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New Zealand convoy protesters clog streets near Parliament
World
February 9, 2022
New Zealand convoy protesters clog streets near Parliament
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Hundreds of people protesting vaccine and mask mandates drove in convoy to New Zealand’s capital…
N. Korea increases virus budget after partial border opening
World
February 9, 2022
N. Korea increases virus budget after partial border opening
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea plans to increase its government spending on pandemic measures by one-third this year…
Retired pope asks pardon for abuse, but admits no wrongdoing
World
February 8, 2022
Retired pope asks pardon for abuse, but admits no wrongdoing
ROME (AP) — Retired Pope Benedict XVI asked forgiveness Tuesday for any “grievous faults” in his handling of clergy sex…
For food lovers, Valentine’s Day is a time for indulgences
Food
February 8, 2022
For food lovers, Valentine’s Day is a time for indulgences
Pandemic Valentine’s Day No. 2… are we having fun yet? Some folks will be heading to restaurants for romantic, socially…
Diplomatic shuttle: Macron heads to Kyiv after Putin talks
World
February 8, 2022
Diplomatic shuttle: Macron heads to Kyiv after Putin talks
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Diplomatic efforts to defuse the tensions around Ukraine continued on Tuesday with French President Emmanuel Macron…
Report: Israel police used spyware on Netanyahu’s son, aides
Middle East
February 8, 2022
Report: Israel police used spyware on Netanyahu’s son, aides
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli police illegally spied on the phones of former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s son and members of…
Iran shuts down news website over image of decapitated woman
Middle East
February 8, 2022
Iran shuts down news website over image of decapitated woman
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran has shut down a news website for publishing a gruesome image of a man holding…
Ex-Israeli, Palestinian negotiators propose confederation
Middle East
February 8, 2022
Ex-Israeli, Palestinian negotiators propose confederation
JERUSALEM (AP) — Former Israeli and Palestinian peace negotiators have drawn up a new proposal for a two-state confederation that…
Biden threatens: No gas pipeline if Russia invades Ukraine
World
February 8, 2022
Biden threatens: No gas pipeline if Russia invades Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a flurry of diplomacy across two continents, President Joe Biden met with Germany’s new leader Monday…
Olympic organizers: 32 athletes in isolation for COVID
World
February 8, 2022
Olympic organizers: 32 athletes in isolation for COVID
BEIJING (AP) — More than 30 athletes at the Beijing Olympics are in isolation facilities after testing positive for the…