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China condemns Lithuania's expulsion of its diplomats
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China on Monday condemned Lithuania’s expulsion of three Chinese diplomats as relations between the two countries continue to sour. A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson accused Lithuania of expelling its diplomats and declaring them persona non grata...
DHL cargo plane crashes and skids into a house in Lithuania, killing a Spanish crew member
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — A DHL cargo plane crashed on approach to an airport in Lithuania's capital and skidded into a house Monday morning, killing a Spanish crew member but not harming anyone on the ground. The cause is under investigation. A surveillance video showed the plane...
Lithuania's defense minister proposes ways for smoother relations between Europe and Trump
PRAGUE (AP) — European nations should not repeat the mistake of creating a barrier between them and President-elect Donald Trump but instead cooperate on issues of common interest, Lithuania’s defense minister said Saturday. Assuming that Trump will again apply what Laurynas...
Social Democrats win Lithuania's election, overcoming center-right government
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Lithuania' s center-left opposition parties celebrated victory on Monday after prevailing over the center-right ruling coalition in the final round of national elections. With 100% of votes counted from Sunday's polls, the Social Democrats won 52 seats in...
Lithuanians vote in the final round of parliamentary election
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Lithuanians headed to the ballots Sunday in the second and final round of parliamentary elections, with the conservative governing party still in contention despite first-round gains for the left-leaning opposition. Strict COVID-19 measures during the...
Lithuania votes in the 2nd round of its parliamentary election, with change uncertain
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Lithuanians will vote Sunday in the second and final round of parliamentary elections, with the conservative governing party still in contention despite first-round gains for the left-leaning opposition. Strict COVID-19 measures during the pandemic,...
Social Democrats win round 1 of Lithuania's election and aim to oust the conservative leader
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — The opposition Social Democratic Party has emerged as the leader after Sunday’s first round of national elections in Lithuania and says it will start negotiations to form a new government with left-leaning parties, which would oust the center-right coalition that has...
Lithuanians vote in parliamentary election with many looking for change despite a strong economy
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Lithuanians voted Sunday in the first round of parliamentary elections that could lead to the center-right governing coalition being replaced by the opposition Social Democrats and smaller center-left parties. Despite economic successes, strict COVID-19...
Lithuania votes in a weekend general election with many looking for change despite good economy
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Despite economic successes, Lithuania’s center-right coalition could be replaced by the opposition Social Democrats and smaller center-left parties when voters in the Baltic country go to the polls on Sunday. Strict COVID-19 measures and a migration...
Feel-good parkruns have raced past their humble beginnings and now draw millions for fitness and fun
LONDON (AP) — On a weekend morning in the fall of 2004, 13 runners lined up in a London park for an informal race — unaware they were taking the first steps in what would become a global movement. Paul Sinton-Hewitt had simple ambitions: to provide a free, weekly 5-kilometer...
