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Documents show big foreign gov't spending at Trump hotel

Documents show big foreign gov't spending at Trump hotel

NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump hotel in Washington took in more than $750,000 from six foreign governments at sensitive moments in their U.S.
'Did not end well': New Pence book details split with Trump

'Did not end well': New Pence book details split with Trump

NEW YORK (AP) — Former Vice President Mike Pence blames Donald Trump for endangering his family “and all those serving at the Capitol” on Jan. 6 in a new memoir released Tuesday.
G-20 to condemn Russia's Ukraine invasion, urge an end

G-20 to condemn Russia's Ukraine invasion, urge an end

NUSA DUA, Indonesia (AP) — Leaders of most of the world's economic powers are nearing approval of a declaration strongly denouncing Russia’s invasion that has devastated Ukraine and roiled the global economy .
Democrats sue for Saturday voting in Georgia Senate runoff

Democrats sue for Saturday voting in Georgia Senate runoff

ATLANTA (AP) — U.S. Sen.
Separatist leader sworn in as Bosnian Serb president

Separatist leader sworn in as Bosnian Serb president

BANJA LUKA, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Separatist politician Milorad Dodik was sworn in Tuesday as president of Bosnia’s Serb-run part, pledging to pursue good ties with Russia, China and other like-minded countries.
Record 12 women to serve as governors, with notable firsts

Record 12 women to serve as governors, with notable firsts

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A record 12 women will take their seats as their state's highest-ranking elected officials when the nation's governors are sworn in this winter.
Albania: Wrong for Britain to blame Tirana on migrants

Albania: Wrong for Britain to blame Tirana on migrants

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albania’s prime minister said Tuesday that Britain is carrying out a “calculated attack” on his country by blaming it for the increased number of migrants crossing the English Channel. Edi Rama said that the new U.K.
Trudeau pledges cash for infrastructure and making vaccines in developing countries

Trudeau pledges cash for infrastructure and making vaccines in developing countries

BADUNG, Indonesia — At a G20 summit that has been overshadowed by geopolitical tensions, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced pledges Tuesday to help developing countries improve their infrastructure, go green and make COVID-19 vaccines.

Convicted French Holocaust denier arrested in Scotland

LONDON (AP) — A French Holocaust denier who was convicted under France's anti-Nazi laws has been arrested in Scotland after authorities searched for him for two years, police said Tuesday.

Power outages in Moldova after Russian strikes in Ukraine

CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — Moldova reported “massive power outages across the country” on Tuesday after Russian military strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure downed a key power line that supplies the small nation, an official said.