The Latest: Biden sending 1,000 more troops to Afghanistan
The Latest developments on Afghanistan, where a weeklong Taliban offensive is now approaching the outskirts of the capital, Kabul, after the insurgents captured most of the north, west and south of the country, just weeks ahead of the final pullout
Cyber leader calls for nonpartisan path to securing the vote
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Those entrusted with securing the nation’s voting systems must remain nonpartisan as a myriad of complex and growing risks continue to threaten U.S. elections, one of the nation’s top cybersecurity officials said Saturday.
Canada to buy 40 million Moderna COVID-19 doses in next two years: Trudeau
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada will buy another 40 million doses of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine over the next two years. Trudeau tweeted about the agreement with the Massachusetts-based drugmaker, saying the deal could be extended i...
Israel condemns Poland restitution law, recalls top diplomat
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Israel on Saturday condemned Poland’s approval of a law that restricts the rights of Holocaust survivors or their descendants to reclaim property seized by the country’s former communist regime and announced it was recalling its t...
Turkish flood deaths hit 57; dozens still missing
ISTANBUL (AP) — The death toll from severe floods and mudslides along Turkey's Black Sea coast has climbed to at least 57, the country's emergency and disaster agency said Saturday, as authorities disputed reports that dozens more people were missing. ...
Remnants of Fred enter lower Gulf, expected to restrengthen
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Remnants of Fred entered the lower Gulf of Mexico late Saturday amid forecasts it would regain tropical storm strength Sunday as it moves toward the northern U.S. Gulf Coast.
Arrests for drugs, drunken driving down at Sturgis rally
STURGIS, S.D. (AP) — Data from the South Dakota Highway Patrol shows arrests for drugs and drunken driving are down at this year's Sturgis Motorcycle Rally compared to last year.
Rich nations dip into COVAX supply while poor wait for shots
LONDON (AP) — An international system to share coronavirus vaccines was supposed to guarantee that low and middle-income countries could get doses without being last in line and at the mercy of unreliable donations.
Protesters in France denounce COVID-19 health pass
PARIS (AP) — Thousands of people, from families to far-right sympathizers, marched in cities across France for a fifth straight Saturday to denounce a COVID-19 health pass that is now needed to enter French restaurants, bars and sports arenas or
Russian firefighting plane crashes in Turkey; 8 killed
ISTANBUL, Turkey (AP) — A firefighting plane from Russia crashed Saturday in a mountainous area in southern Turkey, killing the eight crew members and emergency workers aboard, Russia's Defense Ministry said.