Swiss narrowly reject tax hike to fight climate change
GENEVA (AP) — Exit polls on Sunday indicated that Swiss voters appear to have narrowly rejected a proposed “carbon dioxide law” that would have hiked fees and taxes on fuels that produce greenhouse gases.
Israel swears in new coalition, ending Netanyahu’s long rule
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s parliament on Sunday narrowly approved a new coalition government, ending the historic 12-year rule of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and sending the polarizing leader into the opposition.
G-7 leaders agree on vaccines, China and taxing corporations
CARBIS BAY, England (AP) — Leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy nations staked their claim Sunday to leading the world out of the coronavirus pandemic and crisis, pledging more than 1 billion coronavirus vaccine doses to poorer nations, vowing
Erdogan and Biden meet at a tense moment for Turkish-US ties
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — President Joe Biden and Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan have known each other for years, but their meeting Monday will be their first as heads of state. And it comes at a particularly tense moment for
NATO leaders bid symbolic adieu to Afghanistan at summit
BRUSSELS (AP) — U.S. President Joe Biden and his NATO counterparts will bid a symbolic farewell to Afghanistan on Monday in their last summit before America winds up its longest “forever war” and the U.S. military pulls out for good.
The Latest: Lebanon marks daily record of vaccinations
BEIRUT — Lebanon has vaccinated a daily record of people against COVID-19, raising the total number of shots administered around the country against the virus to more than 1 million.
Alaska budget negotiators hope to reach tentative deal soon
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska legislators who are leading negotiators on a committee tasked with hashing out differences on a state spending package said they would like to reach a tentative agreement as early as Sunday.
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on June 13, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Sunday June 13, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 398,766 new vaccinations administered for a total of 28,624,871 doses given. Nationwide, 4,330,038 people or 11 pe...
EXPLAINER: Who are Americans on trial in Ghosn’s escape
TOKYO (AP) — Americans Michael Taylor and his son Peter Taylor go on trial in Tokyo on Monday on charges they helped Nissan's former chairman, Carlos Ghosn, skip bail and flee to Lebanon in December 2019.
Alberta launches COVID vaccine lottery with million-dollar prizes to encourage uptake
EDMONTON — Alberta is launching a multimillion-dollar lottery in a bid to encourage more residents to get a COVID-19 vaccine. Premier Jason Kenney unveiled some details of the "Open for Summer Vaccine Lottery" in a video posted to his Twitter account....