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With Putin, Palestinian leader rules out US role as mediator

With Putin, Palestinian leader rules out US role as mediator

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The Palestinian president on Thursday used an audience with Vladimir Putin to denounce the United States, telling the Russian leader that he has no faith in Washington as a Mideast peace broker.
Ukraine dominates shortlist for EU human rights prize

Ukraine dominates shortlist for EU human rights prize

BRUSSELS (AP) — Ukrainian entries dominated Thursday's shortlist to win to European Union’s top human rights prize.
Suspect in killing of 2 in Slovakia's capital found dead

Suspect in killing of 2 in Slovakia's capital found dead

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia’s police said Thursday they found the body of a suspect who allegedly fatally shot two people the previous day in the capital in what some officials are suggesting was a hate crime.
Why Social Security checks are about to get a lot bigger

Why Social Security checks are about to get a lot bigger

NEW YORK (AP) — Tens of millions of older Americans are getting the biggest raise of their lifetimes . The U.S. government announced Thursday that Social Security beneficiaries will see an 8.
Holocaust survivor opens Senate as far-right to govern Italy

Holocaust survivor opens Senate as far-right to govern Italy

ROME (AP) — Italy’s Fascist past and its future governed by a party with neo-fascist roots came to an emotional head Thursday when a Holocaust survivor presided over the first seating of Parliament since general elections last month.
EXPLAINER: Rituals play role in creating Italian government

EXPLAINER: Rituals play role in creating Italian government

ROME (AP) — With its dozens of “revolving door” governments, Italy might give the impression that carving out new ruling coalitions is quick work. But the process can take weeks, even months.
Two swing House seats in spotlight in battleground of Nevada

Two swing House seats in spotlight in battleground of Nevada

RENO, Nev. (AP) — As they have been for most elections the past decade, two of Nevada’s four U.S. House races are in the swing-seat spotlight as Democratic incumbents Reps.
Latvia calls watchdog's migrant mistreatment claims 'absurd'

Latvia calls watchdog's migrant mistreatment claims 'absurd'

HELSINKI (AP) — Latvia on Thursday rejected as “absurd" claims by Amnesty International that it is violently mistreating migrants attempting to enter the European Union member country through Belarus.
China accuses US of 'Cold War thinking' in security strategy

China accuses US of 'Cold War thinking' in security strategy

BEIJING (AP) — The Chinese government on Thursday accused Washington of “Cold War thinking” and appealed for efforts to repair strained relations after President Joe Biden released a national security strategy that calls for “out-competing China” and

International climate change bodies win humanity award

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — A prize worth 1 million euros ($970,000) is being awarded to two intergovernmental bodies for their work on climate change .