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WAVERLY, Ohio (AP) — Opening statements are expected in the death penalty trial of a man indicted for his role in the death of eight family members. George Wagner IV has pleaded not guilty to aggravated murder charges in the mass killing in southern Ohio in 2016. The opening statements were scheduled for Monday morning

By NICOLE WINFIELD and KOSTYA MANENKOV Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis had hoped his trip to Kazakhstan this week would offer a chance to meet with the head of the Russian Orthodox Church — who has justified the war in Ukraine — and plead for peace. Patriarch Kirill bowed out a few

By MIKE CORDER Associated Press LONDON (AP) — King Charles III pledged Monday to follow his late mother’s example of “selfless duty” as he addressed lawmakers from both houses of parliament in London before he boarded a plane to Edinburgh to be with the late queen’s coffin as it lies at rest in the Scottish

LONDON (AP) — Soccer is resuming in Britain after a pause over the weekend as a mark of respect following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Lower-division games are set to return to normal this week though the Premier League has yet to confirm when the top flight will be back playing again. There are

By MIKE CORDER Associated Press LONDON (AP) — King Charles III has addressed lawmakers in Parliament, telling them “I cannot but help feel the weight of history which surrounds us.” Charles told members of the House of Commons and House of Lords that he would follow his late mother Queen Elizabeth II in upholding “the

By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — The acting U.N. human rights chief has urged European Union member states to avoid “backtracking” on their efforts to develop renewables and energy-efficiency projects at a time when soaring energy prices have prompted some to ramp up use of and searches for fossil fuels. Nada al-Nashif made

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is announcing a new initiative to encourage biotech production and research in the U.S. It’s the latest move by the White House to boost domestic industry. Biden on Monday signed an executive order launching the initiative and later in Boston will address how

By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s prime minister says his government is grappling with food shortages following months of deadly floods in the impoverished nation. Shahbaz Sharif made his comment during an overnight phone call with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Sharif thanked Turkey for dispatching food, tents and medicine by 12

By KAREEM CHEHAYEB Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The Lebanese Central Bank has lifted its remaining subsidies on fuel. The spokesman of the crisis-hit country’s Gas Station Owners’ Syndicate told The Associated Press on Monday that fuel will now be priced in U.S. dollars to the country’s black market exchange rate. The Central Bank for

By VANESSA GERA and JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden is waking up to the prospect of weeks of political uncertainty after neither of the country’s blocs secured a clear governing majority in elections that saw another boost for the far-right Sweden Democrats, which are now the country’s second largest party. With

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is extending a state of calamity declared by his predecessor more than two years ago to deal with continuing concerns over the coronavirus pandemic. The president’s press secretary also says a previously announced plan to lift the compulsory wearing of masks outdoors will take effect immediately

BERLIN (AP) — Switzerland’s nuclear waste authority has proposed building the country’s permanent waste storage site close to the border with Germany, a decision viewed warily by its northern neighbor. The choice of the Noerdlich Laegern site ends a 14-year search for a preferred location, itself preceded by previous failed attempts. The head of waste

By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer Shares climbed Monday in Europe and Asia after last week’s strong close on Wall Street snapped a three-week losing streak. Many Asian markets were closed for holidays. U.S. futures rose while oil prices turned higher. Investors are watching for U.S. inflation figures and Chinese economic data this week. The

By MIKE CORDER Associated Press LONDON (AP) — In a first official statement since the queen’s death, her grandson Prince Harry has hailed her as a “guiding compass” and praised her “unwavering grace and dignity. The personal statement, posted Monday on Harry and his wife Meghan’s Archwell website, said he cherished their times together “from

By ELENA BECATOROS and HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press KHARKIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine kept the counteroffensive momentum in its war against Russia going Monday, saying it liberated one village after another and claiming that in one region it pushed the invaders back right up to the border in a lightning military move that stunned many.

By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Monday that her government will not pursue any moves to change the country into a republic following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Ardern said she thought New Zealand will eventually become a republic, and it would probably

By MALAK HARB Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An Emirati court has ruled that a British man suspected of masterminding a $1.7 billion tax scheme cannot be extradited to Denmark to face charges. The decision in the high-profile case grants the hedge fund trader, Sanjay Shah, a victory against Danish authorities who