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US and Russia try to lower temperature in Ukraine crisis

  • By MATTHEW LEE and JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press
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GENEVA (AP) — The United States and Russia sought to lower the temperature Friday in a heated standoff over Ukraine, even as they said no breakthrough was imminent in the crisis that has raised fears of a possible Russian invasion.

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Meat Loaf, 'Bat Out of Hell' rock superstar, dies at 74

  • By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer
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NEW YORK (AP) — Meat Loaf, the rock superstar loved by millions for his “Bat Out of Hell” album and for such theatrical, dark-hearted anthems as “Paradise By the Dashboard Light,” “Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad,” and “I’d Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That),” has died. He was 74.

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Japan widens virus restrictions as omicron surges in cities

  • By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press
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TOKYO (AP) — Restaurants and bars will close early in Tokyo and a dozen other areas across Japan beginning Friday as the country widens COVID-19 restrictions due to the omicron variant, which has caused cases to surge to new highs in metropolitan areas.

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'Minor incursion' by Russia could complicate West's response

  • By ROBERT BURNS, ELLEN KNICKMEYER and ANGELA CHARLTON Associated Press
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Short of an all-out invasion, Russian President Vladimir Putin could take less dramatic action in Ukraine that would vastly complicate a U.S. and allied response. He might carry out what President Joe Biden called a “minor incursion” — perhaps a cyberattack — leaving the U.…

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Diplomat says Tongan survival story fits with events

  • By NICK PERRY Associated Press
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WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The incredible story of a retired carpenter who survived overnight in the ocean after the Tonga tsunami swept him out to sea appeared to fit with events at the time, a New Zealand diplomat said Friday.

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Biden-Kishida talks to touch on North Korea, China

  • By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press
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WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will hold their first formal talks on Friday as the two leaders face fresh concerns about North Korea's nuclear program and China's growing military assertiveness.

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Chevron, Total exit Myanmar over deteriorating human rights

  • By LORI HINNANT Associated Press

PARIS (AP) — TotalEnergies and Chevron, two of the world's largest energy conglomerates, said Friday they were stopping all operations in Myanmar, citing rampant human rights abuses and deteriorating rule of law since the country's military overthrew the elected government.