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Poland to send Leopard tanks to Ukraine, if others do, too

Poland to send Leopard tanks to Ukraine, if others do, too

LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — Poland has decided to send a company of Leopard tanks to help neighboring Ukraine in the war with invading Russia, President Andrzej Duda said Wednesday.
Japan, South Korea protest China visa stoppage in COVID spat

Japan, South Korea protest China visa stoppage in COVID spat

TOKYO (AP) — Japan and South Korea defended their public health restrictions on travelers from China on Wednesday, a day after China stopped issuing new visas in both countries in apparent retaliation.
Spanish farmers protest ecological threshold for Tagus River

Spanish farmers protest ecological threshold for Tagus River

MADRID (AP) — Farmers protested in Madrid on Wednesday against a governmental order to provide ecological protection for a river, a move they see as a threat to the water resources they need to irrigate their crops.

US envoy starts Kosovo focused tour in Balkans

SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — A senior U.S. envoy launched a tour of several Balkan nations Wednesday, a visit focused on international efforts to help normalize relations between Kosovo and Serbia after weeks of heightened tension. U.S.
Far-right shadow looming over Swedish EU presidency

Far-right shadow looming over Swedish EU presidency

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden holds the European Union's powerful presidency for the next six months, but there are concerns in the EU that a hard-line Swedish far right will hold back the Nordic nation in fulfilling its ambitions for the 27-nation bloc.

Spain: Jail for 2 women repatriated from Syria

MADRID (AP) — A Spanish judge on Wednesday ordered jail without bail for two women repatriated from Syria for their suspected involvement with the Islamic State group.
Numbers of refugees, asylum-seekers increase in Germany

Numbers of refugees, asylum-seekers increase in Germany

BERLIN (AP) — More than 244,000 people applied for asylum in Germany last year, and more than 1 million Ukrainian refugees came to the country looking for shelter from Russia's war , the government said Wednesday. The No.
US to max out on debt soon, setting up political fight

US to max out on debt soon, setting up political fight

WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government is on track to max out on its $31.
Indonesian president acknowledges past human rights abuses

Indonesian president acknowledges past human rights abuses

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Wednesday admitted serious human rights violations had occurred across the country in recent decades and vowed to compensate victims and prevent such abuses from happening again in the fut
Biden 'surprised' government records found at old office

Biden 'surprised' government records found at old office

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said he was surprised when informed that government records were found by his attorneys at his former office space in Washington.
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