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Haiti Aid Conference Brings $600 Million in Pledges

An earthquake last year killed 2,200 people and damaged more than 130,000 homes

Court: EU Can Withhold Funds From Hungary, Poland for Violating Democratic Values

The European Court of Justice issued the ruling, which cannot be appealed; Hungary and Poland voice objections over the EU policy

Last Trucker Blockade Between US, Canada Opens

Three border blockades demanding an end to vaccine mandates, other COVID restrictions had snarled trade between the two countries 

Germany to Begin Relaxing Most COVID Restrictions

Decision comes after Austria, Switzerland drop many of their curbs

Former US Interior Department Secretary Found to Have Violated Ethics Rules

Inspector general finds Ryan Zinke failed to disclose involvement in land deal

White House Prepares for Transition to Non-Crisis Stage of COVID Pandemic

US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ‘cautiously optimistic’ about trajectory of COVID-19 cases

Google Changes Android Tracking, Data Sharing

Change, which won’t take effect for at least two years, comes in response to growing pressure on tech companies to increase privacy by limiting tracking

China's Xi Tells Hong Kong to Get Control of COVID-19

As hospitals struggle with surging cases, Xi says bringing outbreak under control should be top priority

Blinken Warns Russia Not to Recognize Two Russian-Backed Breakaway Regions in Ukraine

Amid fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, Russian lawmakers vote to ask Putin to recognize the Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics

Deaths in Brazil Landslides Rise to 104

Mayor of mountain city of Petropolis says toll will likely rise again

Sweden, Germany and Norway Win Gold in Team Events at Beijing Winter Olympics    

Study: Babies Less Likely to Be Hospitalized with COVID-19 if Mothers Vaccinated During Pregnancy

US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says babies 60% less likely to end up in hospital during first six months if mother got two doses of mRNA vaccine

Honduran Police Arrest Former President at US Request

UN Says Agreement Reached on Yemen Tanker Oil

Sandy Hook Families Settle with Remington After 2012 Massacre

US Calls New Charges Against Kremlin Critic Navalny ‘Dubious’

Kremlin Critic Faces New Charges in Trial Outside of Moscow 

Russian opposition leader faces embezzlement charges, up to 15 years in prison  

Sandy Hook Families Settle With Remington After 2012 Massacre

Adam Lanza used a military-style rifle to kill 20 first grade students and six educators in 2012 at Sandy Hook elementary school in Connecticut

Prince Andrew Reaches Settlement With Sexual Assault Accuser

The amount of the settlement to Virginia Giuffre, who was 17 at the time of the alleged incident, has not been disclosed

Russian Figure Skater at Center of Doping Scandal Returns to Competition at Beijing Olympics

Kamila Valieva, 15, performs in first round of women’s individual figure skating event in wake of revelation of positive drug test in December