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Oscar-nominated Romanian film reveals health care failings
BUCHAREST (AP) — Seeing the day that her life changed forever played out on a big screen was an emotional moment for Tedy Ursuleanu. “I watched the film for the...
Apr. 16, 2021
UK military prepares for big role in Prince Philip's funeral
LONDON (AP) — British soldiers, sailors and air force personnel were making final preparations Friday for Prince Philip's funeral, a martial but personal service that will mark the passing of...
Apr. 16, 2021
Myanmar coup foes tout minority-backed shadow government
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Opponents of Myanmar’s ruling junta went on the political offensive Friday, declaring they have formed an interim national unity government with members of Aung San Suu...
Apr. 16, 2021
UNHCR appeals to Italy not to impede migrants rescue boats
MILAN (AP) — The head of the U.N. refugee agency on Friday said he has urged Italy not to unnecessarily impede NGOs that operate migrant rescue ships in the central...
Apr. 16, 2021
AP Interview: China to send 'positive message' on climate
BEIJING (AP) — A leading Chinese diplomat says the world’s largest carbon emitter plans to to send a “positive message” at a climate change meeting called by U.S. President Joe...
Apr. 16, 2021
Pakistan briefly blocks social media amid anti-France rally
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan briefly blocked access to all social media on Friday, after days of anti-French protests across the country by radical Islamists opposed to cartoons they consider...
Apr. 16, 2021
Chinese diplomat says world's largest carbon emitter to send 'positive message' at April climate meeting called by Biden
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese diplomat says world's largest carbon emitter to send 'positive message' at April climate meeting called by Biden.
Apr. 16, 2021
Indian vaccine maker asks US to ease export curbs
NEW DELHI (AP) — The chief executive of Serum Institute of India, the world’s largest maker of vaccines and a critical supplier of the U.N.-backed COVAX facility, asked President Joe...
Apr. 16, 2021
3 resign from Auschwitz council after politician appointed
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Three members of an advisory council for the Auschwitz-Birkenau museum in Poland have resigned after the government appointed a former Polish Prime Minister Beata Szydlo, a...
Apr. 16, 2021
Senators to Biden: Waive vaccine intellectual property rules
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ten liberal senators are urging President Joe Biden to back India and South Africa’s appeal to the World Trade Organization to temporarily relax intellectual property rules so...
Apr. 16, 2021
The Latest: WHO chief calls growth in virus cases 'worrying'
GENEVA — The head of the World Health Organization said coronavirus cases are continuing to rise globally at “worrying” rates and noted that the number of new cases confirmed per...
Apr. 16, 2021
Beijing warns US, Japan against collusion vs China
BEIJING (AP) — China said Friday it has expressed “serious concerns” to the United States and Japan over what it calls negative moves and collusion between the two countries against...
Apr. 16, 2021
Global shares rise as vaccine wait tempers Wall St optimism
TOKYO (AP) — Global shares advanced Friday after China reported its economy expanded at an 18% annual pace in the first quarter of the year. France's CAC 40 added 0.2%...
Apr. 16, 2021
Iran starts enriching uranium to 60%, its highest level ever
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran began enriching uranium up to 60% purity Friday, its highest level ever, after an attack targeted its Natanz nuclear site, the country's parliament speaker said...
Apr. 16, 2021
US has been wracked with several mass shootings in 2021
After a significant drop in mass shootings in the United States during a pandemic-hit 2020, this year has already seen several deadly cases. Police in Indianapolis say eight people were...
Apr. 16, 2021
Ukraine, France and Germany hold security talks
PARIS (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is holding talks on Friday with French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel amid growing tensions with Russia, which has deployed...
Apr. 16, 2021
Hong Kong democracy leaders given jail terms amid crackdown
HONG KONG (AP) — Nine of Hong Kong’s leading pro-democracy advocates were sentenced to jail terms Friday for organizing a march during the 2019 anti-government protests that triggered an overwhelming...
Apr. 16, 2021
EU-UK talks over Brexit fail to reach breakthrough
BRUSSELS (AP) — Top European Union and British officials failed to get a breakthrough at talks on Northern Ireland trade rules and said Friday that contact would continue over the...
Apr. 16, 2021
Turkey to ban cryptocurrencies for buying goods, services
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s central bank is banning the use of cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin in payments for goods and services, according to a decision published in the country’s...
Apr. 16, 2021
Iran starts enriching uranium at 60%, its highest level ever
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran says it has started enriching uranium up to 60% purity, its highest level ever, after the sabotage at its Natanz nuclear site this past weekend...
Apr. 16, 2021
9 Hong Kong pro-democracy figures given jail terms for roles in 2019 protest as Beijing continues crackdown on dissent
HONG KONG (AP) — 9 Hong Kong pro-democracy figures given jail terms for roles in 2019 protest as Beijing continues crackdown on dissent.
Apr. 16, 2021
Iran official says Tehran has started enriching uranium up to 60% purity, its highest level ever, after Natanz sabotage
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran official says Tehran has started enriching uranium up to 60% purity, its highest level ever, after Natanz sabotage.
Apr. 16, 2021
Day workers leaving India's Mumbai as virus dries up jobs
MUMBAI, India (AP) — Migrant workers are piling into rail stations in India's financial capital Mumbai to head back to their home villages now that virus-control measures have dried up...
Apr. 16, 2021
Germany's Merkel urges lawmakers to support pandemic bill
BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged parliament Friday to pass a bill that would mandate a nationwide “emergency brake” when the spread of the coronavirus becomes too rapid,...
Apr. 16, 2021
