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Russia keeps door open on future talks about nuclear pact

Russia keeps door open on future talks about nuclear pact

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia may continue to exchange information with the United States on issues related to their nuclear forces even after Moscow suspended its participation in the last remaining arms control pact between the two countries, a senior Russi
Suu Kyi's lawyers unable to meet with her to plan appeals

Suu Kyi's lawyers unable to meet with her to plan appeals

BANGKOK (AP) — Lawyers for ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who is serving a 33-year prison sentence on what are widely seen as contrived charges, have been denied meetings with her as they prepare her appeals, legal officials familiar with he
Germany's government introduces 'feminist' foreign policy

Germany's government introduces 'feminist' foreign policy

BERLIN (AP) — Germany's foreign and development ministers on Wednesday presented new feminist foreign policy guidelines that are supposed to ensure that all people "have the same right to representation and access to resources.
South Korea's Yoon renews hopes for improved ties with Japan

South Korea's Yoon renews hopes for improved ties with Japan

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s president on Wednesday called Japan “a partner that shares the same universal values” and renewed hopes to repair ties frayed over Japan’s colonial rule of the Korean Peninsula.
As court debates student loans, borrowers see disconnect

As court debates student loans, borrowers see disconnect

WASHINGTON (AP) — Niara Thompson couldn’t shake her frustration as the Supreme Court debated President Joe Biden’s student debt cancellation. As she listened from the audience Tuesday, it all felt academic.
Chicago Mayor Lightfoot ousted; Vallas, Johnson in runoff

Chicago Mayor Lightfoot ousted; Vallas, Johnson in runoff

CHICAGO (AP) — Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson will meet in a runoff to be the next mayor of Chicago after voters denied incumbent Lori Lightfoot a second term, issuing a rebuke to a leader who made history as head of the nation’s third-largest city.
Finland's Parliament gives final approval for NATO bid

Finland's Parliament gives final approval for NATO bid

HELSINKI (AP) — Finland’s Parliament gave final approval Wednesday to the Nordic country’s bid to join NATO, with lawmakers signing off on membership along with the required legislation.
Anti-abortion allies change tactics after post-Roe defeats

Anti-abortion allies change tactics after post-Roe defeats

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Poland probes emails from hacked account of govt official

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Prosecutors in Poland have opened an investigation into some emails from the hacked mailbox of a former government official on suspicion that classified information could have been leaked, opposition lawmakers said Wednesday.
China, Belarus presidents call for Ukraine cease-fire, talks

China, Belarus presidents call for Ukraine cease-fire, talks

BEIJING (AP) — The presidents of China and Belarus joined Wednesday in urging a cease-fire and negotiations to bring about a political settlement to the Ukraine conflict.
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