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Spain's Vox party fails in government no-confidence motion

Spain's Vox party fails in government no-confidence motion

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain’s parliament dismissed an attempt by the far-right Vox party to topple the governing leftist coalition on Wednesday, voting overwhelmingly against a no-confidence motion brought against Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's gov
China and Russia: explaining a long, complicated friendship

China and Russia: explaining a long, complicated friendship

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping just concluded a three-day visit with Russian President Vladimir Putin , a warm affair in which the two men praised each other and spoke of a profound friendship.

German group sues Facebook owner Meta over death threats

BERLIN (AP) — A prominent German environmental group said Wednesday that it's suing Facebook's parent company Meta over persistent death threats posted on the social network against its staff.
North Korea fires cruise missiles as allies stage drills

North Korea fires cruise missiles as allies stage drills

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea launched cruise missiles toward the sea on Wednesday, South Korea’s military said, three days after the North carried out what it called a simulated nuclear attack on South Korea to protest its military drills wi
Ukraine, IMF agree on $15.6 billion loan package

Ukraine, IMF agree on $15.6 billion loan package

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Ukraine and the International Monetary Fund have agreed on a $15.
LGBTQ activists in Japan launch engagement group ahead of G7

LGBTQ activists in Japan launch engagement group ahead of G7

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese LGBTQ activists and rights groups have launched a civil “engagement group” to make policy proposals ahead of the Group of Seven summit in Japan and announced plans to hold an inaugural Pride 7 summit in Tokyo later this month, s
Slovakia offered US helicopters for giving jets to Ukraine

Slovakia offered US helicopters for giving jets to Ukraine

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — The United States has offered Slovakia 12 new military helicopters as compensation for the MiG-29 fighter jets the European country is giving to Ukraine , Slovakia's defense minister said Wednesday.
After Greek rail disaster, trains gradually restart

After Greek rail disaster, trains gradually restart

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Train services in Greece resumed Wednesday for the first time since a deadly rail disaster three weeks ago, and just a day after the embattled conservative prime minister announced an early election for May. The Feb.
UK inflation jumps to 10.4%, surprising analysts

UK inflation jumps to 10.4%, surprising analysts

LONDON (AP) — U.K. inflation accelerated for the first time in four months in February as high food and energy prices hit consumers battered by the nation’s cost-of-living crisis. The consumer price index jumped to 10.
Canada's stockpile of ventilators up from 500 to 27,000 after push to procure them

Canada's stockpile of ventilators up from 500 to 27,000 after push to procure them

Canada's race to procure ventilators for COVID-19 patients in the early days of the pandemic had researchers, scientists, industry and a notable astrophysicist working "night and day"to design machines that could be quickly manufactured domestically.