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Poland, Slovakia urge allies to send fighter jets to Ukraine

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Officials in Poland and Slovakia are urging their allies to provide fighter jets to Ukraine, saying they are ready to send their their Soviet-made MiG-29 jet fighters to Kyiv as part of an international coalition.

Europe dissolves Iran trade system that never took off

BERLIN (AP) — European countries said Thursday they have decided to dissolve a system that was conceived in 2019 to enable trade with Iran and protect companies doing business with it from U.S. sanctions, but only ever processed one transaction.
Australia to buy nuclear-powered submarines made in the US

Australia to buy nuclear-powered submarines made in the US

WASHINGTON (AP) — Australia will purchase U.S.
Belarus passes law to execute officials convicted of treason

Belarus passes law to execute officials convicted of treason

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Belarus' authoritarian president on Thursday signed a bill introducing capital punishment for state officials and military personnel convicted of high treason.
Health data breach hitting Congress 'could be extraordinary'

Health data breach hitting Congress 'could be extraordinary'

WASHINGTON (AP) — House leaders say the impact of a hack of a health insurance marketplace used by members of Congress “could be extraordinary,” exposing sensitive personal data of lawmakers, their employees and families.
John Paul abuse claims trigger angry reactions in Poland

John Paul abuse claims trigger angry reactions in Poland

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Fallout from a TV report alleging that St.

EU envoy in Kosovo to discuss implementing deal with Serbia

PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — The European Union envoy for the Serbia-Kosovo dialogue on Thursday visited Pristina as part of new efforts to implement a recent agreement on normalizing relations between the neighbors and former foes.
A global mystery: What's known about Nord Stream explosions

A global mystery: What's known about Nord Stream explosions

WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s a major international mystery with global consequences: Who was behind the explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines last year in the Baltic Sea? The answer has broad implications for European energy security but co
Business backlash pushing GOP to weaken anti-ESG proposals

Business backlash pushing GOP to weaken anti-ESG proposals

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IRS nominee Daniel Werfel confirmed by Senate vote

IRS nominee Daniel Werfel confirmed by Senate vote

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Senate confirmed Daniel Werfel to serve as commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service on Thursday by a vote of 54-42.
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