Timeline: Hong Kong under 25 years of Chinese rule
HONG KONG (AP) — The following are key events in the history of Hong Kong, which marked the 25th anniversary of its handover from British to…
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Xi Jinping crushed Hong Kong’s opposition. Now he claims handover to China marked ‘beginning of true democracy’
By Nectar Gan, Simone McCarthy and Kathleen Magramo, CNN Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Friday claimed “true democracy” began in Hong Kong…
Continue Reading At least 18 dead in Russian missile attack on Odesa building
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian missile attacks on residential areas in a coastal town near the Ukrainian port city of Odesa early Friday killed at…
Continue Reading Trial for US basketball star begins in Moscow-area court
By JIM HEINTZ Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — American basketball star Brittney Griner appeared in a Moscow-area court for trial Friday, about 4 1/2…
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North Korea blames Covid-19 outbreak on ‘unusual items’ near South Korea border
By Jessie Yeung and Yoonjung Seo, CNN North Korea on Friday claimed its Covid-19 outbreak began when two residents touched “unusual…
Continue Reading Putin’s week: Facing NATO expansion, West’s unity on Ukraine
It has not been an easy week for Russian President Vladimir Putin. He took his first foreign trip since the invasion of Ukraine to shore up relations…
Continue Reading India bans some single-use plastic as part of broader plan
By ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL AP Science Writer NEW DELHI (AP) — India banned some single-use or disposable plastic products Friday as part of a federal plan…
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India bans some single-use plastic as part of broader plan
By ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL AP Science Writer NEW DELHI (AP) — India banned some single-use or disposable plastic products Friday as part of a federal plan…
Continue Reading NY legislators rewriting gun laws after Supreme Court ruling
By MAYSOON KHAN Associated Press/Report for America ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York lawmakers began a special legislative session seeking to limit the…
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Rodriguez homers, Mariners beat Athletics 8-6
By LUKE OLSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Julio Rodríguez homered for the second day in a row, Cal Raleigh had a two-run triple in the fifth…
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Milwaukee officials are offering $28,000 for information in the killing of a Black transgender woman
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN Milwaukee Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of $28,000 for information leading to an arrest in the killing of a transgender…
Continue Reading Same-sex couples updating legal status after abortion ruling
By JAY REEVES Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Emails and phone calls from same-sex couples, worried about the legal status of their…
Continue Reading Several police officers wounded in eastern Kentucky shooting
ALLEN, Ky. (AP) — Several police officers have been shot and wounded while trying to serve a warrant in eastern Kentucky. Floyd County Sheriff John…
Continue Reading Xi defends vision of Hong Kong as 25-year anniversary marked
By ZEN SOO Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — China’s leader Xi Jinping marked the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return in a speech Friday…
Continue Reading Thailand says Myanmar apologized for airspace violation
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand says neighboring Myanmar has apologized after one of its fighter jets crossed into its airspace on a bombing run along the…
Continue Reading Booker secures $224M, four-year extension from Suns
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Devin Booker helped Phoenix to the NBA Finals in 2021, then played a huge role in helping the Suns to the…
Continue Reading Justin Turner hits 2 HRs, Dodgers beat Padres 3-1
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Justin Turner finally found his power at the plate and Chris Taylor made a sparking defensive…
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Washington state police will not comply with out-of-state agency requests for abortion-related information, governor says
By Hannah Sarisohn, CNN Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee issued a directive Thursday that bars state police from cooperating with out-of-state…
Continue Reading N. Korea suggests balloons flown from South brought COVID-19
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea suggested Friday its COVID-19 outbreak began in people who had contact with…
Continue Reading Abortion, women’s rights grow as priorities: AP-NORC poll
By HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A new poll finds a growing percentage of Americans calling out abortion or women’s rights…
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