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Thailand's opposition party unveils policies and candidates

Thailand's opposition party unveils policies and candidates

PATHUM THANI, Thailand (AP) — Thailand’s main opposition party on Friday paraded its slate of parliamentary candidates and outlined its policy pledges in a well-choreographed show of confidence ahead of the approaching general election.
China appeals for fair treatment after latest TikTok bans

China appeals for fair treatment after latest TikTok bans

BEIJING (AP) — China appealed Friday to other governments to treat its companies fairly after Britain and New Zealand joined the United States in restricting use of TikTok due to fears the Chinese-owned short video service might be a security risk.

US envoy 'optimistic' about upcoming Serbia-Kosovo summit

PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — A United States envoy of Friday urged Serbia and Kosovo to implement a European Union-facilitated agreement on normalizing their relations, calling it the best option to preserve peace and security in the region.
Will Americans end up footing the bill for bank failures?

Will Americans end up footing the bill for bank failures?

WASHINGTON (AP) — The government's response to the failure of two large banks has already involved hundreds of billions of dollars.
State and US officials tout spending to plug 'orphan wells'

State and US officials tout spending to plug 'orphan wells'

ATCHAFALAYA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, La.
Supreme Court remembering Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Supreme Court remembering Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg , a champion for women's rights whose death ahead of the 2020 election allowed the Supreme Court to become more conservative, will be remembered during ceremonies Friday at the high court.
North Korea says ICBM test aimed to strike fear into enemies

North Korea says ICBM test aimed to strike fear into enemies

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Friday it fired an intercontinental ballistic missile to “strike fear into the enemies” as South Korea and Japan agreed at a summit to work closely on regional security with the United States and staged mili
P.E.I. housing pinch major issue as parties campaign ahead of April 3 vote

P.E.I. housing pinch major issue as parties campaign ahead of April 3 vote

CHARLOTTETOWN — A lack of affordable housing on Prince Edward Island has some questioning whether the province is running out of room for those who want to call it home, making dwindling real estate one of the major issues in the upcoming election.
In Israel, TV's dystopian 'Handmaids' is protest fixture

In Israel, TV's dystopian 'Handmaids' is protest fixture

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — It's become an ominous fixture of the mass anti-government protests roiling Israel: a coil of women in crimson robes and white caps, walking heads bowed and hands clasped.
Former Israeli premier urges world leaders to shun Netanyahu

Former Israeli premier urges world leaders to shun Netanyahu

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s former prime minister on Thursday urged world leaders to shun Israel’s current prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, as he presses ahead with a plan to overhaul the country's justice system.