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What's behind unrest rocking oil-rich Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan is experiencing the worst street protests the country has seen since gaining independence three decades ago. Police in the country's largest city, Almaty, say that dozens of people have been killed in attacks on government buildings. At least eight law enforcement officers have...

Djokovic in limbo as he fights deportation from Australia

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Tennis star Novak Djokovic spent a day confined to a hotel room waiting for a court to deal with the confronting prospect of a possible deportation from Australia. The 20-time Grand Slam singles winner will spend at least another night there, in immigration...

Thousands held on Hong Kong cruise ship for COVID testing

HONG KONG (AP) — Thousands of passengers were being held Wednesday on a cruise ship in Hong Kong for coronavirus testing after health authorities said nine passengers were linked to a recent omicron cluster and ordered the ship to turn back. Authorities forced the Royal Caribbean’s...

Lebanon's pound hits low of 30,000 to a dollar amid crisis

 Lebanon’s currency hit a new low Tuesday reaching 20 times its value on the black market since the economic meltdown began in late 2019 and likely throwing more people into poverty. The pound was trading at 30,000 to 1 U.S. dollar on the black market as the economic crisis continues...