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London police chief 'humbled' by withering report on force

London police chief 'humbled' by withering report on force

LONDON (AP) — London’s police force has lost the confidence of the people it serves because it is riven with institutional racism, misogyny and homophobia and doesn’t do enough to weed out bad officers, according to a withering report commissioned af

1st US Army garrison on NATO's east flank formed in Poland

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak and U.S. officials attended a ceremony Tuesday to formally upgrade the U.S. military presence in NATO member Poland amid the war in neighboring Ukraine.
Millions in extra funding pledged for ICC work in Ukraine

Millions in extra funding pledged for ICC work in Ukraine

LONDON (AP) — An international conference in London raised 4 million pounds ($4.
Pakistan court grants Imran Khan bail in terrorism cases

Pakistan court grants Imran Khan bail in terrorism cases

LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — A Pakistani court on Tuesday granted former Prime Minister Imran Khan a weeklong bail in two new cases in which he faces terrorism charges, officials said.
Japan, China push opposing visions in top-level visits

Japan, China push opposing visions in top-level visits

BANGKOK (AP) — Asia’s stake in Europe’s war was made crystal clear Tuesday when the leaders of the region's two richest countries sat in the capitals of Russia and Ukraine in strong shows of support for the opposing sides.
Thailand sets May 14 election, populist party tops polls

Thailand sets May 14 election, populist party tops polls

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s general election will take place on May 14, the country’s election regulator said Tuesday, one day after the dissolution of Parliament initiated by Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, who is seeking a fresh term.
Russia targets Nobel Peace Prize rights group with raids

Russia targets Nobel Peace Prize rights group with raids

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Russian authorities on Tuesday raided the homes and offices of multiple human rights advocates and historians with the prominent rights group Memorial that won the Nobel Peace Prize last year.
Minnesota moving to fortify state status as abortion refuge

Minnesota moving to fortify state status as abortion refuge

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota is moving to fortify its status as a refuge for patients from restrictive states who travel to the state to seek abortions — and to protect providers who serve them.
Garbage: In Paris streets, heaps of it become protest symbol

Garbage: In Paris streets, heaps of it become protest symbol

PARIS (AP) — Garbage. Heaps, mounds and piles of it are growing daily — and in some places standing higher than a human being.
IMF to assess Sri Lankan governance as part of $3B bailout

IMF to assess Sri Lankan governance as part of $3B bailout

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — The International Monetary Fund said Tuesday it is assessing Sri Lanka’s governance in the first case of an Asian country facing scrutiny for corruption as part of a bailout program.