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Moldova: New pro-Western government sworn in, faces 'crises'

Moldova: New pro-Western government sworn in, faces 'crises'

CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — Moldova's new government led by pro-Western economist Dorin Recean was sworn in Thursday after winning Parliament's approval, as the small former Soviet republic signaled a shift to security concerns amid Russia’s war in neig

Journalist grabbed in Belarus flight diversion goes on trial

MOSCOW (AP) — A Belarusian court on Thursday opened the trial of a dissident journalist whose arrest nearly two years ago after a forced diversion of his flight to Minsk caused international outrage.
Wholesale price pressures emerge despite long-term slowdown

Wholesale price pressures emerge despite long-term slowdown

WASHINGTON (AP) — Wholesale prices in the United States reaccelerated in January, indicating that inflation pressures continue to underlie the U.S. economy despite longer-term signs of improvement.
Anti-poverty campaigners rage as energy giants rake in cash

Anti-poverty campaigners rage as energy giants rake in cash

LONDON (AP) — Anti-poverty campaigners fumed Thursday after the parent of Britain’s biggest home energy supplier said earnings more than tripled last year as consumers struggled to pay soaring utility bills .
Biden takes new steps to address racial inequality in gov't

Biden takes new steps to address racial inequality in gov't

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday ordered the federal government to do more to address racial inequality as the challenges and complexities of systemic racism are again drawing the public's attention.
Spain approves menstrual leave, teen abortion and trans laws

Spain approves menstrual leave, teen abortion and trans laws

MADRID (AP) — The Spanish parliament on Thursday approved legislation expanding abortion and transgender rights for teenagers, while making Spain the first country in Europe that will entitle workers to paid menstrual leave.
Kosovo marks 15 uneasy years of independence from Serbia

Kosovo marks 15 uneasy years of independence from Serbia

PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Kosovo is celebrating 15 years of independence with a month of celebrations starting Friday while still facing serious challenges with Serbia , which refuses to recognize the autonomy of its former province.
5 held for alleged violent bid to overthrow Serbian leader

5 held for alleged violent bid to overthrow Serbian leader

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s police on Thursday arrested five people on suspicion of calling for the violent overthrow of the Balkan country’s president during a protest a day earlier , and of arms possession.
Albanian opposition disrupts parliament, supporters rally

Albanian opposition disrupts parliament, supporters rally

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albanian opposition supporters protested anew outside the country's Parliament Thursday as lawmakers demanding the government’s resignation for alleged corruption tried to disrupt the house's session, blowing whistles and crowd
China says 200 million treated, pandemic 'decisively' beaten

China says 200 million treated, pandemic 'decisively' beaten

BEIJING (AP) — China says more than 200 million of its citizens have been diagnosed and treated for COVID-19 since it lifted strict containment measures beginning in November.