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France's Nicolas Sarkozy convicted of corruption, sentenced to 2021-03-01 08:54:06PARIS (AP) — A Paris court on Monday found French former President Nicolas Sarkozy guilty of corruption and influence peddling and sentenced him

EU urges parties in ex-Soviet Georgia to ease 2021-03-01 08:48:16TBILISI, Georgia (AP) - A top European Union official visited ex-Soviet republic Georgia on Monday and urged all of its parties to engage in a dialogu

Jail transfer denied to Greek gunman on hunger 2021-03-01 07:45:22Greece’s government Monday said it will not intervene to grant a prison-transfer demand by a convicted militant group gunman who has been on hun

Prince Philip transferred to another London hospital for 2021-03-01 07:42:18LONDON (AP) — Prince Philip has been transferred to another London hospital to continue treatment for an infection, Buckingham Palace said Monda

UN: Arbitrary detentions in Syria conflict may be 2021-03-01 07:09:45GENEVA (AP) - Tens of thousands of civilians in Syria were “arbitrarily detained" in enforced disappearances during the country's 10-year conf

Ethiopia rebuffs US call to pull outside forces 2021-03-01 06:58:24KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) - Ethiopia's government is rebuffing calls by the United States to withdraw troops from the embattled Tigray region. In response

Iranian lawmakers visit restive southeast area after unrest 2021-03-01 06:55:19DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iranian lawmakers on Monday visited an impoverished southeastern province that has been roiled by recent unrest, st

UN atomic watchdog: Deal with Iran key to 2021-03-01 06:34:52BERLIN (AP) - A temporary agreement with Iran to allow United Nations inspectors continued access to the country's atomic facilities is less comprehe

Biden to meet with Mexican president amid migration 2021-03-01 05:25:15WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) - President Joe Biden is planning a virtual meeting Monday with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador - a

Biden administration acknowledges border 'crisis' ahead of chat 2021-03-01 05:14:46The new administration is acknowledging an ongoing border “crisis” as President Biden prepares to hold a virtual meeting with Mexican Pres

Pakistan hopes to save $3 billion in new 2021-03-01 04:06:34ISLAMABAD (AP) - Pakistan’s landmark, new deal with Qatar for liquefied natural gas at lower rates will save Islamabad a total of about $3 billi

In 1st day on job, new WTO chief 2021-03-01 02:56:31GENEVA (AP) - The new head of the World Trade Organization threw her support behind long-fruitless efforts among member countries to agree on fisherie

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New York governor admits to 'insensitive' conduct amid 2021-02-28 18:53:41New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo acknowledged for the first time Sunday that some of his behaviour with women had been "misinterpreted as unwanted flirtati

Trump hints at 2024 run, repeats election falsehoods 2021-02-28 17:55:27Former U.S. president Donald Trump on Sunday hinted at another run for the White House, in 2024, while repeating his discredited claims that Democrats

Myanmar's deadly crackdowns on protests are worsening — 2021-02-28 12:45:06A UN human rights official said there was "credible information" that 18 people were killed and 30 were wounded, as security forces in Myanmar opene

Trudeau says Canada-U.S. relations need to rebuild. Just 2021-02-28 04:00:00When Justin Trudeau met with newly elected U.S. President Joe Biden this week, the prime minister noted how "there's a lot to rebuild," suggesting

New York governor accused of sexual harassment by 2021-02-27 19:43:31A second former aide has come forward with sexual harassment allegations against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who responded with a statement Saturday s

Former Raptor Jeremy Lin says he was called 2021-02-27 19:08:57Warriors G League guard Jeremy Lin shared on social media that he experienced an act of racism on the court. Lin didn't go into specific details abou

U.S. approves Johnson & Johnson's single-dose COVID-19 vaccine 2021-02-27 18:24:34The U.S. cleared Johnson & Johnson's single-dose COVID-19 shot on Saturday, adding a third vaccine option to the race against the virus.

Police crack down on protesters in the streets 2021-02-27 12:32:54Police in Myanmar escalated their crackdown on demonstrators against this month's military takeover, deploying early and in force on Saturday as prot

Joe Biden scores first legislative win as House 2021-02-27 11:45:44The House of Representatives passed Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion U.S. coronavirus relief package early Saturday, though Democrats faced challe

German radio station apologizes after host compares K-pop 2021-02-26 20:16:11A Bavarian radio station apologized Friday for a host's comments comparing popular South Korean K-pop band BTS to the coronavirus, saying his choice

Johnson & Johnson's single-shot COVID-19 vaccine endorsed by 2021-02-26 17:59:48U.S. health advisers endorsed a one-dose COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson on Friday, putting the country on the cusp of adding an easier-to

Saudi crown prince approved murder of journalist Jamal 2021-02-26 13:22:22Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved "and likely ordered" the 2018 murder of Saudi dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi, according to a U

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McManus: The dumbest thing Ted Cruz said last 2021-02-28 06:00:49In criticizing Health and Human Services nominee Xavier Becerra for not being a doctor, Cruz betrayed his ignorance about the kind of Cabinet we need.

Where are Mexico's disappeared? Many have been in 2021-02-28 06:00:40Some 80,000 Mexicans have disappeared in the last 15 years. Many are now thought to be in government custody — among the thousands of corpses th

Op-Ed: The U.S.-Taliban peace deal only whetted the 2021-02-28 06:00:23The United States elevated the Taliban's status by negotiating a 2020 deal without Kabul's participation.

Scientists get serious about mixing and matching COVID-19 2021-02-27 09:00:44Mixing and matching doses of different COVID-19 vaccines was an idea that scientists dismissed out of hand. Now they're taking it seriously.

Biden stresses unity as he tours storm-ravaged Texas 2021-02-26 20:28:38The Bidens spent the afternoon meeting state and local leaders and touring storm damage.

How a Guatemalan asylum seeker who may lose 2021-02-26 20:20:58A hospital said an immigrant's hands may be amputated after he was found in the winter storm. Border Patrol told him he'd be sent back home but he i

U.S. airstrike against Iranian-backed militants in Syria was 2021-02-26 19:00:56U.S. airstrike targeting Iranian-backed militants in Syria was meant as a message from President Biden. What message Tehran took away is unclear.

President Nayib Bukele seeks control of Salvadoran congress, 2021-02-26 19:00:55President Nayib Bukele's party leads polls in El Salvador's elections Sunday. A win could place more power in his hands amid a shaky democracy.

FDA advisors endorse Janssen's single-shot COVID-19 vaccine 2021-02-26 17:16:41U.S. health advisors have endorsed a one-dose COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson that's expected to provide an easier-to-use option to fight

Israel turns to carrots, and maybe some sticks, 2021-02-26 11:58:38Israel boasts the world's fastest COVID-19 vaccine rollout, with half the population inoculated. Reaching the other half presents challenges.

House passes Biden's $1.9-trillion COVID-19 relief bill 2021-02-26 09:34:58The House has passed a $1.9-trillion COVID-19 relief package, but a minimum wage boost is unlikely to be in the version that lands on Biden's desk.

The battle over voting restrictions is being waged 2021-02-26 08:00:04After ex-President Trump's baseless claims of voting fraud, Republican lawmakers across the U.S. push to change election rules. Arizona leads the way

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France's former president Nicolas Sarkozy sentenced to prison 2021-03-01 08:05:37A French court found former president Nicolas Sarkozy guilty on Monday of trying to bribe a judge and of influence peddling, making him the

EU to propose Covid-19 vaccine passports in March 2021-03-01 07:01:25The European Commission will present a proposal in March on creating an EU-wide digital vaccination passport, an issue that has divided member states,

Several arrested as police raid headquarters of Barcelona 2021-03-01 06:26:40Police said they made several arrests on Monday after raiding FC Barcelona's stadium and offices in a search and seize operation.

No, this hippopotamus is not on the loose 2021-03-01 05:43:59A video reportedly showing a hippopotamus wandering the streets of a village in Mali has been repeatedly shared online since it was posted on Fac

Brits in France: Living with Brexit 2021-03-01 04:18:18Some decided to acquire French nationality, others moved their businesses or their family from the UK to Europe. FRANCE 24 spoke to British expatriate

Netanyahu accuses Iran of attacking Israeli-owned cargo ship 2021-03-01 03:34:10Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blamed Iran on Monday for a blast aboard an Israeli-owned ship in the Gulf of Oman last week but s

French photographer seriously injured in attack while covering 2021-03-01 03:21:43Authorities in France have opened an investigation for attempted murder after a news photographer was attacked and seriously injured while reporting o

Macron’s ‘direct democracy’ to be tested as citizens’ 2021-03-01 02:15:48A citizens’ council on climate met for the last time over the weekend to finalise proposals on climate change laws aimed at rapidly transitionin

Myanmar's Suu Kyi faces new charges as protests 2021-03-01 01:39:01A Myanmar court filed two new charges against ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Monday, a lawyer acting for her said, as protesters marched

Crowds gather outside Hong Kong court for pro-democracy 2021-02-28 22:03:41About 1,000 people gathered outside a Hong Kong court on Monday ahead of the hearing for 47 democracy activists charged with conspiracy to commit subv

Golden Globes: 'Nomadland,' satire 'Borat 2' and 'The 2021-02-28 20:33:57Drama "Nomadland" and satire "Borat Subsequent Moviefilm" won movie honors at the Golden Globes on Sunday in a mostly virtual bicoa

NY Governor Cuomo agrees to independent probe of 2021-02-28 20:02:40New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's office cleared the way on Sunday for an independent attorney with subpoena powers to investigate allegations ag

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Deep ‘psychological pain’: Japan urges China to stop 2021-03-01 08:46:31 Tokyo has requested Beijing stop subjecting Japanese nationals in China to anal swab testing for Covid-19, urging it use alternative methods instead.

Russian ‘striptease’ skating star Elizaveta Tuktamysheva says she 2021-03-01 08:31:35 Figure skating ace Elizaveta Tuktamysheva, who recently earned the right to represent Russia at the showpiece, has said her main goal at the upcoming

‘Being Muslim raises fundamental problems with living a 2021-03-01 08:26:45 The Danish People's Party has renewed calls for the religion of would-be citizens to be recorded on a publicly visible register, while also proposin

Champion trainer Gordon Elliott ‘apologizes profoundly’ after Grand 2021-03-01 08:23:14 Industry-leading racehorse trainer Gordon Elliott has issued a "profound apology" after a photograph showing him straddling a dead horse drew outra

Ex French President Sarkozy sentenced to year in 2021-03-01 08:11:52 Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been found guilty of corruption over charges of trying to bribe a magistrate. The judge sentenced Sarkozy

UK authorities plea for mystery person infected with 2021-03-01 08:03:28 Health officials in England are looking for an unidentified person who was infected with a mutated ‘Brazilian variant’ of SARS-CoV-19 and

It’s always Putin! Russian president engineered coup in 2021-03-01 07:57:10 Not content with fixing US elections and making sure your favorite sports team loses, Vladimir Putin’s shadowy hand is now behind a power strug

‘This is Nazi Germany!’: Airline faces calls for 2021-03-01 07:49:06 A Hasidic Jewish family was allegedly kicked off a flight because their 18-month-old child was not wearing a face mask. The airline is now facing acc

Tiger Woods praises ‘really touching’ red-and-black tribute from 2021-03-01 07:48:59 Tiger Woods has thanked golfers who donned his famous red and black attire on the final day of a tournament, saying it was "hard to explain" his em

Police ‘arrest former Barcelona president Bartomeu and two 2021-03-01 07:30:12 Josep Maria Bartomeu has been arrested alongside two senior Barcelona officials in the latest development in a police investigation less than a week

Russian factory activity grows at fastest pace in 2021-03-01 07:25:04 Russia’s manufacturing sector in February saw its fastest growth since April 2019. The expansion was underpinned by robust output and new order

Russia triples gas supplies to China via Power 2021-03-01 07:16:36 Russia’s energy major Gazprom said on Monday that it had pumped more gas to China in February via the Power of Siberia pipeline than it had ini

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UK finds Brazilian virus variants, hunts others 2021-03-01 12:29:45

Yemenis reel from poverty, hunger as UN pleads 2021-03-01 11:42:09Across the country, Yemenis are exhausting their coping mechanisms, and children are starving, amid the world's largest humanitarian crisis.

300 activists rally in Bangladesh to denounce prison 2021-03-01 11:12:32About 300 student activists rallied in Bangladesh's capital on Monday to denounce the death in prison of a writer and commentator who was arrested la

UK hunts for carrier of Brazil Covid strain 2021-03-01 11:05:43The variant that emerged in Manaus, northern Brazil, has been detected in six people in the UK, one of whom cannot be located after they failed to fil

Ghana president receives world's first free Covax jab 2021-03-01 10:27:05"It is important that I set the example that this vaccine is safe by being the first to have it, so that everybody in Ghana can feel comfortable abou

Iran rejects Israel PM's charge it attacked ship 2021-03-01 09:54:31"It is indeed an Iranian act, that's clear," Netanyahu told Israel's public broadcaster Kan, referring to the MV Helios Ray, which was last week h

'Light' after darkness as Philippines Covid-19 vaccinations begin 2021-03-01 09:12:44

Myanmar court files two more charges against Suu 2021-03-01 08:37:03

'Inferior' women: China counters Uighur criticism with PR 2021-03-01 07:10:18As allegations of human rights violations in Xinjiang mount, Beijing is focussing on discrediting the female Uighur witnesses behind recent reports of

US wasted billions on cars, buildings in Afghanistan: 2021-03-01 06:54:07The US wasted billions of dollars in war-torn Afghanistan on buildings and vehicles that were either abandoned or destroyed, according to a report by

Timeline: The month since Myanmar's military coup 2021-03-01 04:16:39

South Africa moves into lockdown level 1 after 2021-03-01 03:56:02

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India expands its COVID-19 vaccine rollout amid rise 2021-03-01 00:05:09The country of nearly 1.4 billion people started one of the world's largest vaccination drives in January, but the rollout has been sluggish.

COVID-19 lockdowns or spring break: provinces split on 2021-02-28 20:43:46Canada's novel coronavirus hotspots showed diverging approaches to handling the crisis during their respective updates on Sunday.

Trump declares himself ‘future’ of the Republican party 2021-02-28 17:26:43Trump fervor at the four-day event has been so strong that Trump's son Donald Trump Jr. declared it "T-PAC" and participants rolled out a golden st

Up to 6 cases of Manaus coronavirus variant 2021-02-28 12:24:05Public Health England said it is "taking swift and decisive action to deploy surge asymptomatic testing as well as increasing sequencing of positive

Fauci says 3 approved COVID-19 vaccines ‘really quite 2021-02-28 11:54:09"All three of them are really quite good, and people should take the one that's most available to them," Fauci said.

Michael Kovrig’s wife says she hopes Biden’s ‘powerful’ 2021-02-28 11:20:35Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor have been arbitrarily detained by China for two years, and Kovrig's wife says she hopes to see the new U.S. adminis

Legal gaps, lack of enforcement revealed in Pornhub 2021-02-28 10:00:50Sites are free to determine their own content moderation policies and reporting processes, leaving victims "at the mercy of these companies."

At least 18 killed, 30 wounded in Myanmar 2021-02-28 07:53:34Confirming reports of protesters’ deaths has been difficult amid the chaos and general lack of news from official sources.

47 pro-democracy activists detained in Hong Kong on 2021-02-28 07:08:23The defendants include 39 men and eight women aged between 23 and 64, police said.

‘SNL’ spoofs U.S. COVID-19 vaccine rollout with game 2021-02-28 00:33:07The show also featured three U.S. governors as judges and several contestants ranging from Texas Sen. Ted Cruz to someone faking old age.

New York Gov. Cuomo facing sexual harassment allegations from 2021-02-27 21:48:18Charlotte Bennett, a former health policy adviser for Cuomo's administration, told The New York Times that he asked her inappropriate questions about

Canada will not be pressured to release Meng 2021-02-27 21:06:57Biden on Tuesday vowed to work with Canada to secure the safe release of Spavor and Kovrig, saying "humans are not bartering chips."