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By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s parliament is reeling and its credibility is at stake as a corruption and bribery scandal has toppled a senior member. Several others have been relieved of their duties. Fingers are pointing at Qatari officials accused by some of trying to sports-wash the soccer World

By CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is inviting thousands to celebrate at the White House on Tuesday as he signs into law gay marriage legislation before a bipartisan crowd that reflects growing acceptance of same-sex unions. Lawmakers from both parties will be there, as will first lady Jill Biden and

By RAHIM FAIEZ Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for a coordinated attack on a Chinese-owned hotel in Afghanistan’s capital. Taliban officials said three assailants were killed and two hotel guests were injured as they tried to escape by jumping out from a window during the attack on Monday

By NINIEK KARMINI and HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Senior diplomats from the United States, South Korea and Japan have agreed to boost efforts to curb North Korea’s illicit cyber activities and other methods to finance its nuclear program and evade international sanctions. Meeting in Indonesia’s capital Tuesday, the three envoys also

By HYUNG-JIN KIM and JUWON PARK Associated Press YEONCHEON, South Korea (AP) — Jin, the oldest member of K-pop supergroup BTS, began his 18 months of mandatory military service at a front-line South Korean boot camp Tuesday as fans gathered near the base to say goodbye to their star. Six other younger BTS members are

By SYLVIE CORBET, INNA VARENYTSIA and JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Dozens of countries and international organizations threw their weight and more than 1 billion euros (dollars) in aid pledges behind an urgent new push Tuesday to keep Ukrainians powered, fed, warmed and moving as winter approaches. An international donor conference in Paris

By SHEIKH SAALIQ Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s defense minister says soldiers from India and China clashed last week along their disputed border after Chinese troops encroached into Indian territory. Rajnath Singh on Tuesday addressed lawmakers in Parliament and said the clash on Friday in eastern Arunachal Pradesh state caused no major injuries

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union has moved closer to pushing through an unprecedented tax on foreign companies that want to import products that do not meet climate-protection standards that EU companies have to comply with. The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism seeks to create a competitive level playing field after EU companies complained that they

By SHEIKH SAALIQ Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s defense minister says soldiers from India and China clashed last week along their disputed border after Chinese troops encroached into Indian territory. Rajnath Singh Tuesday addressed lawmakers in the parliament and said the clash on Friday along the Tawang sector of eastern Arunachal Pradesh state

By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — German security officials say a convicted far-right murderer temporarily took two prison guards hostage during an attempted jailbreak before he was overwhelmed by other guards. They said Tuesday that the hostage taker is a man who was convicted to life in prison  for fatally shooting two people

By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand has passed into law a unique plan to phase out tobacco smoking by imposing a lifetime ban on young people buying cigarettes. The law states that tobacco can’t ever be sold to anybody born on or after Jan. 1, 2009.  It means the

By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Most small SUVs flunked the latest frontal crash tests done by the insurance industry, but oddly enough, they’re just as safe as they were before. That’s because the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety updated the test so it places more emphasis on keeping back-seat passengers safe.

By HYUNG-JIN KIM and JUWON PARK Associated Press YEONCHEON, South Korea (AP) — Jin, the oldest member of K-pop supergroup BTS, began his 18 months of mandatory military service at a frontline South Korean boot camp Tuesday, as fans gathered near the base to say goodbye to their star. Six other younger BTS members are

By VICTORIA MILKO and ANDI JATMIKO Associated Press JATILUWIH, Indonesia (AP) — The tropical tourist destination of Bali, Indonesia, is facing a worsening water crisis from tourism development, population growth and water mismanagement. Shortages already are affecting UNESCO sites, Balinese culture and residents and experts warn the issues will worsen if better water management isn’t

By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was caught on a hot mic Tuesday using a vulgarity against a rival politician in a rare misstep for a leader known for her skill at debating and calm, measured responses. After five years as prime minister, Ardern faces