South Africa launches relief for Durban flooding; 448 dead
JOHANNESBURG — Declaring a national state of disaster, South Africa has allocated US$67 million to help those hit by floods that have killed at least 448 people in the eastern …
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Boris Johnson says sorry for ‘partygate’ as critics prep censure bid
LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday offered what he said was a "wholehearted" apology for attending an illegal party during lockdown — but insisted he didn’t knowingly …
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Ukraine updates: Germany’s Scholz pledges more weapons for Ukraine
What’s happening in Ukraine today and how are countries around the world responding? Read live updates on Vladimir Putin and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. BERLIN — Chancellor Olaf Scholz says …
Read MoreUkraine updates: Russian diplomats ramp up disinformation
What’s happening in Ukraine today and how are countries around the world responding? Read live updates on Vladimir Putin and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Kremlin’s diplomats are stepping up …
Read MoreEgyptian woman sentenced to 3 years in TikTok video case
CAIRO — An Egyptian court has sentenced a woman to three years in prison after her retrial conviction for human trafficking in a case that involved girls dancing in videos …
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Autopsy shows Patrick Lyoya shot in head by Michigan police officer
DETROIT — An independent autopsy confirms that Patrick Lyoya was shot in the back of the head by a Michigan police officer while facedown on the ground, lawyers for the …
Read MoreSri Lanka police open fire at protesters; 1 dead, 10 injured
COLOMBO, SRI LANKA — Sri Lankan police opened fire Tuesday at a group of people protesting new fuel price increases, killing one and injuring 10 others, in the first shooting …
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Lithuania bans using letter ‘Z’ as show of support for Russia’s war in Ukraine
VILNIUS — Lithuania’s parliament on Tuesday voted to ban public displays of the letter "Z," the black and orange ribbon of St. George, and other symbols seen as expressing support …
Read MoreBoris Johnson offers ‘wholehearted apology’ over ‘partygate’
LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has offered a "wholehearted" apology for attending illegal party during lockdown, but says he didn’t knowingly break rules or mislead Parliament. Johnson told …
Read MoreLithuania bans using letter ‘Z’ as show of support for Russia’s war in Ukraine
VILNIUS — Lithuania’s parliament on Tuesday voted to ban public displays of the letter "Z," the black and orange ribbon of St. George, and other symbols seen as expressing support …
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