Tag: Government and politics
Haitian president’s hometown holds funeral amid violence
CAP-HAITIEN, Haiti — The hometown of slain Haitian President Jovenel Moïse received his body on Friday for a private funeral amid heavy security following...
The Latest: Emperor declares Tokyo Olympics officially open
The Latest on the Tokyo Olympics, which are taking place under heavy restrictions after a year’s delay because of the coronavirus pandemic:
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Slovenia PM accuses EU official of lying over rule of law
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia — Slovenia Prime Minister Janez Janša on Friday accused a European Union official of being a liar in the wake of the...
Clarification: Bribery Investigation-Ohio story
CINCINNATI — In some versions of story published July 22, 2021, The Associated Press reported that FirstEnergy Corp. in Ohio was charged with conspiracy...
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though...
The Latest: Pita’s back in the Olympics, shirtless again
The Latest on the Tokyo Olympics, which are taking place under heavy restrictions after a year’s delay because of the coronavirus pandemic:
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Haitian president’s hometown holds funeral amid violence
CAP-HAITIEN, Haiti — The body of slain Haitian President Jovenel Moïse was returned to his hometown Friday for a private funeral amid heavy security...
Belarus shuts more civil society groups in wide crackdown
KYIV, Ukraine — Belarusian authorities on Friday announced the closure of 15 nongovernmental organizations, part of a sweeping crackdown on independent media and civil...
Croatia, Montenegro tighten virus rules in tourism season
ZAGREB, Croatia — Croatia and Montenegro have tightened rules against the new coronavirus along the Adriatic Sea coast amid a rise in infections and...
UN Security Council slams decision to reopen Cyprus suburb
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council condemned the decision by Turkey and Turkish Cypriots to reopen a residential section of an abandoned suburb...