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Ukraine, Romania, Moldova boost ties at security meeting

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Neighbors Romania, Ukraine, and Moldova signed cooperation agreements in Romania's capital Thursday after a trilateral meeting on ways to strengthen security in their Black Sea region to counter threats posed by Russian aggr

Germany approves Poland's request to send jets to Ukraine

BERLIN (AP) — Germany has approved Poland’s request to transfer five Soviet-designed fighter jets to Ukraine, the German Defense Ministry said Thursday.
Slovakia's central bank chief fined for bribery, faces trial

Slovakia's central bank chief fined for bribery, faces trial

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — The head of Slovakia's central bank, who is a member of the European Central Bank committee that decides monetary policy for 20 countries, was convicted Thursday of bribery and fined 100,000 euros ($110,000).
Italy vows help with IMF in bid to stabilize Tunisia

Italy vows help with IMF in bid to stabilize Tunisia

ROME (AP) — Italy on Thursday pledged Tunisia a host of investments and help negotiating an International Monetary Fund bailout as the European nation seeks to stem the number of migrants arriving from North Africa.
Police: Inmate who escaped by faking death back in S. Africa

Police: Inmate who escaped by faking death back in S. Africa

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A man serving a life sentence for murder and rape who escaped from a top-security prison with help from guards by faking his own burning death was brought back to South Africa early Thursday after going on the run with
Drama plagues bid to restrict changes to Ohio Constitution

Drama plagues bid to restrict changes to Ohio Constitution

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio's constitution is caught in a high-stakes tug-of-war.

Hungary to pull out of Russia-linked bank after US sanctions

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary is withdrawing its membership in a Russia-controlled investment bank a day after the United States issued sanctions against the Budapest-based financial institution.
Youth records in mainly Black Louisiana areas may go public

Youth records in mainly Black Louisiana areas may go public

BATON ROUGE, La.
New India-born World Bank chief: Real change or rebranding?

New India-born World Bank chief: Real change or rebranding?

BENGALURU, India (AP) — The incoming president of the World Bank was born in India and forged his early business success there, a fact supporters say gives Ajay Banga valuable insight into the challenges faced by the developing countries the bank is

Kenya opposition to resume anti-government protests

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s opposition announced Thursday that anti-government protests will resume after the holy month of Ramadan despite an agreement on talks with the ruling party.