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TikTok updates rules; CEO on charm offensive for US hearing

TikTok updates rules; CEO on charm offensive for US hearing

LONDON (AP) — TikTok went on a counteroffensive Tuesday amid increasing Western pressure over cybersecurity and misinformation concerns , rolling out updated rules and standards for content as its CEO warned against a possible U.S.

Belarus says it's discovered weapons for 'terrorist' attacks

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said Tuesday that his country's security forces have discovered an arsenal of weapons intended for “terrorist” attacks, two days after they killed a terrorism suspect near the Polish border.
Boris Johnson says 'partygate' untruths were honest mistake

Boris Johnson says 'partygate' untruths were honest mistake

LONDON (AP) — Former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson acknowledged Tuesday that he misled Parliament about rule-breaking government parties during the coronavirus pandemic — but insisted he never intentionally lied.
Questions over top Polish politician's absence from campaign

Questions over top Polish politician's absence from campaign

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The absence of Poland’s top politician, Jaroslaw Kaczynski, from early electoral campaigning has raised questions about the health of the 73-year-old leader of the ruling party.
Russia's reliance on China rises amid Ukraine sanctions

Russia's reliance on China rises amid Ukraine sanctions

BEIJING (AP) — Like a salesman buttering up his best customer, President Vladimir Putin gushed about China's economic success as he welcomed Chinese leader Xi Jinping to the Kremlin. “We even feel a bit envious,” Putin said Monday as Xi grinned.
Dutch gov't staff discouraged from apps such as TikTok

Dutch gov't staff discouraged from apps such as TikTok

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Netherlands is moving to stop central government employees having apps including popular video sharing service TikTok installed on their work phones, amid concerns over data security.
London police chief 'humbled' by withering report on force

London police chief 'humbled' by withering report on force

LONDON (AP) — London’s police force has lost the confidence of the people it serves because it is riven with institutional racism, misogyny and homophobia and doesn’t do enough to weed out bad officers, according to a withering report commissioned af

1st US Army garrison on NATO's east flank formed in Poland

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak and U.S. officials attended a ceremony Tuesday to formally upgrade the U.S. military presence in NATO member Poland amid the war in neighboring Ukraine.
Millions in extra funding pledged for ICC work in Ukraine

Millions in extra funding pledged for ICC work in Ukraine

LONDON (AP) — An international conference in London raised 4 million pounds ($4.
Pakistan court grants Imran Khan bail in terrorism cases

Pakistan court grants Imran Khan bail in terrorism cases

LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — A Pakistani court on Tuesday granted former Prime Minister Imran Khan a weeklong bail in two new cases in which he faces terrorism charges, officials said.