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EU calls on China to reverse ban on BBC World News channel

EU calls on China to reverse ban on BBC World News channel

BEIJING — The European Union on Saturday called on China to reverse its ban on the BBC World News television channel imposed in apparent retaliation for Britain’s pulling of the license of state-owned Chinese broadcaster CGTN.
Suicide bomber detonates near Somalia's presidential palace

Suicide bomber detonates near Somalia's presidential palace

MOGADISHU, Somalia — Police say a suicide bomber died and seven civilians were wounded when a vehicle exploded near a checkpoint outside the presidential palace in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu.
Cover that red nose! Circus festival adapts to virus rules

Cover that red nose! Circus festival adapts to virus rules

MARSEILLE, France — It’s been a tough year for the performing arts in most countries, with virus lockdowns cancelling shows and shuttering venues.
China holiday train travel down nearly 70% amid restrictions

China holiday train travel down nearly 70% amid restrictions

BEIJING — Railway journeys in China during the usually frenetic Lunar New Year holiday travel rush are down by almost 70% amid calls for people to stay where they are to avoid a new outbreak of COVID-19.
Trump lawyers: Impeachment based on hatred, not facts

Trump lawyers: Impeachment based on hatred, not facts

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s impeachment lawyers accused Democrats of waging a campaign of “hatred” against the former president as they sped through their defence of his actions and fiery words before the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S.
Dwayne Johnson's 'surreal' look back in TV's "Young Rock"

Dwayne Johnson's 'surreal' look back in TV's "Young Rock"

LOS ANGELES — When Dwayne Johnson sold the idea for a TV comedy about his colorful and challenging early life to NBC a year ago, he was delighted to tell his parents that a version of their family was bound for the small screen.
Biden to slowly allow 25,000 people seeking asylum into US

Biden to slowly allow 25,000 people seeking asylum into US

SAN DIEGO — The Biden administration on Friday announced plans for tens of thousands of people who are seeking asylum and have been forced to wait in Mexico under a Trump-era policy to be allowed into the U.S.
Cuomo administration 'froze' over nursing home data requests

Cuomo administration 'froze' over nursing home data requests

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Gov.
Man charged with threats to politicians, media personalities

Man charged with threats to politicians, media personalities

NEW YORK — A New York man faces charges alleging that he threatened past and present political figures and media personalities on social media, authorities announced Friday.
No execution: Courts side with inmate wanting pastor present

No execution: Courts side with inmate wanting pastor present

ATMORE, Ala. — An Alabama inmate won a reprieve from a planned lethal injection after the U.S. Supreme Court said the state must allow his personal pastor in the death chamber. Thursday's scheduled execution of Willie B.