By KEN MORITSUGU BEIJING (AP) — The Chinese Foreign Minister on Monday called Russia Beijing’s “most important strategic partner” amid China’s continued refusal to condemn the invasion of Ukraine. Wang Yi said ties with Moscow constituted “one of the most crucial bilateral relationships in the world.” China has broken with the U.S., Europe and others…
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By STEVE PEOPLES and BRIAN SLODYSKO WASHINGTON (AP) — As the prospect of a red wave grows, a series of Republican missteps including recruiting stumbles, weak fundraising and intense infighting is threatening the GOP’s path to the Senate majority. Arizona’s Republican Gov. Doug Ducey dealt his party its latest setback late last week by announcing…
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By MIKE CORDER THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Ukraine pleaded with the United Nations’ top court Monday to order Russia to halt its devastating invasion, saying Moscow is already committing widespread war crimes and “resorting to tactics reminiscent of medieval siege warfare” in its 12-day-old military onslaught. Russia snubbed the International Court of Justice hearings…
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By YURAS KARMANAU LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia announced yet another cease-fire and a handful of humanitarian corridors to allow civilians to flee Ukraine starting Monday, although the evacuation routes were mostly leading to Russia and its ally Belarus, drawing withering criticism from Ukraine and others. It was not immediately clear if any evacuations were…
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NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. markets were heading for a lower open Monday, following global markets as oil prices jumped and the conflict in Ukraine deepened amid mounting calls for harsher sanctions against Russia. Future contracts for the Dow Jones Industrials and S&P 500 both fell 0.6%. European markets opened lower and the price of…
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Los Angeles FC midfielder Kellyn Acosta (23) moves the ball past Portland Timbers midfielder Sebastian Blanco (10) during the second half of an MLS season match at Banc of California in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 6, 2022. Los Angeles FC played the Portland Timbers to a 1-1 draw. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr, Contributing…
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New York Knicks guard Alec Burks (18) dribbles past Los Angeles Clippers forward Marcus Morris Sr. during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, March 6, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson, center left, dunks over Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac (40) during the…
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A Garden Grove man accused of stabbing his roommate at a sober living home was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, police said Sunday, March 6. The stabbing happened Saturday, March 5, at about 10:12 a.m. in the 12800 block of Safford, said the Garden Grove Police Department in a news release. A man was…
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No one can say that Inja is living the dog’s life. She’s the black lab featured in the Globe last summer who was being raised by Village resident Penny Flaherty to eventually become a guide dog for the blind. After her stint with Flaherty, Inja received a couple of months of formal training at a…
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LOS ANGELES — Tyronn Lue does get nervous. But it’s been a while. Probably not since Floyd Mayweather was fighting, the Clippers’ coach estimates. Otherwise, it’s purely: Pressure, what pressure? After one of the Clippers’ narrow victories, the down-to-the-wire 111-110 thriller against the Lakers on Feb. 3, Reggie Jackson joked that he and his teammates…
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