Paris transport strike disrupts subway, trains to suburbs
PARIS (AP) — Paris commuters faced disruptions as public transport workers went on strike Friday to protest what they say was an insufficient salary increase proposal by the state-owned transport company RATP amid rising inflation.
VP Harris heralds NATO unity as Ukraine crisis grows
MUNICH (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday heralded NATO unity during the escalating Ukraine crisis and warned Russia that the U.S. and Western allies stood ready to respond with tough sanctions if President Vladimir Putin moves forward with
Abortion recedes from spotlight in Texas’ primary election
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — As the right to an abortion in the U.S. hangs in doubt, one thing seemed clear at the outset of 2022: the issue would tower over America's midterm elections.
UN chief: Security threat seems higher than during Cold War
MUNICH, Germany (AP) — With East-West tensions at their highest point since the collapse of the Soviet Union in the 1990s, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Friday the world is probably a more dangerous place now than during the Cold
Pritzker to take school mask fight to Illinois high court
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker plans to ask the state Supreme Court to review a ruling that invalidated his orders for face masks in public schools and other COVID-19 protections, a spokeswoman said Friday.
Spain: Conservative party rift grows into all-out battle
MADRID (AP) — Months of simmering tensions within Spain's conservative main opposition party came to a head Friday, amid fresh allegations that Popular Party members tried to launch a smear campaign against a rising star from the party's ranks.
Ukraine-Russia crisis: What to know as the tension grinds on
Spiking tensions in eastern Ukraine are heightening Western fears of a Russian invasion and a new war in Europe, with U.S. President Joe Biden saying he's “convinced” that Russian President Vladimir Putin has made the decision to invade.
Hong Kong postpones leader election amid COVID-19 outbreak
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong will postpone the election of its next leader until May 8 as it grapples with a worsening coronavirus outbreak with thousands of new infections daily.
The latest on protests against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa and beyond
The latest developments on ongoing protests against COVID-19 restrictions and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government, in Ottawa and various locations across Canada, on Friday, Feb. 18, 2022. All times eastern: 10:00 p.m. Government House leader Mar...
Race excluded as WH rolls out climate justice screening tool
The Biden administration on Friday released a screening tool to help identify disadvantaged communities long plagued by environmental hazards, but it won't include race as a factor in deciding where to devote resources.
