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The Latest: EU chief says Brexit talks give him no pleasure
BERLIN (AP) — The Latest on the Brexit negotiations (all times local): 6:10 p.m. The chief of the European Union’s executive arm says he isn’t enjoying the “demolition” work of Brexit. Asked if he derives…
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Poland awaiting Israel’s apology for minister’s comments
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A Polish government official says Warsaw is still waiting for Israel’s government to apologize for comments the acting foreign minister made about Poles and their role in the Holocaust. Deputy Foreign…
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Twitter tightens up EU political ad rules ahead of election
LONDON (AP) — Twitter said Tuesday it is tightening up rules for European Union political ads ahead of bloc-wide elections this spring, following similar moves by fellow tech giants Facebook and Google. The social media…
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Saudi Crown Prince arrives in India amid row with Pakistan
NEW DELHI (AP) — Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrived in India on Tuesday after visiting Pakistan, which New Delhi blames for a suicide bombing last week that killed at least 40 Indian soldiers…
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Ukraine president signs amendment on NATO, EU membership
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s president on Tuesday signed a constitutional amendment committing to join NATO and the European Union, acknowledging that the nation still has a long way to go to meet the membership…
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US voices concern over Hezbollah’s role in Lebanese Cabinet
BEIRUT (AP) — The U.S. ambassador to Lebanon expressed concerns Tuesday over the militant Hezbollah group’s growing role in the new Cabinet, saying it does not contribute to stability. Hezbollah, which also takes part in…
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Egypt detains, expels NY Times reporter entering at airport
CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian authorities have detained and expelled a New York Times journalist upon his arrival at Cairo international airport, the latest move in the country’s crackdown on free speech and the media. The…
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Beijing’s Forbidden City illuminated for Lantern Festival
BEIJING (AP) — Beijing’s Forbidden City has been illuminated and opened to the general public for night visits for the first time to celebrate China’s Lantern Festival. As night fell, visitors were welcomed by a…
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EU gets heavy-duty on pollution: 1st standards for trucks
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Tuesday reached a tentative agreement on the first specific EU standards for trucks, seeking to get polluting CO2 levels down. The agreement among negotiators from the European Parliament…
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A look at companies moving UK business in the age of Brexit
LONDON (AP) — Honda’s decision to close a plant in Britain comes at a time when businesses are worrying about the potential impact of the country’s looming departure from the European Union. Here’s a look…
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Flypast honors US bomber crew who died saving British kids
SHEFFIELD, England (AP) — Tony Foulds has a routine when he visits the memorial for 10 American airmen killed in World War II. First, he kisses his finger and lays it on the metal plate…
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Greece’s central banker protests, says minister is meddling
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s central bank chief asked Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to intervene on Tuesday after a cabinet minister phoned him to tell him how to do his job and then allegedly leaked…
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Israel hosts east European leaders after summit scrapped
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hosted his Czech, Slovakian and Hungarian counterparts Tuesday in a series of sit-downs that replaced a high-profile summit in Jerusalem that was cancelled over a rift with…
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Tech could unite Europe’s populists ahead of EU vote in May
PARIS (AP) — The web platform was named for a revered French populist philosopher and created by an Italian internet entrepreneur to transform common grievances into proposals and activists into political candidates. When Italy’s deputy…
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Chinese ivory trafficker gets 15 years in Tanzanian sentence
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A Tanzanian judge has sentenced a Chinese trafficker who was labeled the “ivory queen” to 15 years in jail after she was convicted of smuggling about 700 elephant tusks. The PAMS Foundation,…
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