A monk, a student, an artist: Tortured by Myanmar military
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A monk was made to hop like a frog, in a humiliation tactic. An accountant was shocked with electric probes. An artist was beaten in the head with a baton until he passed out.
Myanmar military uses systematic torture across country
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — The soldiers in rural Myanmar twisted the young man’s skin with pliers and kicked him in the chest until he couldn’t breathe. Then they taunted him about his family until his heart ached, too: “Your mom,”
Biden announces ‘historic’ deal – but still must win votes
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden announced Thursday that he and Democrats in Congress have reached a “historic" framework for his sweeping domestic policy package. But he still needs to lock down votes from key colleagues for what's now a
Brazil probe of Bolsonaro offers COVID-19 families solace
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The morning after a Brazilian Senate committee recommended criminal indictments for President Jair Bolsonaro over his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, Bruna Chaves, who lost her mother to the disease, was venting her pain in
Minneapolis mayor faces voters with policing on their minds
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey was the face of the city through some of its darkest days — the death of George Floyd under an officer's knee last year and rioting that marred the ensuing protests, including
Australia rules out committing to methane reduction target
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia on Thursday ruled out promising to cut methane emissions by 30% by the end of the decade in a stance that will add to criticism that the country is a laggard in addressing climate change.
Province appoints recovery liaisons to help in rebuild of fire-ravaged Lytton, B.C.
VANCOUVER — The B.C. government says two parliamentary secretaries will work with the Village of Lytton to help it recover from the wildfire that destroyed much of the community. Two people died in the June 30 blaze that tore through the
B.C. health hubs to provide co-ordinated help for children, youth with disabilities
VICTORIA — A father says his family's goals of helping their youngest child walk, talk and eat turned into a full-time job navigating British Columbia's complex patchwork of supports for children and youth with disabilities. Zev Tiefenbach said his six...
AP Sources: Letitia James will run for New York governor
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Attorney General Letitia James plans to run for governor, according to three people directly familiar with her plans who spoke to The Associated Press on Wednesday.
California virus cases stop falling, governor urges caution
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom rolled up his sleeve Wednesday and received a coronavirus vaccine booster shot, a move he encouraged others to take as the state heads into the time of year that in 2020 ushered