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EU foreign policy chief says 'pause' needed in Iran talks

EU foreign policy chief says 'pause' needed in Iran talks

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The European Union's foreign policy chief said Friday that “a pause” was needed in ongoing talks over Iran's tattered nuclear deal with world powers, blaming “external factors” for the delay.
China locks down city of 9 million amid new spike in cases

China locks down city of 9 million amid new spike in cases

BEIJING (AP) — China on Friday ordered a lockdown of the 9 million residents of the northeastern city of Changchun amid a new spike in COVID-19 cases in the area attributed to the highly contagious omicron variant.
Russians keep pressure on Mariupol; massive convoy breaks up

Russians keep pressure on Mariupol; massive convoy breaks up

MARIUPOL, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces kept up their bombardment of the port city of Mariupol on Thursday, while satellite photos appeared to show that a massive convoy that had been mired outside the Ukrainian capital split up and fanned out into t
Senate gives final approval to Ukraine aid, huge budget bill

Senate gives final approval to Ukraine aid, huge budget bill

WASHINGTON (AP) — A $13.
Premier Li offers China's help for 'grave' Ukraine situation

Premier Li offers China's help for 'grave' Ukraine situation

BEIJING (AP) — China’s Premier Li Keqiang on Friday called the situation in Ukraine “grave” and offered Beijing’s help in playing a “positive role” for peace while continuing to refuse to criticize Russia.
US, allies to revoke 'most favored nation' status for Russia

US, allies to revoke 'most favored nation' status for Russia

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will announce Friday that, along with the European Union and the Group of Seven countries, the U.S. will move to revoke “most favored nation” trade status for Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.
MLB players vote to end lockout, salvaging 162-game season

MLB players vote to end lockout, salvaging 162-game season

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball’s acrimonious lockout ended Thursday when a divided players’ association voted to accept management’s offer to salvage a 162-game season that will start April 7.
Trial opens for ex-USC coach in college bribery scandal

Trial opens for ex-USC coach in college bribery scandal

BOSTON (AP) — A decorated former water polo coach at the University of Southern California accepted thousands of dollars in bribes to fake athletic credentials and designate college applicants as water polo recruits so they could gain admission into
North Korea testing new ICBMs, US says, warns more coming

North Korea testing new ICBMs, US says, warns more coming

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration says two North Korean missile launches in recent weeks were test firings of a powerful new long-range ICBM and warned Thursday that a full-range test could soon follow.
Jury hears man discuss plan to abduct Mich. Gov. Whitmer

Jury hears man discuss plan to abduct Mich. Gov. Whitmer

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Prosecutors in the trial of four men charged with plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov.