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Wolf known for genetic value found dead in New Mexico

Wolf known for genetic value found dead in New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Environmentalists are pushing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to do more to protect Mexican gray wolves after one of the endangered predators was found dead in southwestern New Mexico.

EXPLAINER: What is the Strategic Petroleum Reserve?

DALLAS (AP) — President Joe Biden plans to release 15 million barrels of oil or more from the U.S. strategic reserves in an effort to stop gasoline prices from rising now that OPEC and its allies plan to cut production.

Europe fears US climate act will tip 'level playing field'

BERLIN (AP) — Senior French and German officials warned Wednesday that recent measures by the Biden administration to address climate change and boost the American economy could upend the “level playing field” on trade between the European Union and
Bulgaria’s fragmented parliament fails to elect new speaker

Bulgaria’s fragmented parliament fails to elect new speaker

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgaria’s fragmented parliament failed to elect a new speaker Wednesday, heralding a continuation of the political gridlock that has gripped the country for two years.
UN vote delayed on sanctions to curb Haiti violence, crime

UN vote delayed on sanctions to curb Haiti violence, crime

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Supporters of a U.N.
Macron visits Paris mosque to mark its 100th anniversary

Macron visits Paris mosque to mark its 100th anniversary

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron visited Paris’ central mosque on Wednesday to mark 100 years since it was built -- a presidential stop to project that the French leader is representing all factions of French society, united under one se

Cambodian court convicts opposition leader of land giveaway

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — A court in Cambodia on Wednesday convicted self-exiled opposition leader Sam Rainsy in absentia of planning to cede national land to a foreign entity and sentenced him to life in prison, a punishment that is mostly symboli
Militant Hamas group back in Damascus after years of tension

Militant Hamas group back in Damascus after years of tension

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Two senior officials from the Palestinian militant Hamas group visited Syria's capital Wednesday in the first such visit since the faction was forced to leave the war-torn country a decade ago over backing armed opposition figh
Can noncitizens vote in US elections?

Can noncitizens vote in US elections?

Can noncitizens vote in U.S. elections? Federal law bans noncitizens from voting in federal elections, including races for president, vice president, Senate or House of Representatives.
EU preparing sanctions against Iran over Russia drone sales

EU preparing sanctions against Iran over Russia drone sales

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union has gathered evidence that Iran is supplying drones to Russia for use its war in Ukraine and is drawing up a list of sanctions in retaliation, officials and diplomats said Wednesday.