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KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — The United Nations rights chief on Wednesday urged Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni to block an anti-LGBTQ bill that prescribes harsh penalties for some homosexual offenses, including death and life imprisonment. “The passing of this discriminatory bill — probably among the worst of its kind in the world — is a deeply […]

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin warmly welcomed Chinese leader Xi Jinping to the Kremlin on Monday, sending a powerful message to Western leaders that their efforts to isolate Moscow over the fighting in Ukraine have fallen short. Xi’s trip — his first abroad since his re-election earlier this month — showed off Beijing’s […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping’s plans to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow next week highlighted China’s aspirations for a greater role on the world stage. But they also revealed the perils of global diplomacy: Hours after Friday’s announcement of the trip, an international arrest warrant was issued for Putin on […]

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said hats off to South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol for “making a difficult decision and action” by overcoming the troubled history between the two countries, pledging to work with him toward better future relations. “I want to express my heartfelt respect to President Yoon for making […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — It’s Spring Break for Memphis-Shelby County School students and local organizations are doing their part to ensure children engage in positive activities.  One agency says they’re teaching kids to take pride in their community. Trash cans were full at Raines Road Park in Hickory Hill thanks to the hard work of volunteers […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — When a Russian fighter jet collided with a large U.S. surveillance drone over the Black Sea, it was a rare but serious incident that triggered a U.S. diplomatic protest and raised concerns about the possibility Russia could recover sensitive technology. U.S. and Russian officials had conflicting accounts of the collision Tuesday between […]

Russia’s apparent attack of a U.S. drone in international airspace on Tuesday quickly sparked concerns, spurring anxiety in Washington and drumming up fear across the nation of a wider escalation between the two countries. The Biden administration and lawmakers have blasted Russia for what they called an unprofessional and unsafe maneuver in which two Russian […]

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia coach Kirby Smart insists he has not lost control of a program that has produced back-to-back national championships but has been rocked by offseason arrests and a car crash that claimed the lives of a player and a recruiting staffer. “There’s no lack of control for our program,” Smart said […]

A Russian fighter jet intercepted a U.S. Air Force drone over the Black Sea on Tuesday, American officials confirmed, bringing down the U.S. aircraft in what Pentagon officials warned could lead to an unintended escalation. President Biden was briefed Tuesday morning on the incident, White House national security spokesperson John Kirby told reporters, also calling it […]

BEIJING (AP) — An agreement between Iran and Saudi Arabia to reestablish diplomatic relations has cast China in a leading role in Middle Eastern politics — a part previously reserved for longtime global heavyweights like the U.S. and Russia. It’s another sign that China’s diplomatic clout is growing to match its economic footprint. Under strongman […]

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed Friday to reestablish diplomatic relations and reopen embassies after seven years of tensions. The major diplomatic breakthrough negotiated with China lowers the chance of armed conflict between the Mideast rivals — both directly and in proxy conflicts around the region. The deal, struck in […]