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A coastal flood advisory and a rip current statement in effect for 6 regions in the area

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Slovakia gets technocratic caretaker government until September's early election

Slovakiaโ€™s President Zuzana Caputova has sworn in a government of technocrats to lead the country to snap elections in September amid a political crisis.

Slovakia's parliament sets early election for Sept 30

Slovakia's parliament has approved Sept. 30 as the date for an early election in the country.

Slovak vote on early election not binding due to low turnout

A nationwide referendum in Slovakia on amending the constitution to make possible an early election has failed to produce a legally binding result because the turnout was too low.

Suspect in killing of 2 in Slovakia's capital found dead

Slovakiaโ€™s police say they have found the body of a suspect who allegedly fatally shot two people the previous day in the capital in what some officials are suggesting was a hate crime.

Slovakia has new ministers after party leaves coalition

Slovakiaโ€™s president has sworn in new ministers who replaced their predecessors from a junior coalition partner that withdrew from the governing four-party coalition that left Prime Minister Eduard Heger without a parliamentary majority.

Jill Biden was president's eyes, ears on trip to Ukraine

Jill Bidenโ€™s first telephone call after meeting her Ukrainian counterpart inside the besieged nation was to President Joe Biden.

Jill Biden brings thanks, ketchup to US troops in Romania

Jill Biden has thanked U.S. troops deployed to Romania, where they are serving as a check against Russian aggression.

Slovakia approves defense military treaty with US

Slovakiaโ€™s parliament and president have approved a defense military treaty with the United States.

Slovakia approves 2-week nationwide lockdown infection surge

The Slovak government has approved a two-week national lockdown amid a record surge of coronavirus infections.

Slovakia proposes lockdown amid record infection surge

Slovakiaโ€™s leaders have proposed a national lockdown as hospitals across the European Union country are hitting their limits amid a record surge of coronavirus infections.

Daily COVID-19 infections jump in Czech Republic, Slovakia

Coronavirus cases have soared to a new record high in Slovakia, with some hospitals having to move COVID-19 patients elsewhere in the country because they couldnโ€™t take any more.

Analysis: A 'United' Nations, navigating a fractured world

The U.N. General Assembly is unfolding this week under a thundercloud of deep pessimism.

Slovak premier, government resign over Russian vaccine deal

Slovakias prime minister and his government resigned to end the political crisis triggered by a secret deal to buy Russias Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine. (Pavel Neubauer/TASR via AP)BRATISLAVA โ€“ Slovakia's Prime Minister Igor Matovic and his government resigned on Tuesday to ease a political crisis triggered by a secret deal to buy Russiaโ€™s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine. I hope that we will continue to work together for Slovakia.โ€Heger served as the finance minister and deputy prime minister in the outgoing government. AdThe crisis erupted when a secret deal came to light at the beginning of March involving Slovakiaโ€™s agreement to acquire 2 million doses of Russiaโ€™s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine. The populist prime minister orchestrated the deal despite disagreement among his coalition partners.

Slovak premier resigns to end crisis over Russian vaccine

A party in Slovakias ruling coalition has completed its withdrawal from the government amid a political crisis triggered by a secret deal to buy Russias coronavirus vaccine. A crisis erupted when a secret deal came to light three weeks ago involving Slovakias agreement to acquire 2 million doses of Russias Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine. The political crisis erupted when a secret deal came to light three weeks ago involving Slovakiaโ€™s agreement to acquire 2 million doses of Russiaโ€™s Sputnik V vaccine. AdMatovic has defended the Sputnik V purchase, saying it would speed up the vaccination program in one of the EU's hardest-hit countries. The pro-business Freedom and Solidarity party, which withdrew from the coalition until Matovic resigned, said it was ready to return to the government.

Slovak coalition party completes withdrawal from government

Prime Minister Igor Matovic, front, announces the resignation of Health Minister Marek Krajci, left, in Bratislava, Thursday March 11, 2021. Sulik resigned from his deputy prime minister post on Monday. Sulik said on Thursday his party is withdrawing from the coalition until Prime Minister Igor Matovic resigns. The populist prime minister orchestrated the deal despite disagreement among his coalition partners. Matovic indicated he was willing to step down on condition he would assume a deputy prime minister post instead.

Pope Francis to visit Hungary in September, cardinal says

(AP Photo/Yara Nardi, pool)BUDAPEST โ€“ Pope Francis will travel to Hungary's capital in September where he will participate in the closing Mass of a multiday, international Catholic gathering, according to the cardinal of Hungary's Roman Catholic Church. Francis will instead visit on the final day of the eight-day 52nd Congress in Budapest on Sept. 12, he said. Adโ€œToday we can perhaps learn the most from Pope Francis, and not only about faith and humanity. Traveling back to the Vatican from a trip to Iraq on Monday, the pope told Italian media that following his visit to Budapest he may visit Bratislava, the capital of neighboring Slovakia. While that visit isn't confirmed, Slovakia's president, Zuzana Caputova, said she had invited the pontiff to visit during a meeting in the Vatican in December.

Slovakia's political crisis, triggered by Sputnik V, deepens

Slovak Prime Minister Igor Matovic, right, and Health Minister Marek Krajci at Kosice Airport, Slovakia, Monday March 1, 2021, as Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine arrives. Hard-hit Slovakia signed a deal to acquire 2 million dozes of Russias Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine. The country's prime minister says Slovakia will get one million shots in next two months while another million will arrive in May and June. The crisis was triggered by a secret deal to acquire Russiaโ€™s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine orchestrated by the countryโ€™s prime minister despite disagreement among his coalition partners. Remisova met Sulik and other leaders โ€” including another critic of the Sputnik V deal, President Zuzana Caputova โ€” over the crisis Wednesday.

Russian Sputnik V vaccine splits Slovakia ruling coalition

Slovak Prime Minister Igor Matovic, right, and Health Minister Marek Krajci at Kosice Airport, Slovakia, Monday March 1, 2021, as Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine arrives. Hard-hit Slovakia signed a deal to acquire 2 million dozes of Russias Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine. The country's prime minister says Slovakia will get one million shots in next two months while another million will arrive in May and June. (Frantisek Ivan/TASR via AP)PRAGUE โ€“ Slovakia was thrown into a political crisis Tuesday over a secret deal to acquire Russiaโ€™s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine orchestrated by the countryโ€™s prime minister despite disagreement among his coalition partners. Its leader, deputy Prime Minister Veronika Remisova, repeatedly said that Sputnik V can't be used unless approved by the EUโ€™s drug regulator.

Slovakia sees virus deaths soar, blames variant found in UK

(Frantisek Ivan/TASR via AP)PRAGUE โ€“ Slovakia has become the nation with most COVID-19 deaths by size of population in the world amid a surge of cases from a highly contagious coronavirus variant. AdEarlier this month, the Slovakian government announced the fast-spreading coronavirus variant first found in southern England had become dominant in the Central European country. Researchers have also found that the variant dominant in the U.K. is also more deadly than the original virus. AdAnother 111 people died in Slovakia of COVID-19 on Monday for a total of 6,063 in the nation of 5.4 million. Majdan said mathematical models suggest that between 9,000 and 11,000 might die of COVID-19 in Slovakia by June, if the current trend continues.

World reaction to the storming of the US Capitol

From left, French President Emmanuel Macron, Norway's Prime Minister Erna Solberg, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Poland's President Andrzej Duda and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. World leaders including Macron, Merkel, Solberg and Stoltenberg, are condemning the storming of the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco, File)Reaction from around the world to the storming of the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump:___โ€œA fundamental rule of democracy is that, after elections, there are winners and losers. โ€”โ€”โ€œThe rampage at the Capitol yesterday was a disgraceful act and it must be vigorously condemned.โ€ โ€” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Democracy presupposes peaceful protest, but violence and death threats โ€”from Left or Rightโ€” are ALWAYS wrong.โ€ โ€” Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa.

The Latest: Japan's PM seeks to enforce virus measures

They arrived a day before South Korea halted air travel from Britain until Dec. 31 to guard against the new version of the virus. South Korea on Monday registered 808 new coronavirus cases, raising its national caseload to 57,680 with 819 deaths. ___BALTIMORE โ€” The U.S. has now topped 19 million coronavirus cases since the pandemic began, data compiled by Johns Hopkins University shows. ___ZAGREB, Croatia โ€” A 81-year-old care home resident on Sunday became the first person to receive COVID-19 vaccine in Croatia. ___SEOUL, South Korea __ South Korea has decided not to immediately enforce its toughest distancing rules in the greater Seoul area despite a surge in fresh infections.

โ€œBelieve in science:โ€ EU kicks off COVID-19 vaccine campaign

But it was also a public chance for them to urge Europe's 450 million people to get the shots amid continued vaccine and virus skepticism. The Los Olmos home suffered two confirmed COVID-19 deaths and another 11 deaths among residents with symptoms who were never tested. After he got his shot, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis declared Sunday โ€œa great day for science and the European Union." Germanyโ€™s BioNTech has said itโ€™s confident that its vaccine works against the new U.K. variant, but added that further studies are needed. The European Medicines Agency on Jan. 6 will consider approving another vaccine made by Moderna, which is already being used in the United States.

The Latest: Japan sharply tightens ban on foreign visitors

___SPRINGFIELD, Illinois โ€” The number of COVID-19 cases worldwide has topped 80 million. ___ATHENS, Greece โ€” Greek health authorities announced 262 new infections from the coronavirus over the 24 hours ending Saturday afternoon. ___MOSCOW โ€” Russiaโ€™s Health Ministry has allowed a domestically designed coronavirus vaccine to be given to people older than 60. All four of the infected people are in good health, authorities said. Japan had 3,823 new cases Friday for a national total of 213,547, with 3,155 deaths, the health ministry said.

Businessman acquitted in murders of Slovak reporter, fiancee

(AP Photo/Petr David Josek)PEZINOK A panel of judges in Slovakia on Thursday acquitted a businessman accused of masterminding the 2018 slayings of an investigative journalist who had written about him and the journalist's fiancee. The judges cleared the businessman, Marian Kocner, and one co-defendant of murder in the killings of journalist Jan Kuciak and his fiancee, Martina Kusnirova, both 27. Judge Ruzena Sabova at the Specialized Criminal Court in Pezinok said there was not enough evidence for the convictions. The parents of Kuciak and Kusnirova left the courtroom before the reading of the sentence was completed. Former soldier Miroslav Marcek pleaded guilty to shooting Kuciak and Kusnirova and was sentenced to 23 years in prison in April.

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