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Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak arrives at a bus depot for the launch of the local elections campaign in Heanor, England, Friday, March 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Darren Staples, Pool)

Police investigate allegedly racist remarks by biggest donor to Britain’s Conservative government

Police say they are investigating whether the largest donor to Britain’s Conservative government committed a crime when he reportedly said a Black member of Parliament made him “want to hate all Black women” and that she “should be shot.”

FILE - An employee shows a growing cannabis or hemp plant in a box at the Cannabis Museum in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023. The German government’s plan to liberalize rules on cannabis has cleared its final parliamentary hurdle, clearing the way for the possession of limited amounts of marijuana to be decriminalized on April 1, 2024. In a second step, “cannabis clubs” that will be allowed to grow the substance for members’ personal use will be allowed to start work on July 1. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber, File)

Germany’s plan to liberalize cannabis rules clears its final parliamentary hurdle

The German government’s plan to liberalize rules on cannabis has cleared its final parliamentary hurdle, paving the way for the possession of limited amounts of marijuana to be decriminalized on April 1.

FILE - Slovak Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini delivers a speech at the National Museum in Prague, Czech Republic, on Nov. 17, 2019. Pellegrini, who currently serves as Parliament's speaker, leads a field of nine candidates ahead of the first round of the Slovakia's presidential election which will be held on Saturday March 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek, File)

An ally of Slovakia’s populist prime minister is favorite to win the presidential election

Peter Pellegrini, a close ally of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico, is considered a favorite in the race for the largely ceremonial post of Slovakia’s president.

FILE - Turkish and Russian soldiers patrol near the town of Darbasiyah, Syria, on Nov. 1, 2019. Syria’s civil war has entered its 14th year on Friday March 15, 2024, a somber anniversary in a long-frozen conflict. The country is effectively carved up into areas controlled by the Damascus government, various opposition groups and Kurdish forces. (AP Photo/Baderkhan Ahmad, File)

UN seeks $4B for aid in Syria as civilians face growing humanitarian crisis

A U.N. humanitarian official is appealing for more than $4 billion in life-saving aid for more than 10 million Syrians, saying that the country’s largely forgotten crisis remains “one of the most deadly to civilians in the world.”

FILE - University of Southern California's Cheryl Miller, center left, and Cynthia Cooper, center right, rejoice after winning the NCAA women's basketball championship by defeating the University of Tennessee 72-61 in Los Angeles, April 1, 1984. (AP Photo/Lennox McLendon, File)

March Madness trivia, you say? Try this women’s NCAA Tournament quiz

How well do you think you know the women’s NCAA Tournament? Try your luck at this AP trivia quiz about the history of March Madness. Don’t cheat!

Freiburg supporters cheer before the Europa League round of 16 second leg soccer match between West Ham United and SC Freiburg at the London stadium in London, Thursday, March 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Freiburg picks former player Julian Schuster as coach to replace long-serving Christian Streich

Freiburg has hired former player Julian Schuster as its new coach. He will be the replacement when Christian Streich steps down at the end of the season after more than 12 years in charge.

Wales' Neco Williams, foreground, celebrates after scoring his team second goal during the UEFA European Championship play-off match against Finland at the Cardiff City Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, Thursday, March 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

New generation emerging from Bale’s shadow to leave Wales on brink of another major tournament

The post-Gareth Bale era looked particularly daunting for Wales. A principality with a population of 3 million needed to replace its best ever player, a Real Madrid great, once the most expensive signing in soccer history.

In this photo taken from video released by Russia Emergency Situations Ministry press service on Thursday, March 21, 2024, Russia Emergency Situations employees walk to the collapsed gold mine in Zeysk district, Amur region, eastern Russia. The Emergencies Ministry reported that 13 miners have been trapped, but the regional prosecutor's office said that up to 15 could remain underground. A rescue operation is underway. (Russia Emergency Situations Ministry press service via AP)

Attempts to rescue 13 people trapped in a collapsed Russian gold mine continue for a fifth day

Rescue workers are laboring for a fifth day to reach 13 people trapped deep underground in a collapsed gold mine in Russia’s far east.

Doctors and other medical staff take part in a protest, in downtown Nairobi, Kenya, Friday, March 22, 2024. Hundreds of Kenyan doctors have protested in the streets demanding better pay and working conditions in an ongoing nationwide strike that has entered its second week. The doctors carried placards and chanted against the Kenyan government on Friday, saying it had failed to implement a raft of promises, including a collective bargaining agreement signed in 2017 after a 100-day strike during which people died from lack of care. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga)

Hundreds of Kenyan doctors protest in the streets as national strike enters second week

Hundreds of Kenyan doctors have protested in the streets demanding better pay and working conditions in an ongoing nationwide strike that has entered its second week.

FILE - Logos for Cash App are shown on devices in New York, Sept. 8, 2023. Tax reporting requirements for freelancers or gig workers who receive payments via apps like Venmo, Zelle, Cash App or PayPal will change for the 2024 tax year. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

How freelancers can prepare for changing tax requirements

If you’re a freelancer or gig worker who receives payments via apps like Venmo, Zelle, Cash App or PayPal, your tax reporting requirements will change for the 2024 tax year.

Pope Francis tries to catch his cap as wind blew it away while arriving for his weekly general audience in the St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

An AP photographer snags an unexpected image of the head of the Catholic Church

Having covered the Vatican for 27 years – that’s three popes – Andrew Medichini has mastered photographing papal pomp.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, right, speaks with European Commissioner for An Economy that Works for People Valdis Dombrovskis, left, during the tripartite social summit at the European Council building in Brussels, Wednesday, March 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

The EU will impose tariffs on Russian grain, fearing Moscow will use exports as a weapon of war

The European Commission wants to prevent Russia from using agriculture products as a tool to wreak havoc on the EU market and will impose tariffs on grain imports from Russia and Belarus.

In this photo provided by the Philippine Coast Guard, a Chinese coast guard ship, top, tries to block a Philippine government vessel at the disputed South China Sea on Thursday March 21, 2024. Chinese coast guard ships, backed by a military helicopter, tried to dangerously block but failed to stop two Philippine government vessels carrying scientists from reaching two barren sandbars called Sandy Cay in the disputed South China Sea, Philippine officials said Friday. (Philippine Coast Guard via AP)

Chinese coast guard ships attempt to block Philippine vessels carrying scientists in South China Sea

Philippine officials say Chinese coast guard ships backed by a military helicopter tried unsuccessfully to block two Philippine government vessels carrying scientists from reaching two sandbars in the disputed South China Sea.

Switzerland's Lara Gut Behrami checks her time at the finish area of an alpine ski, women's World Cup super-G race, in Saalbach, Austria, Friday, March 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)

Overall World Cup champion Lara Gut-Behrami adds super-G title. Ester Ledecka wins final race

Swiss skiing star Lara Gut-Behrami has won the World Cup season title in super-G for the fifth time.

A strong earthquake shakes Indonesia’s Java Island but no reports of casualties

A strong and shallow undersea earthquake has shaken the eastern side of Indonesia’s main island of Java, causing some damage but no immediate reports of casualties.

Williams driver Logan Sargeant, left, of the US and teammate Alexander Albon of Thailand react as they sit outside their team garage ahead of the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, March 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)

F1: Logan Sargeant out of Australian Grand Prix after Williams gives his car to teammate Alex Albon

Williams driver Logan Sargeant will take no part in the Australian Grand Prix after his team chose to give his car to teammate Alexander Albon, whose own vehicle was wrecked in a crash in Friday’s practice.

Egypt increases fuel prices following depreciation of local currency

The Egyptian government has raised fuel prices in a move that is bound to exacerbate inflationary pressures on an already-struggling population.

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban, left, speaks with French President Emmanuel Macron during a round table meeting at an EU Summit in Brussels, Thursday, March 21, 2024. European Union leaders are gathering to consider new ways to help boost arms and ammunition production for Ukraine. Leaders will also discuss in Thursday's summit the war in Gaza amid deep concern about Israeli plans to launch a ground offensive in the city of Rafah. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)

Hungary’s Orbán congratulates Putin on widely criticized Russian election win

Hungary’s populist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has congratulated Russian President Vladimir Putin on his victory in an election whose outcome was never in doubt after systematic crackdowns on dissent.

Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz, left, of Spain talks with a teammate following the first practice session of the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park, in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, March 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)

Sainz returns to F1 racing in Australia after missing the Saudi GP because of appendix surgery

Turns out Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz didn’t need to “raise his hand” and have another driver take his place during the first two practice sessions for Sunday’s Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix.

Former executive given death sentence in poisoning of founder of high-flying Chinese gaming company

A former executive at Yoozoo Games has been sentenced to death in the poisoning of the founder of the high-profile Chinese gaming company.

Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff watches the first practice session of the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park, in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, March 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff hopes his wife’s legal action brings F1’s governance into the real world

Toto Wolff believes his wife Susie Wolff’s criminal complaint against the Formula 1 governing body will help increase transparency within the sport by bringing it “into the real world.”

Hudson Creighton of the Brumbies scores a try during the Super Rugby Pacific Round 5 match between the ACT Brumbies and Moana Pasifika in Canberra, Friday, March 22, 2024. (Lukas Coch/AAP Image via AP)

Hurricanes make 14 changes but still beat Melbourne Rebels 54-28 in Super Rugby

The Hurricanes have flaunted their depth in a 54-28 win over the Melbourne Rebels in Super Rugby Pacific.

Sudanese refugees displaced by the conflict in Sudan gather to receive food staples from aid agencies at the Metche Camp in eastern Chad Tuesday, March 5, 2024. Overcrowded refugee camps in eastern Chad are set to run out of money soon, exacerbating a dire humanitarian crisis caused by the spillover from the war in Sudan, the United Nations said. (AP Photo/Jsarh Ngarndey Ulrish)

Refugee camps in Chad are overcrowded and running out of aid, and Sudanese refugees keep coming

Overcrowded refugee camps in eastern Chad are set to run out of money soon, exacerbating a dire humanitarian situation caused by the spillover from the conflict in Sudan.

In this photo provided by Petro Andryuschenko, the adviser of the head of Mariupol city's administration, burning trolleybus is seen on the damp of hydroelectric power station after Russian attacks in Dnipro, Ukraine, Friday, March 22, 2024. Over 60 drones and almost 90 missiles of various types were fired that night, Ukrainian officials said. (Telegram Channel of Petro Andryuschenko, the adviser of the head of Mariupol city's administration via AP)

Russia attacks Ukrainian electrical power facilities, including major hydroelectric plant

Russia attacked electrical power facilities in much of Ukraine, including the country’s largest hydroelectric plant, causing widespread outages and killing at least five people.

Kraken head into matchup against the Coyotes on losing streak

The Seattle Kraken are looking to end a six-game skid with a win over the Arizona Coyotes.

Edmonton visits Toronto after Hyman’s 2-goal game

The Edmonton Oilers visit the Toronto Maple Leafs after Zach Hyman scored two goals in the Oilers’ 8-3 win against the Buffalo Sabres.

Panthers bring 3-game losing streak into matchup with the Rangers

The Florida Panthers come into the matchup with the New York Rangers as losers of three games in a row.

Sharks play the Blackhawks on losing streak

The San Jose Sharks will try to break a six-game losing streak when they take on the Chicago Blackhawks.

Islanders bring 6-game losing streak into matchup with the Jets

The New York Islanders look to break their six-game skid when they take on the Winnipeg Jets.

Ottawa brings losing streak into matchup with New Jersey

The Ottawa Senators are looking to break a three-game losing streak with a victory against the New Jersey Devils.