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Trudeau pledges cash for infrastructure and making vaccines in developing countries

Trudeau pledges cash for infrastructure and making vaccines in developing countries

BADUNG, Indonesia — At a G20 summit that has been overshadowed by geopolitical tensions, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced pledges Tuesday to help developing countries improve their infrastructure, go green and make COVID-19 vaccines.

Convicted French Holocaust denier arrested in Scotland

LONDON (AP) — A French Holocaust denier who was convicted under France's anti-Nazi laws has been arrested in Scotland after authorities searched for him for two years, police said Tuesday.

Power outages in Moldova after Russian strikes in Ukraine

CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — Moldova reported “massive power outages across the country” on Tuesday after Russian military strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure downed a key power line that supplies the small nation, an official said.
Building under construction collapses in Kenya's capital

Building under construction collapses in Kenya's capital

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A multi-story residential building under construction collapsed Tuesday in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi. There was no immediate official word on any casualties.
ICRC: Humanitarian convoy arrives in Ethiopia's Tigray

ICRC: Humanitarian convoy arrives in Ethiopia's Tigray

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — The International Committee of the Red Cross said a convoy of trucks carrying medicine arrived in Tigray’s regional capital Mekele on Tuesday, the first aid delivery by the group to the embattled region since August.

Ivory Coast to withdraw peacekeepers from Mali after arrests

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — Ivory Coast will be gradually withdrawing its military contingent from the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Mali after failing to secure the release of 46 Ivorian soldiers who have been accused of being mercenaries.

Estonia changes tack, won't side against Israel in UN votes

HELSINKI (AP) — Estonia’s foreign minister says the Baltic country has changed its policy toward Israel and will no longer vote for U.N.
Senate won for Democrats, 'It's the year of Chuck Schumer'

Senate won for Democrats, 'It's the year of Chuck Schumer'

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer was eating Peking duck at a Chinese restaurant with family and friends on Manhattan’s West side on Saturday evening when an aide called with urgent news: Democrats would win Nevada’s Senate seat
Shapiro to take office with mandate from Pennsylvania voters

Shapiro to take office with mandate from Pennsylvania voters

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US wholesale inflation eases to 8%, 4th straight slowdown

US wholesale inflation eases to 8%, 4th straight slowdown

WASHINGTON (AP) — Prices at the wholesale level rose 8% in October from a year ago, the fourth straight decline and the latest sign that inflation pressures in the United States are easing from painfully high levels. The annual figure is down from 8.
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