Ukraine steps up efforts to exclude Russia from Olympics
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine stepped up efforts Friday to lobby international sports leaders against Russian participation in next year’s Paris Olympics as indications mount that...
World Health Organization employee released in Mali
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — A World Health Organization employee was released in northern Mali after being abducted by unidentified assailants, a spokesperson said Friday. Dr. Mahamadou...
Former Kenyan policeman sentenced to death for murder
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A Kenyan former policeman was sentenced to death on Friday for the murder of a human rights lawyer, his client and a...
Ukraine may also get old Leopard 1 tanks from German stocks
BERLIN (AP) — Ukraine may be able to add old Leopard 1 battle tanks from German defense industry stocks to deliveries of modern tanks that Berlin...
Baltic PMs: Olympic boycott possible if Russians compete
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The prime ministers of the three Baltic countries urged the International Olympic Committee to ban Russian athletes from next year’s Paris Games...
NATO urges Russia to respect nuclear pact with the US
BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO called Friday on Russia to respect the only treaty it has with the United States aimed at keeping a lid on nuclear...
Reports: 8 migrants’ bodies recovered by Italian coast guard
MILAN (AP) — The bodies of eight migrants have been recovered by Italy’s coast guard during an operation overnight that also rescued 42 survivors in the...
Medical group says 4 injured in Yemeni land mine blast
CAIRO (AP) — Three children and one woman have been critically injured in a land mine explosion in Yemen, according to medical officials. In a statement,...
Texas power woes linger as Arctic air heads for New England
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — As rising temperatures offered some hope for frustrated Texans shivering in their homes days after losing power in a deadly winter storm,...
Olympic flame to take seaborne journey to 2024 Paris Games
MARSEILLE, France (AP) — The Olympic flame is going for a sail. Instead of arriving overland, the symbolic flame alighting the 2024 Paris Games will take...