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Danish defense ministry bans TikTok on employee work phones

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — NATO-member Denmark's Defense Ministry on Monday banned its employees from having video-sharing app TikTok on their work phones as a cybersecurity measure.

Cyberattack hits major hospital in Spanish city of Barcelona

MADRID (AP) — A ransomware cyberattack on one of Barcelona’ s main hospitals has crippled the center’s computer system and forced the cancellation of 150 nonurgent operations and up to 3,000 patient checkups, officials said Monday.
Biden reelection bid faces resistance from some Democrats

Biden reelection bid faces resistance from some Democrats

LACONIA, N.H. (AP) — Steve Shurtleff was at Joe Biden’s side in 2019 when he filed papers in the New Hampshire State House to run for president. He repeatedly trekked across the state with Biden to court primary voters.
Biden reelection bid faces resistance from some Democrats

Biden reelection bid faces resistance from some Democrats

LACONIA, N.H. (AP) — Steve Shurtleff was at Joe Biden's side in 2019 when he filed papers in the New Hampshire State House to run for president. He repeatedly trekked across the state with Biden to court primary voters.

EU watchdog seeks clarity about Qatar travel freebies

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s administrative watchdog is trying to find out how a top transport official was permitted to fly to Qatar with tickets paid for by the government there, as a major corruption scandal linked to the Gulf state roils
Israeli lawmakers advance bill on $270,000 gift to Netanyahu

Israeli lawmakers advance bill on $270,000 gift to Netanyahu

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli lawmakers advanced a bill on Monday that could allow Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to keep a $270,000 donation he received from a relative to pay for his legal fees as he battles corruption charges.
Philippine leader orders crackdown after governor's killing

Philippine leader orders crackdown after governor's killing

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

Bulgaria scraps large quantities of expired COVID vaccines

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgarian health authorities said Monday that 2.8 million of expired COVID-19 doses will be destroyed this year in addition to the 2.
South Korean plan aims to heal forced labor feud with Japan

South Korean plan aims to heal forced labor feud with Japan

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea took a step toward improving ties with its traditional rival Japan on Monday, announcing a plan to compensate Koreans who performed forced labor during Tokyo’s colonial rule that doesn’t require Japanese companie
Drivers strike over plan to remove aging Philippine jeepneys

Drivers strike over plan to remove aging Philippine jeepneys

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine transport groups launched a nationwide strike Monday to protest a government program drivers fear would phase out traditional jeepneys, which have become a cultural icon , and other aging public transport vehicle