Politics

German mayor strikes deal to stop group's climate roadblocks

By Frank Jordans, Associated Press

The German city of Hannover has reached an agreement with climate activists to stop blocking roads, after its mayor announced that he supports several of their demands.

WATCH: UN approves nonbinding resolution calling for Russia to leave Ukraine

By Edith M. Lederer, Michael Weissenstein, Associated Press

The U.N. General Assembly approved a nonbinding resolution Thursday that calls for Russia to end hostilities in Ukraine and demands the withdrawal of its forces.

Here's how much aid the U.S. has sent to Ukraine

By Jonathan Masters, Will Merrow, Council on Foreign Relations

The historic sums are helping a broad set of Ukrainian people and institutions, including refugees, law enforcement, and independent radio broadcasters, though most of the aid has been military-related.

China's global influence worries many in the U.S., says AP-NORC poll

By Josh Boak, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press

A new poll shows that just 40 percent of U.S. adults approve of how President Joe Biden is handling relations with China, and a majority of them are anxious about Beijing's global influence.

More bodies found in China open-pit mine collapse, 48 remain missing

By Ng Han Guan, Associated Press

Rescuers with backhoes and bulldozers dug through tons of earth and rubble Thursday for 48 people missing after a landslide buried an open-pit mine in northern China. State broadcaster CCTV reported that the confirmed death toll in the disaster rose…

Trump lawyers criticize Georgia election probe after grand juror speaks

By Kate Brumback, Associated Press

Former President Donald Trump's lawyers in Georgia are criticizing the Fulton County investigation into potential illegal election meddling after the foreperson of the special grand jury seated to help the probe went public.

WATCH: Train crew did not receive safety alert until just before Ohio derailment, investigators say

By John Seewer, Michael Rubinkam, Associated Press

Federal safety investigators have released a preliminary report on the East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment and toxic chemical release.

WATCH: State Department holds news briefing as fighting in Israel and Palestine continues

By Associated Press

State Department spokesman Ned Price will hold a news briefing on Thursday as Palestinian militants in Gaza launched rockets at southern Israel and Israeli aircraft struck targets in the coastal enclave early Thursday after a gunbattle triggered by an Israeli…

WATCH: White House urges higher fines for train safety violations after derailment

By Associated Press

The White House is calling on congressional Republicans to increase the fines levied on rail companies for safety violations, as a fiery Feb. 3 train derailment in Ohio has become a political lightning rod.

Transportation Secretary Buttigieg visits train derailment site in East Palestine, Ohio

By Associated Press

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is in East Palestine, Ohio, to tour the site where a train wrecked nearly three weeks ago as the government faces growing criticism over the federal response to the derailment.