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Retired pope asks pardon for abuse, but admits no wrongdoing

Retired pope asks pardon for abuse, but admits no wrongdoing

ROME (AP) — Retired Pope Benedict XVI asked forgiveness Tuesday for any “grievous faults” in his handling of clergy sex…
Diplomatic shuttle: Macron heads to Kyiv after Putin talks

Diplomatic shuttle: Macron heads to Kyiv after Putin talks

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Diplomatic efforts to defuse the tensions around Ukraine continued on Tuesday with French President Emmanuel Macron…
After Labour leader hounded, UK PM Johnson under pressure over slur

After Labour leader hounded, UK PM Johnson under pressure over slur

LONDON, Feb 8 (Reuters) – After protesters hounded Britain’s Labour leader Keir Starmer, Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced pressure on…
Vegetable shortage adds to Hong Kong’s COVID woes

Vegetable shortage adds to Hong Kong’s COVID woes

HONG KONG, Feb 8 (Reuters) – Supplies of vegetables were running low in Hong Kong on Tuesday, with shoppers scrambling…
Biden threatens: No gas pipeline if Russia invades Ukraine

Biden threatens: No gas pipeline if Russia invades Ukraine

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a flurry of diplomacy across two continents, President Joe Biden met with Germany’s new leader Monday…
Olympic organizers: 32 athletes in isolation for COVID

Olympic organizers: 32 athletes in isolation for COVID

BEIJING (AP) — More than 30 athletes at the Beijing Olympics are in isolation facilities after testing positive for the…
South African regulator approves Sinopharm COVID vaccine

South African regulator approves Sinopharm COVID vaccine

JOHANNESBURG, Feb 7 (Reuters) – South Africa’s health regulator said on Monday it had approved a COVID-19 vaccine from China’s…
Biden task force releases report to strengthen labor unions

Biden task force releases report to strengthen labor unions

A Biden administration task force on organized labor on Monday issued a set of recommendations that could make it easier…
Peng Shuai emerges at Olympics, gives controlled interview

Peng Shuai emerges at Olympics, gives controlled interview

BEIJING (AP) — Nothing to see here, move on. That was the message that Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai delivered…
Across Asia, spike in virus cases follows Lunar New Year

Across Asia, spike in virus cases follows Lunar New Year

SINGAPORE (AP) — Many Asian countries are facing a spike in COVID-19 infections after the widely-celebrated Lunar New Year holidays,…
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