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January 27, 2021

US suspending some sanctions on Yemen rebels

The Biden administration plans to exempt certain transactions involving Yemen's Houthis from sanctions resulting from former ...

January 27, 2021

Tlaib: Many hope Biden tackles systematic racism

Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib says she hopes the Biden administration does not "shy away" from correcting policies that ...

January 27, 2021

Racial profiling by French police challenged in class action

Three leading rights organizations joined with grassroots groups Wednesday to launch France’s first class action suit ...

January 27, 2021

AP Exclusive: GOP to stay neutral should Trump run again

The head of the Republican National Committee on Wednesday declined to encourage former President Donald Trump to run for the ...

January 27, 2021

Bus crash in western Cameroon kills more than 50 passengers

At least 53 people have died and 21 others were injured in Cameroon when a bus collided with a truck early Wednesday in a ...

January 27, 2021

Kamala Harris administers oath to top U.S. diplomat

Antony Blinken, America's new top diplomat took the helm of the State Department after being sworn in ceremonially by Vice ...

January 27, 2021

UN pick says US will counter China's agenda

President Joe Biden's pick to be America's ambassador to the United Nations says if she's confirmed by the Senate, she'll ...

January 27, 2021

Ghana buries former president Jerry Rawlings with honors

Ghana’s late president Jerry John Rawlings was buried at the country’s military cemetery in the capital after four days of ...

January 27, 2021

More Houston police charged in wake of deadly raid

Prosecutors say a second Houston police officer has been charged with murder and is among additional officers who have been ...

January 27, 2021

Blinken: Work cut out for us, but we will succeed

Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived for his first day of work on Wednesday. He reminded his department that they ...

January 27, 2021

Mali army and French forces kill 100 extremists this month

Mali’s army and French forces in the West African nation have killed at least 100 Islamic extremists so far this year, the ...

January 27, 2021

China asks Indonesia to treat detained sailors fairly

China's government called on Indonesia on Wednesday to treat a group of detained Chinese sailors fairly but gave no ...

January 27, 2021

German woman charged with plotting attack on Muslims, others

A German woman has been charged with preparing a far-right attack and other crimes on allegations she was in the process of ...

January 27, 2021

Today in History for January 27th

Highlights of Today in History: , Soviet troops liberate concentration camps; Paris peace accords are signed; Astonauts die ...

January 27, 2021

Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy returns home after hospital visit

Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy was taken to a hospital Tuesday evening after not feeling well and later sent home after tests, ...

January 27, 2021

Campaign launches for tough immigration bill fight

Immigrant rights activists energized by a new Democratic administration and majorities on Capitol Hill are gearing up for a ...

January 27, 2021

Video: Kyle Rittenhouse with arresting officers

Newly released police video shows an Illinois teen accused of killing two people during unrest in Wisconsin last summer.

January 26, 2021

Capitol Police chief apologizes for failures in Jan. 6 siege

The interim chief of the Capitol Police apologized Tuesday for failing to prepare for what became a violent insurrection ...

January 26, 2021

Senate filibuster fight cools, but battles loom

The Senate is moving ahead with a power-sharing agreement after Minority Leader Mitch McConnell dropped his demands about ...

January 26, 2021

AP Top Stories January 26 P

Here's the latest from The Associated Press for Jan. 26th: Janet Yellen sworn in as Treasury Secretary; New COVID variant ...