Washington & Politics

Albania holds 1st wind power tender to diversify energy base

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TIRANA, Albania — Albania launched a tender Monday for its first onshore wind power program, trying to diversify its water-based energy production. ...

Trump’s company sues NYC for canceling golf course deal

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NEW YORK — The Trump Organization sued New York City on Monday for cancelling its contract to run a golf course in the Bronx...

California weighs extending eviction protections past June

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom says California will pay off all the past-due rent that accumulated in the nation's most populated state because...

Wembley may have 65,000 fans for Euro 2020 semifinals, final

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LONDON — UEFA is in talks with the British government about increasing the attendance at Wembley Stadium to 65,000 for the semifinals and final...

Berlin museum centering on Germans expelled after WWII opens

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BERLIN — Germany is opening a museum exploring the fate of millions of Germans forced to leave eastern and central Europe at the end...

Angelina Jolie visits Burkina Faso as U.N. Special Envoy

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GOUDOUBO, Burkina Faso — Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie has visited war-weakened Burkina Faso to show solidarity with people who continue to welcome the displaced,...

Paying fortifies ransomware gangs but scant support for bans

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BOSTON — If your business falls victim to ransomware and you want simple advice on whether to pay the criminals, don't expect much help...

EU to slap new sanctions on Belarus, target its economy

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BRUSSELS — European Union foreign ministers will approve Monday a fresh set of sanctions against scores of officials in Belarus and prepare a series...

Vaccine technology transfer center to open in South Africa

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JOHANNESBURG — The World Health Organization is in talks to create the first-ever technology transfer hub for coronavirus vaccines in South Africa, a move...

Political donations lead Stonewall Inn to ban some beers

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NEW YORK — The Stonewall Inn's owners say they won't serve certain beers at the famous LGBT bar during Pride weekend to protest manufacturer...