EXPLAINER: What comes next with John Lee leading Hong Kong?
HONG KONG (AP) — There was little doubt about John Lee's election as Hong Kong's next leader. The city's former security chief received more than 99%
Taliban divisions deepen as Afghan women defy veil edict
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Arooza was furious and afraid, keeping her eyes open for Taliban on patrol as she and a friend shopped Sunday in Kabul's Macroyan neighborhood.
Dictator’s son far ahead in Philippine presidential vote
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The son and namesake of ousted Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos took a commanding lead in an unofficial vote count in Monday’s presidential election in the deeply divided Asian democracy.
Quebec reports drop in COVID-19-related deaths as hospitalizations decline further
MONTREAL — Quebec is reporting a 68-person drop in the number of people hospitalized with COVID-19. According to numbers published today on the province's open data website, there are now 1,926 people in hospital, compared to 1,994 on Saturday. There a...
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul tests positive for COVID-19
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday, saying she will isolate and work remotely this week. “Thankfully,
Governor General expected to get warm welcome during return to home region of Nunavik
KUUJJUAQ, Que. — The usual excitement over the end of the school year in Nunavik is reaching a new level, as hundreds of students get ready to present special projects to the country's first Indigenous Governor General. Mary Simon's tour of
‘Making monsters of each other’: Businesses fear impact of Quebec language law
MONTREAL — As Quebec’s contentious language law heads closer to adoption, the province’s business community is growing increasingly anxious about what it could mean for their bottom line, with some companies considering leaving entirely. Known as Bill ...
G-7 leaders mark VE Day stressing unity, support for Ukraine
LONDON (AP) — Leaders from the Group of Seven developed democracies pledged Sunday to phasing out or banning the import of Russian oil, as they met with Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, for online talks to stress their support and to
Missouri ballot measures on marijuana, ranked voting advance
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Campaigns to legalize recreational marijuana use and allow ranked-choice voting in Missouri on Sunday both turned signatures they'd gathered to get the measures on ballots.
GOP pins hopes on Nevada’s Laxalt to help win Senate control
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The man Republicans hope could be their 51st senator, putting them back in power, took the stage recently at a rowdy country music bar in Las Vegas packed with excited voters.