Mexican court blocks law favoring state electricity plants
<p>MEXICO CITY — Even sooner than critics had expected, a court in Mexico issued an injunction Thursday to block a new law that favors...
AP Interview: Karzai says US plan catalyst for Afghan peace
KABUL, Afghanistan — A recently floated U.S. draft for a deal between the Taliban and the Afghan government is the best chance to accelerate...
Poland, Hungary file complaint at EU court over budget rule
<p>WARSAW, Poland — The right-wing governments of Poland and Hungary filed a complaint with the European Union's supreme court on Thursday challenging a new...
UN chief: Syria in `living nightmare’ after 10 years of war
UNITED NATIONS — Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Wednesday that Syria faces “a living nightmare” 10 years after peaceful demonstrations were violently suppressed setting the...
South African official pledges to fund university students
JOHANNESBURG — In an effort to quell violent protests at universities, South Africa's education minister has vowed to make more money available to enable...
Algerian president sets early election date after protests
<p>ALGIERS, Algeria — Algeria’s president has announced early parliamentary elections in June as part of efforts to address demands of pro-democracy protesters.</p>
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UK press body chief quits as Meghan racism claims roil media
LONDON — The head of a major British press organization has resigned over his response to Meghan and Harry’s television interview — the second...
Pakistani court bans China’s TikTok over profanity claims
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan's media regulatory agency on Thursday again blocked the Chinese video service TikTok after two lawyers approached a court in the northwest...
EU regulator meets to evaluate J&J’s one-shot COVID-19 shot
<p>AMSTERDAM — The European Medicines Agency was meeting Thursday to discuss whether Johnson & Johnson’s one-dose coronavirus vaccine should be authorized, a move that...
Brazil Congress clears way for emergency pandemic aid
<p>RIO DE JANEIRO — A measure to renew billions of dollars in emergency aid for millions of Brazilians struggling amid the COVID-19 pandemic passed...