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  • EU takes major step toward Russian oil ban, new sanctions

    BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union's top official on Wednesday called on the 27-nation bloc to ban oil imports from Russia and target the country’s biggest bank and major broadcasters in a sixth package of sanctions over the war in Ukraine.
  • The Latest: Brazil protesters oppose vaccine mandate

    SAO PAULO — Protesters have gathered in Brazil’s two biggest cities to demonstrate against any mandate for the taking of a coronavirus vaccine, supporting a rejection campaign encouraged by President Jair Bolsonaro in opposition to the advice of most health professionals.
  • Ukraine comedian leads presidential election, runoff likely

    KIEV, Ukraine - A comedian with no political experience was leading in Ukraine's presidential election on Sunday, an exit poll and partial early results indicated, but was far short of the absolute majority needed to win outright in the first round.
  • Israeli frankincense farmer cashes in on rare honey

    ALMOG, Palestinian Territory - An Israeli farmer has cashed in by making exotic honey from a rare tree that produces frankincense — the resin once worth its weight in gold and venerated in the Bible. But the farm's location in a far-flung West Bank settlement has left a bitter taste in at least one investor's mouth.
  • Construction temporarily stopped at church destroyed on 9-11

    NEW YORK - Construction on a Greek Orthodox church to replace one that was crushed in the Sept. 11 attacks has been temporarily suspended amid rising costs and questions over how donations have been managed.
  • Romanian protesters get key concession, seek more changes

    BUCHAREST, Romania - The largest anti-government crowds since the violent 1989 revolution that toppled dictator Nicolae Ceausescu succeeded Sunday in pressuring Romania's new government to repeal a hastily adopted decree that would have eased penalties for official corruption.
  • Russian Jewish group OK with 'Pokemon Go'

    MOSCOW - The Federation of Jewish Communities of Russia said on Tuesday it does not mind people playing the hit smartphone game "Pokemon Go" around synagogues and other cultural buildings.
  • The Latest: Greek Orthodox church leader urges calm amid financial crisis, divisive vote

    ATHENS, Greece - The latest news on Greece's financial woes (all times local):

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