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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.
Ukrainian mother approved to come to Canada, but her six-year-old son is not

Ukrainian mother approved to come to Canada, but her six-year-old son is not

WARSAW, Poland — Since packing up a small suitcase and leaving her home in Ukraine with her six-year-old son, Iryna Mishyna has found solace in helping other families in similar situations find some stability.
Taiwan reports Chinese balloon found on northern island

Taiwan reports Chinese balloon found on northern island

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s Defense Ministry says a Chinese weather balloon landed on one of its outlying islands, amid U.S. accusations that such craft have been dispatched worldwide to spy on Washington and its allies.
N. Korea threatens unprecedented response to South-US drill

N. Korea threatens unprecedented response to South-US drill

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea threatened Friday to take “unprecedently” strong action against its rivals, soon after South Korea announced a series of planned military drills with the United States to hone their joint response to the North’s
South Korean defense minister denies Vietnam War massacres

South Korean defense minister denies Vietnam War massacres

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s defense minister on Friday insisted the country’s soldiers didn’t commit any massacres during the Vietnam War and indicated the government will appeal a ruling that ordered compensation for a Vietnamese woman w
Romney, outspoken about his own party, weighs reelection run

Romney, outspoken about his own party, weighs reelection run

WASHINGTON (AP) — He twice voted in favor of convicting former President Donald Trump in impeachment trials. He excoriated his fellow senators who objected to certifying the results of the 2020 presidential election. He even scolded New York Rep.
Texas' Abbott uses televised address to target border, crime

Texas' Abbott uses televised address to target border, crime

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov.