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Ghana receives 14 West African nationals deported from the US

By OPE ADETAYO AND EDWARD ACQUAH Associated Press ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — A group of 14 West Africans deported from the U.S. arrived in Ghana, the country's president said. The country joins Eswatini, Rwanda and South Sudan as African countries that have received migrants from third countries ...

Israeli airstrikes on Yemen kill at least 35, Houthi officials say

By WAFAA SHURAFA, SAMY MAGDY and LORNE COOK Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel launched another round of heavy airstrikes in Yemen on Wednesday, killing dozens just days after Houthi rebels carried out a drone attack that struck an Israeli airport. The Israeli ...

Von der Leyen proposes bolder EU sanctions against Israel over the war in Gaza

By SAM McNEIL Associated Press ANTWERP, Belgium (AP) — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen broke Wednesday with her pro-Israel stance and announced plans to seek sanctions and a partial trade suspension against Israel over its military campaign in Gaza. The 27-nation EU is ...

Hong Kong lawmakers reject a bill recognizing same-sex partnerships

By KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong lawmakers on Wednesday voted down a bill that would have granted recognition to same-sex partnerships in the Chinese city, despite the rights offered being limited, in a major setback to the LGBTQ+ movement. The Registration of ...