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EU envoy in Kosovo to discuss implementing deal with Serbia

PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — The European Union envoy for the Serbia-Kosovo dialogue on Thursday visited Pristina as part of new efforts to implement a recent agreement on normalizing relations between the neighbors and former foes.
A global mystery: What's known about Nord Stream explosions

A global mystery: What's known about Nord Stream explosions

WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s a major international mystery with global consequences: Who was behind the explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines last year in the Baltic Sea? The answer has broad implications for European energy security but co
Business backlash pushing GOP to weaken anti-ESG proposals

Business backlash pushing GOP to weaken anti-ESG proposals

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IRS nominee Daniel Werfel confirmed by Senate vote

IRS nominee Daniel Werfel confirmed by Senate vote

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Senate confirmed Daniel Werfel to serve as commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service on Thursday by a vote of 54-42.

US applies sanctions over Iran shadow banking, drone network

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States on Thursday announced more sanctions against people and firms associated with Iran and with what it said was an illicit banking network used to conceal transactions. The U.S.
NATO chief in new drive to bring Finland, Sweden in

NATO chief in new drive to bring Finland, Sweden in

BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday launched a new attempt to get Finland and Sweden accepted as members of the world’s biggest military organization by the time U.S.
Report says long COVID could impact economy and be 'mass disabling event' in Canada

Report says long COVID could impact economy and be 'mass disabling event' in Canada

A report released Thursday by Canada's chief science adviser says she considers COVID-19 the "head" of the pandemic but long COVID its "tail" as the illness inflicts significant harm on individuals, their families and potentially the country's econom
Nova Scotia government pledges $37 million for rural heath care institute

Nova Scotia government pledges $37 million for rural heath care institute

ANTIGONISH, N.S. — The Nova Scotia government has announced plans to spend $37 million on a new research institute that will focus on improving the health of rural residents. Premier Tim Houston made the announcement Thursday at St.
Europe struggles to make progress in migration quagmire

Europe struggles to make progress in migration quagmire

BRUSSELS (AP) — Europe continued its decade-old struggle Thursday to devise a migration system that would both better protect its extensive borders and avoid tragedies like last month's shipwreck off Italy , which killed at least 70 migrants.
Lineker's attack on UK migrant policy puts BBC in a bind

Lineker's attack on UK migrant policy puts BBC in a bind

LONDON (AP) — As a soccer player, Gary Lineker was one of England’s top scorers. The British government thinks his political opinions miss the mark. Conservative lawmakers in the U.K.
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