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By SAM MEDNICK and DENG MACHOL Associated Press OLD FANGAK, South Sudan (AP) — Aid groups say more people will face hunger this year in South Sudan than ever, with more than 8 million affected. That’s because of the worst floods in 60 years, as well as conflict and the sluggish implementation of the peace

By KRISHAN FRANCIS Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is in Sri Lanka seeking to advance Beijing’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative as the island nation tries to rescue itself from a foreign currency and debt crisis, partly due to infrastructure built with Chinese loans that don’t generate revenue.

By YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says “a basic agreement” has been reached with the U.S. on banning the U.S. military from leaving base grounds, a step to curb the spread of coronavirus infections. He says details of the deal are being worked out. New daily cases have

By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — With the fate of Ukraine and potentially broader post-Cold War European stability at stake, the United States and Russia are holding critical strategic talks that could shape the future of not only their relationship but the relationship between the U.S. and its NATO allies. Prospects are

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban’s spokesman says the group has arrested a popular university professor and outspoken critic of successive Afghan governments, including the new rulers in Kabul. The spokesman said in a tweet Sunday that professor Faizuallah Jalal was being held by the Taliban’s intelligence arm. The group accused the professor of “nonsense

SYDNEY (AP) — Novak Djokovic has spent a fourth day among the unwilling occupants of Melbourne’s Park Hotel. As the tennis superstar awaited court proceedings on Monday that will determine whether he can defend his Australian Open title or whether he will be deported, the world has shown keen interest in his temporary accommodation. His

By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — More than 800,000 noncitizens and “Dreamers” in New York City will have access to the ballot box as soon as next year after Mayor Eric Adams allowed legislation approved by the City Council to automatically become law. While there was some question whether Adams could

By DENNIS PASSA AP Sports Writer Novak Djokovic will get his day in court Monday in a deportation case that has polarized opinions and elicited heartfelt support for the world No. 1 tennis player in his native Serbia. Djokovic had his visa canceled last week after Australian border officials ruled that he didn’t meet the

BEIJING (AP) — A major Chinese city near Beijing has begun mass testing of its 14 million residents after a cluster of 20 children and adults tested positive for COVID-19, including at least two with the omicron variant. The testing in Tianjin is to be completed over two days. China has stepped up its zero

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek Coast Guard officials say the body of a young child has been recovered from the Aegean Sea, two weeks after two deadly accidents in the area involving boats loaded with migrants. The body was found off the island of Naxos, and authorities estimate that the victim, who was 85 centimeters