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Ethiopian government says disarmament talks with Tigray forces have begun

By Associated Press

Ethiopia says a joint committee from the federal government and Tigray forces has convened inside the Tigray region to outline disarmament plans as part of a peace deal signed last month in the two-year conflict.

Europe security meeting opens with condemnation of Russia's war and ban on Lavrov

By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press

Europe's largest security organization has opened a meeting in Poland strongly denouncing Russia's war against Ukraine.

Russian shelling cuts off power again in liberated Kherson region

By Inna Varenytsia, Associated Press

Russian shelling has cut off power in the recently liberated Ukrainian city of Kherson just days after it was restored. Moscow is pressing its drive to destroy Ukraine's energy plants and other key civilian infrastructure as freezing weather sets in.

Suspicious parcel detonated at U.S. Embassy in Madrid after Ukrainian Embassy blast

By Ciarán Giles, Associated Press

Spanish officials say a suspicious parcel has been discovered at the U.S. Embassy in Madrid and detonated by police.

'Squid Game' actor to stand trial on indecent assault charges

By Juwon Park, Associated Press

Award-winning "Squid Game" actor Oh Young-soo will stand trial on charges of indecent assault after a woman accused him of inappropriately touching her in 2017.

WATCH: Biden, France's Macron vow unity against Russia, discuss trade issues

By Sylvie Corbet, Matthew Daly, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

Presidents Joe Biden and Emmanuel Macron are celebrating the long-standing U.S.-French relationship, but these are friends with differences.

More Chinese cities ease COVID restrictions to defuse protests

By Joe McDonald, Associated Press

More Chinese cities are easing anti-virus restrictions and police are patrolling their streets as the government tries to defuse public anger over some of the world's most stringent COVID measures.

Chinese users work to save protest content against massive censorship

By Zen Soo, Associated Press

Chinese authorities maintain a tight grip on the country’s internet via a complex, multi-layered censorship operation that blocks access. Videos of or calls to protest are usually deleted immediately.

Royal family racism controversy erupts as William and Kate visit Boston

By Danica Kirka, Associated Press

The incident reignited allegations of “institutional racism” at the palace on the first day of the Prince and Princess of Wales’ visit to Boston.

Egyptians call on British Museum to return the Rosetta stone

By Associated Press

The bilingual carvings on the relic proved to be the breakthrough in the decipherment of ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics after being unearthed by colonialists in Egypt in 1799.