Egypt court upholds death sentences for 12 over 2013 sit-in
CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s highest criminal court Monday upheld the death sentence for 12 people involved in a 2013 protest by Islamists, including leaders of the now outlawed Muslim Brotherhood, state media reported.
Wimbledon allowed full crowd at Centre Court for finals
LONDON (AP) — Wimbledon will be allowed to have a full crowd of 15,000 at Centre Court for the men's and women's finals next month, a year after the tournament was canceled entirely because of the coronavirus pandemic, the British
Senate votes to confirm Biden pick for DC appeals court
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Monday confirmed the first appellate court judge of President Joe Biden’s tenure, elevating a judge with strong prospects of landing on the president's short list should a Supreme Court vacancy arise.
US, Russia envoys discuss Iran nuclear deal ahead of summit
VIENNA (AP) — Delegations from Russia and the United States involved in nuclear negotiations with Iran held talks in Vienna on Monday, two days ahead of a summit meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Former Green MP Jenica Atwin adjusts position on Israel after joining Liberal caucus
OTTAWA — Jenica Atwin has adjusted her position on Israel to align with the governing Liberal party she joined just four days ago. The Fredericton MP left the Greens on Thursday after openly criticizing party leader Annamie Paul's call for de-escalatio...
Panic attacks highlight stress at shelters for migrant kids
Paramedics were called regularly to treat children suffering from panic attacks so severe their hands would constrict into balls and their bodies would shake. The outbursts often occurred after other children were taken away to be reunited with familie...
GM exec: Company to announce more battery plants this week
DETROIT (AP) — The president of General Motors says his company plans to announce more U.S. battery factories later this week.
Despite health woes, murder trial of Robert Durst continues
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge on Monday ordered that the murder trial of multimillionaire real estate heir Robert Durst will continue, despite defense requests for a delay because they say he's in such pain that he can't stand up
Canadian business leaders demand plan to reopen borders, economy now
OTTAWA — Business leaders are calling on Ottawa to immediately lay out a comprehensive plan to reopen the economy and international borders along with a vaccine certification process as they struggle to prepare for a summer season hanging in flux. At
AP Interview: ICC prosecutor sees ‘reset’ under Biden
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court said Monday that the global tribunal’s relationship with the United States — plunged into the deep freeze by former President Donald Trump — is undergoing a “reset” under