Biden imposes sanctions against Belarus’ Lukashenko regime
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday said the United States is levying new sanctions against Belarus, marking the one-year anniversary of Alexander Lukashenko's election as president in an election that the U.S. and international commu...
The Latest: Sydney has new high for coronavirus infections
SYDNEY — Australia’s most populous state is reporting a new daily high of 356 coronavirus infections. The New South Wales government
Time’s Up leader resigns after criticism about Cuomo ties
NEW YORK (AP) — The leader of Time's Up, the #MeToo-era organization devoted to fighting sexual harassment, resigned under fire Monday for advising Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration in its effort to discredit one of Cuomo's accusers.
UN report ‘must sound death knell’ for fossil fuels as Canada faces climate urgency
OTTAWA — The secretary-general of the United Nations says a new report "must sound the death knell for coal and fossil fuels," raising renewed questions about Canada's climate plan and the long-term viability of its traditional energy sector. The UN sc...
Liberal MPs Adam Vaughan, Will Amos, Karen McCrimmon won’t run for re-election
OTTAWA — Liberal MPs Adam Vaughan, Will Amos and Karen McCrimmon won't be running in the next federal election. That brings to 12 the number of incumbent Liberals who won't be seeking re-election. But in another sign of an imminent election call,
Judge: Norwegian cruises can require proof of vaccination
MIAMI (AP) — A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Florida law that prevents cruise lines from requiring passengers to prove they’re vaccinated against COVID-19, saying the law appears unconstitutional and won’t likely hold up in court.
Jury selection starts in R. Kelly sex trafficking case
NEW YORK (AP) — After several delays, the first phase of the sex trafficking trial of R&B hitmaker R. Kelly started Monday with jury selection in New York City.
Temple attacked in Pakistan returned to Hindus after repairs
MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) — A Hindu temple that was badly damaged last week by an angry crowd in central Pakistan was handed over to the Hindu community following repairs to the structure, a government official said Monday.
Judge doubts eviction ban, but may lack power to stop it
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge who declared the earlier nationwide moratorium on evictions illegal was deeply skeptical Monday of the Biden administration's new order, but said she may lack the power to do anything about it.
Taliban press on, take 2 more Afghan provincial capitals
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban took control of two more provincial capitals in Afghanistan on Monday, officials said. Their fall marked the latest development in a weekslong, relentless Taliban offensive as American and NATO forces finalize thei...