UK's Johnson stands by minister found to have bullied staff

LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson refused to fire or censure his interior minister on Friday despite an investigator’s conclusion that she bullied members of her staff.

Pfizer seeking U.S. emergency use of COVID-19 shot, starting process that could bring some doses as early as next month

NEW YORK (AP) — Pfizer seeking U.S. emergency use of COVID-19 shot, starting process that could bring some doses as early as next month.

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Zimbabwe judge ends detention for investigative journalist

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — A Zimbabwean judge on Friday ended the 17-day detention of an investigative journalist charged for tweeting about alleged corruption.

Azerbaijani leader hails handover of region ceded by Armenia

AGHDAM, Azerbaijan (AP) — Azerbaijani forces entered the war-ravaged ghost town of Aghdam on Friday, regaining a once-beloved city over a quarter of a century after being driven out by Armenian forces.

UN prepares for up to 200,000 Ethiopian refugees in Sudan

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The United Nations refugee agency says about 32,000 people have fled Ethiopia’s embattled Tigray region into neighboring Sudan, and it is preparing for up to 200,000 in the next six months if …

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EU gives upbeat assessment of state of Brexit trade talks

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Friday issued one of its most upbeat assessments of the state of post-Brexit trade negotiations, as the talks face an ever tighter deadline for a deal to enter into force for t…

Colleagues defend UK interior minister accused of bullying

LONDON (AP) — Members of Britain’s Conservative government defended the country’s interior minister on Friday after an investigation reportedly found she broke ministerial rules by bullying staff.

Global tech giants threaten to leave Pakistan over new rules

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Internet and technology companies have threatened to leave Pakistan after the government granted blanket powers to authorities to censor digital content, a move critics say was aimed at curtailing …

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Trump, allies make frantic steps to overturn Biden's victory

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and his allies are taking increasingly frantic steps to subvert the results of the 2020 election, including summoning state legislators to the White House as part of a longs…

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Burundi says office of UN special envoy no longer welcome

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Burundi is no longer welcoming the United Nations special envoy to the East African nation, asserting that peace has been achieved after a deadly political crisis.