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Thai autopsy says cricket star Warne died of natural causes

BANGKOK (AP) — Police in Thailand said Monday that an autopsy conducted on the body of Australian cricket star Shane Warne has concluded that he died of natural causes, ruling out foul play.

Mar 7, 2022 4:33 AM Read more >

China says Russia its chief 'strategic partner', despite war

BEIJING (AP) — China’s Foreign Minister on Monday called Russia Beijing’s “most important strategic partner,” amid its continued refusal to condemn the invasion of Ukraine.

Mar 7, 2022 1:13 AM Read more >

Ukraine says Russia steps up shelling of residential areas

LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces intensified shelling of cities in Ukraine's center, north and south, a Ukrainian official said, upending attempts to evacuate besieged civilians.

Mar 6, 2022 9:07 PM Read more >

Putin says Ukraine's future in doubt as cease-fires collapse

LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Saturday that Ukrainian statehood is in jeopardy and likened the West's sanctions on Russia to “declaring war,” while a promised cease-fire in the besieged port city of Mariupol collapsed a

Mar 5, 2022 9:01 PM Read more >

Missouri performer gets probation in foster kid charity scam

BRANSON, Mo. (AP) — A performer in the Missouri tourist town of Branson who convinced his audiences to donate thousands of dollars to a fake charity for foster children has been sentenced to five years of probation.

Mar 5, 2022 2:18 PM Read more >

Attack on Ukrainian nuclear plant triggers worldwide alarm

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian troops Friday seized the biggest nuclear power plant in Europe after a middle-of-the-night attack that set it on fire and briefly raised worldwide fears of a catastrophe in the most chilling turn yet in Moscow's invasion

Mar 4, 2022 9:58 PM Read more >

IS claims Pakistan bombing that kills 56 at Shiite mosque

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — The Islamic State says a lone Afghan suicide bomber struck inside a Shiite Muslim mosque in Pakistan's northwestern city of Peshawar during Friday prayers, killing at least 56 worshippers and wounding 194 people.

Mar 4, 2022 9:05 PM Read more >

Gunman who killed 3 daughters in church was in US illegally

SACRAMENTO, Calif.

Mar 4, 2022 7:59 PM Read more >

China to raise defense spending by 7.1% to $229 billion

BEIJING (AP) — China is raising its defense spending in 2022 by 7.1% to $229 billion, up from a 6.8% increase the year before.

Mar 4, 2022 7:29 PM Read more >

North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile into sea

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea has fired at least one suspected ballistic missile into the sea, according to its neighbors' militaries, apparently extending its streak of weapons tests this year amid a prolonged freeze in nuclear negotiations

Mar 4, 2022 5:38 PM Read more >