East
January 28, 2022
Iran state TV shows dissidents’ images after apparent hack
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Multiple channels of Iran’s state television broadcast images on Thursday showing the leaders of…
Russia says it won’t start a war as Ukraine tensions mount
World
January 28, 2022
Russia says it won’t start a war as Ukraine tensions mount
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s top diplomat said Friday that Moscow will not start a war but warned that it wouldn’t…
China skis: Olympics brings on boom in winter sports
World
January 28, 2022
China skis: Olympics brings on boom in winter sports
BEIJING (AP) — Holding his skis beside a bunny slope, Li Wei enthuses over his winter job as a farmer-turned-ski…
Dozens of armed militants still hold corner of Syria prison
Middle East
January 28, 2022
Dozens of armed militants still hold corner of Syria prison
BEIRUT (AP) — Dozens of armed Islamic State militants remained holed up in the last occupied section of a Syrian…
In north Iraq, Chinese language school projects soft power
Middle East
January 28, 2022
In north Iraq, Chinese language school projects soft power
IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — In a classroom in northern Iraq, Zhiwei Hu presides over his students as a conductor would…
Russia threatens retaliation if Ukraine demands not met
World
January 26, 2022
Russia threatens retaliation if Ukraine demands not met
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia warned Wednesday it would quickly take “retaliatory measures” if the U.S. and its allies reject its…