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Ukraine's parliament accepts chief banker's resignation
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s parliament on Friday accepted the resignation of the country’s top banker, who has stepped down citing political pressure. National Bank head Yakiv Smolii submitted his letter of resignation Wednesday, pointing at “systematic political pressure” as...
Sweden: Iran to compensate Ukraine plane crash victims
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Iran has agreed to compensate the families’ of the foreign victims of a Ukrainian passenger plane that was shot down by Iranian forces outside Tehran in January, Sweden’s foreign minister said on Thursday. “We have signed an agreement of mutual understanding that we...
Ukraine's central banker chief steps down citing pressure
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine's president on Thursday accepted the resignation of the country's top banker, who has complained of political pressure. National Bank head Yakiv Smolii cited “systematic political pressure” as the reason for his decision to step down, but didn't provide any...
Floods in western Ukraine leave 3 dead, one person missing
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Three people died and one person is missing after torrential rain caused floods across western Ukraine, the country's authorities said Wednesday. The floods affected more than 200 towns and villages in four regions, cutting off gas supplies for about 10,000 people. More than 429...
The Latest: New Zealand PM assigns military leader to border
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has assigned a top military leader to oversee the nation’s border quarantine measures after what she described as an “unacceptable failure” by health officials in allowing two women who had recently returned from...
Ukraine president's wife hospitalized with virus
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The wife of Ukrainain President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has been hospitalized with double pneumonia after contracting the new coronavirus, joining the ranks of several first ladies around the world who got infected with COVID-19 earlier this year. Zelenskiy’s office said in a...
The Latest: South Korea capital adds more coronavirus cases
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea has reported 49 new coronavirus cases. Most most of them are in the densely populated Seoul metropolitan area, where health authorities have been struggling to slow transmissions linked to entertainment and leisure activities, church gatherings and low-income workers who...
AP PHOTOS: Ukrainians enjoy old outdoor gym after lockdown
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Relishing an opportunity to exercise after Ukraine's coronavirus lockdown, hundreds of Kyiv residents have been flocking to an improvised outdoor workout area on an island facing the capital. The Kachalka gym has enjoyed broad popularity ever since it opened on Dolobetskiy Island in...
The Latest: India reports biggest jump in virus cases again
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death. TOP OF THE HOUR: — India reports biggest jump in virus cases for 7th straight...
Body of Ukraine lawmaker found in office, had gunshot wound
MOSCOW (AP) — The body of a member of the Ukrainian parliament was found Saturday in his office, police said. The body of 47-year-old Valeriy Davydenko was found by a cleaner in the restroom of his office. He had a gunshot wound and there was a pistol near him. The preliminary investigation suggests he...
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