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Russia to test missile in drills with China and South Africa

Russia to test missile in drills with China and South Africa

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Russia, China and South Africa are set to begin naval drills off South Africa's Indian Ocean coast Friday in a demonstration of the three countries’ close ties amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and China’s tense relationship with
Protests hit multiple Iran cities for first time in weeks

Protests hit multiple Iran cities for first time in weeks

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Protesters in Iran marched through the streets of multiple cities overnight in the most widespread demonstration in weeks amid the monthslong unrest that's gripped the Islamic Republic, online videos purported to sh
UK embassy guard in Berlin gets prison for spying for Russia

UK embassy guard in Berlin gets prison for spying for Russia

LONDON (AP) — A former security guard at the British Embassy in Berlin was sentenced Friday to more than 13 years in prison for putting U.K. diplomats at “maximum risk” by selling secret information to Russia.
TikTok plans 2 more European data centers amid privacy fears

TikTok plans 2 more European data centers amid privacy fears

LONDON (AP) — TikTok said Friday that it's planning two more European data centers, as the popular Chinese-owned video sharing app seeks to allay growing concerns about data privacy for its users in the West.
Biden's Trump-focused campaign could be risky if GOP shifts

Biden's Trump-focused campaign could be risky if GOP shifts

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden built his 2020 White House run around promises to beat Donald Trump “like a drum.” As Biden gears up for an expected reelection campaign , he insists he can do it again.
Trump election probe grand jury believes some witnesses lied

Trump election probe grand jury believes some witnesses lied

ATLANTA (AP) — A special grand jury investigating efforts by then-President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn his 2020 election loss in Georgia says it believes "one or more witnesses" committed perjury and urged local prosecutors to bring char
Janet Yellen to visit India for G-20 finance meetings

Janet Yellen to visit India for G-20 finance meetings

WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will travel to India next week to attend Group of 20 finance minister meetings in Bengaluru and will address the global economic impacts of Russia's invasion of Ukraine as her visit coincides with the
France's debate on contested pension bill to head to Senate

France's debate on contested pension bill to head to Senate

PARIS (AP) — The lower house of France's parliament debated a contested pension bill aimed at raising the country's retirement age from 62 to 64 during what was expected to be lawmakers' last discussion on the proposal before sending the legislation

Chinese defend Hong Kong, Xinjiang record at UN hearing

GENEVA (AP) — Chinese envoys have defended Beijing’s treatment of Hong Kong and Muslim minorities in an unusual public confrontation with human rights advocates at a U.N. meeting. During the meeting of the U.N.
Facebook ran ads in Moldova for oligarch sanctioned by US

Facebook ran ads in Moldova for oligarch sanctioned by US

WASHINGTON (AP) — Facebook allowed an exiled Moldovan oligarch with ties to the Kremlin to run ads calling for protests and uprisings against the pro-Western government, even though he and his political party were on U.S. sanctions lists.
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