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EU approves a $106B loan package to help Ukraine after Hungary lifts its veto

By LORNE COOK, JUSTIN SPIKE and KAREL JANICEK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Thursday approved a 90-billion-euro ($106-billion) loan package to help Ukraine meet its economic and military needs for two years after oil began flowing through a key pipeline to Hungary ...

South Africa’s police chief suspended over corruption allegations

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa's top police official was suspended by the president on Thursday after he was charged with breaking finance laws related to an allegedly corrupt police contract. Fannie Masemola appeared in court on Tuesday and was set to return alongside 12 other senior ...

US military says it seizes another oil tanker associated with Iran

By JON GAMBRELL and JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. military on Thursday seized another tanker associated with the smuggling of Iranian oil, ratcheting up a standoff with Iran a day after its paramilitary Revolutionary Guards took control of two ...

A look at China’s behind-the-scenes role in Iran war diplomacy

By HUIZHONG WU and KANIS LEUNG Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — China's role as an unofficial mediator in the latest war in the Middle East is drawing attention across the world as it seeks to project the image of being a responsible global power while U.S. actions are straining its ...

UK passes bill that will eventually ban cigarette purchases

LONDON (AP) — Opponents of smoking got a breath of fresh air as Parliament passed a bill that will put cigarettes out of reach for future generations. "The end of smoking, and the devastating harm it causes, is no longer uncertain — it's inevitable," Hazel Cheeseman, chief executive of ...

EU close to approving a $106B loan for Ukraine after months of deadlock

By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Wednesday was on the cusp of approving a massive loan for Ukraine as oil began flowing again through a key pipeline toward Hungary and Slovakia, lifting a major obstacle to approving the funds. The operator of the ...

UK inflation rises as prices at the pump spike after Iran war

By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Inflation in the U.K. climbed in March after a sharp jump in prices at the petrol pump in the wake of the disruption to energy supplies caused by the Iran war, official figures showed Wednesday. The annual consumer price inflation rate increased ...

EU hosts Gaza peace conference as it seeks greater sway in Middle East

By SAM McNEIL Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — More than 60 nations sent representatives to Brussels Monday for talks with Palestinian representatives on stability, security and long-term peace in Israel, the West Bank and Gaza, as global attention largely remains focused in the Middle ...

What to know as ceasefire in the Iran war hangs in the balance

By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The ceasefire in the Iran war hangs in the balance as Pakistan's capital stands prepared for possible new talks between Tehran and Washington. As of right now, the two-week ceasefire will expire at 0000 GMT Wednesday (8 ...

Fire destroys 1,000 homes in a Malaysian coastal village on Borneo Island

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A fire that tore through a Malaysian coastal settlement on Borneo Island destroyed about 1,000 homes and displaced over 9,000 people, authorities said. The fire started early Sunday in the Sandakan district and spread rapidly through rows of wooden houses ...

Iranian official says US ‘maximalist’ demands stall face-to-face talks

By SUZAN FRASER Associated Press ANTALYA, Turkey (AP) — Iran is not yet ready to hold a new round of face-to-face talks with U.S. officials, a senior Iranian official said Saturday, citing Washington's refusal to abandon "maximalist" demands on key issues. In an interview with The ...