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Ukrainian groups withdraw court challenge of nixed turbine export to Russian pipeline

Ukrainian groups withdraw court challenge of nixed turbine export to Russian pipeline

OTTAWA — A Ukrainian-Canadians group has withdrawn a court challenge of Ottawa's decision to export gas turbines for a Russian pipeline after the federal government nixed the plan in December.
Lukashenko: Belarus willing to offer more help to Russia

Lukashenko: Belarus willing to offer more help to Russia

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said Tuesday that his country is willing to offer more assistance to close ally Russia in its war against Ukraine. But Lukashenko stressed that Russia does not need “any help” right now.
Mexico's growth slows to 0.4% in 4Q, 3.6% in 2022

Mexico's growth slows to 0.4% in 4Q, 3.6% in 2022

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s economy slowed in the last quarter of 2022 but still managed to advance by 0.4%, bringing economic expansion for the full year to 3.6%, the National Statistics Institute announced Tuesday.
Experts seek investigation of Wagner Group, Mali forces

Experts seek investigation of Wagner Group, Mali forces

GENEVA (AP) — Independent human rights experts working with the U.N.
Ex-Indiana Gov. Daniels won’t seek state’s open Senate seat

Ex-Indiana Gov. Daniels won’t seek state’s open Senate seat

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Former Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels announced Tuesday that he wouldn’t seek his state’s open U.S.
Azerbaijan to UN court: Armenia must stop laying land mines

Azerbaijan to UN court: Armenia must stop laying land mines

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Azerbaijan appealed Tuesday to the United Nations' highest court to urgently order Armenia to stop the laying of land mines and booby traps on Azerbaijani territory and disclose the location of those already planted, in
Emhoff visits synagogue, Holocaust memorial in Berlin

Emhoff visits synagogue, Holocaust memorial in Berlin

BERLIN (AP) — Doug Emhoff, the husband of U.S.

Calls for independent probe into Rwandan journalist's death

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Dozens of African civil society groups and press associations on Tuesday called for an independent investigation into the death of a Rwanda-based journalist, saying the official explanation lacked backing evidence.
'School choice' is culture-war focus for Kansas lawmakers

'School choice' is culture-war focus for Kansas lawmakers

TOPEKA, Kan.
Tyre Nichols' parents to attend Biden State of Union speech

Tyre Nichols' parents to attend Biden State of Union speech

WASHINGTON (AP) — The parents of Tyre Nichols , the Black man who was severely beaten by a group of Memphis, Tennessee, police officers and died days later, will attend President Joe Biden's State of the Union address next week at the U.S. Capitol.