Australia is offering money to help victims leave violent partners
By Hilary Whiteman, CNN The Australian government is offering one-off payments to help people leave violent relationships. From Tuesday, victims can…
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Rights activists urge boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
By NICHOLAS PAPHITIS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Human rights activists have urged international governments, sponsors and athletes to…
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Rights activists urge boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
By NICHOLAS PAPHITIS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Human rights activists have urged international governments, sponsors and athletes to…
Continue Reading EU top official clashes with Polish PM over rule of law
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s top official has locked horns with Poland’s prime minister, arguing…
Continue Reading Chinese users have mixed feelings about LinkedIn departure
By ZEN SOO Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — After nearly seven years in China, LinkedIn says it will stop operating its localized version of the…
Continue ReadingSeniors are particularly vulnerable to Covid-19. So far, 1 in 7 have gotten a booster shot of vaccine
By Holly Yan and Madeline Holcombe, CNN As the US tries to stave off another Covid-19 surge this winter, health experts encourage anyone who is…
Continue Reading BlackRock backs new hub for company climate data
LONDON (AP) — Investment giant BlackRock says it is backing a new London-based research hub which will provide asset managers with information on…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: Why some fear a ‘Polexit’ from European Union
By VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland will be a focus of European attention this week, with Prime Minister Mateusz…
Continue Reading Staying a Sixer: Simmons’ fate looms large in Philadelphia
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — Ben Simmons remains a mystery for the Philadelphia 76ers. Coach Doc Rivers says he does not…
Continue Reading Jumping onto trucks to get to Britain: A migrant’s day
By ARNO PEDRAM Associated Press CALAIS, France (AP) — Young Sudanese men who escaped war in their country now spend their days in the French port…
Continue Reading The economy on the brink, Taliban rely on former technocrats
By SAMYA KULLAB Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban is turning to the financial managers of the former…
Continue Reading Lapchick family felt backlash due to Knicks coach’s views
By RICHARD E. LAPCHICK For The Associated Press Richard E. Lapchick shares some of the backlash his family felt that was directed at his father for…
Continue Reading Lapchick family felt backlash due to Knicks coach’s views
By RICHARD E. LAPCHICK For The Associated Press Richard E. Lapchick shares some of the backlash his family felt that was directed at his father for…
Continue Reading Israeli scuba diver discovers ancient Crusader sword
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli archaeologists say a scuba diver has salvaged an ancient sword off the country’s Mediterranean coast that experts…
Continue Reading Man dies after falling from hot air balloon ride in Israel
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli police say a man is dead after falling from a hot air balloon in mid-flight. Police say the man, in his 20s, was a…
Continue Reading Strong earthquake strikes off Turkish Mediterranean coast
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s disaster management agency says a strong earthquake has struck off the Turkish Mediterranean coast. There was…
Continue Reading Asian stocks mixed after Wall Street rises for 5th day
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets are mixed after Wall Street rose for a fifth day on strong corporate…
Continue Reading Australia PM: Technology best way to achieve climate target
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison says a net zero carbon emissions target by 2050…
Continue Reading Biden’s dilemma: Satisfying Manchin risks losing other Dems
By MATTHEW DALY and LISA MASCARO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s Washington’s enduring question: What does Joe Manchin want? But…
Continue Reading Prospect of no jab, no visa for Australian Open tennis stars
By JOHN PYE AP Sports Writer Political leaders in Australia says tennis players who haven’t received a COVID-19 vaccination are unlikely to get a…
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