Survey: Jump in German business optimism despite pandemic
<p>FRANKFURT, Germany — German businesses grew more optimistic in March, despite a growing number of coronavirus cases and a looming tightening of pandemic restrictions,...
Japanese PM Suga expects to invite Biden to Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Friday he expects to invite President Joe Biden to the Tokyo Olympics when he visits the...
In break from region, hard-hit Hungary to loosen lockdown
<p>BUDAPEST, Hungary — Despite struggling with the worst COVID-19 death rate in the world and record new infections, Hungary announced plans Friday to scale...
Turkey detains students and supporters over LGBT flags
ISTANBUL — Police in Turkey detained dozens of people who assembled outside a courthouse Friday in a show of solidarity with 12 students who...
Canadian judge denies bail for fashion mogul Peter Nygard
<p>WINNIPEG, Manitoba — A judge on Friday again denied bail to Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard, who was arrested in December on U.S. charges...
Thousands cross Mexico’s southern border despite new efforts
FRONTERA COROZAL, Mexico — On the day this week that Mexico imposed new measures to shut down migrant crossings at its southern border, some...
Tanzania’s ex-president Magufuli to be buried
<p>DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — Thousands have gathered in the northwestern town of Chato for the burial of former Tanzanian President John Magufuli whose...
Catalan parliament meets to elect next separatist chief
BARCELONA, Spain — Catalonia’s regional parliament debated Friday whether to elect separatist Pere Aragonès as the next leader of Spain’s restive northeast corner.
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Armenia’s top court ends criminal case against ex-president
<p>YEREVAN, Armenia — Armenia's high court ruled Friday that a criminal case against the nation's former president over a deadly crackdown on protesters more...
Kenya tightens restrictions amid a spike of COVID-19 deaths
NAIROBI, Kenya — With Kenya's COVID-19 cases and deaths surging, President Uhuru Kenyatta has announced tightened restrictions in five of the most affected counties.
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