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Cyprus protests portrayal as safe haven for Russian money

Cyprus protests portrayal as safe haven for Russian money

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus has frozen about 1.5 billion euros ($1.6 billion) in Russian-linked deposits and assets in accordance with European Union sanctions over the war in Ukraine, the island nation's finance minister said Thursday.
W.Va. House passes bill to cut personal income tax by half

W.Va. House passes bill to cut personal income tax by half

CHARLESTON, W.Va.
EU assembly wants Iran's Revolutionary Guard on terror list

EU assembly wants Iran's Revolutionary Guard on terror list

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Parliament on Thursday called for Iran's Revolutionary Guard to be put on the European Union's terrorist list and insisted that sanctions targeting Tehran had to be expanded after the violent suppression of protests.
More changes as Manitoba's Progressive Conservative government faces election year

More changes as Manitoba's Progressive Conservative government faces election year

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson has made more changes to her inner circle. Stefanson has promoted Brad Salyn from policy director to chief of staff, filling a vacancy created earlier this month by the departure of Philip Houde.

Greek PM Mitsotakis: 'We will not go to war with Turkey'

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Thursday he still believes it is possible to resolve his country’s differences with Turkey by speaking with Turkey’s president, and stressed that the two neighbors will not go to war
S. Korea, Iran summon each other's envoys over Yoon comment

S. Korea, Iran summon each other's envoys over Yoon comment

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea and Iran have summoned each other’s ambassadors in a diplomatic spat triggered by South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s comments describing Iran as the “enemy” of the United Arab Emirates during a trip to that c

Poland reviews security after divers found near key port

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland's prime minister said Thursday that the country was reviewing the supervision of its gas and oil installations and other strategic locations after a weekend incident in which three foreign divers had to be rescued from ne
EU border chief pledges transparency, no illegal pushbacks

EU border chief pledges transparency, no illegal pushbacks

BRUSSELS (AP) — The new executive director of European Union border agency Frontex pledged Thursday to ensure that illegal pushbacks of migrants trying to reach Europe wouldn't take place under his watch.

EU assembly wants special court for Russia's war in Ukraine

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union's assembly called on the member states on Thursday to back the creation of a special court to judge any war crime of aggression by Russia in Ukraine.
Marcos says sea feud involving China keeps him up at night

Marcos says sea feud involving China keeps him up at night

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
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