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Drug trafficking trial begins for Mexico's former top security official in charge of fighting cartels

By Mark Stevenson, Associated Press

The man who was once Mexico's top security official and in charge of fighting the drug cartels is going on trial on charges of helping the Sinaloa Cartel traffic drugs and protect them from capture.

Police carry Greta Thunberg, other activists away at German coal mine protest

By Kirsten Grieshaber, Associated Press

German news agency dpa is reporting that Swedish climate activist Great Thunberg and several other protesters have been carried away by German police from the edge of an open coal pit mine.

Archaeologists in Norway find 'world's oldest runestone'

By Jan M. Olsen, Associated Press

Archaeologists in Norway have found a runestone which they claim is the world's oldest. They say the inscriptions are up to 2,000 years old and date back to the earliest days of the enigmatic history of runic writing.

Death toll from Russian strike increases to 45, including 6 children

By Andrew Meldrum, Associated Press

Officials say the death toll from a weekend Russian missile strike on an apartment building in southeastern Ukraine has climbed to 45.

WATCH: Biden hosts Netherlands prime minister for talks on semiconductors, Ukraine

By Aamer Madhani, Mike Corder, Associated Press

The U.S. administration is looking to persuade the Netherlands to further limit China's access to advanced semiconductors with export restrictions.

Year of the Rabbit or Year of the Cat? Depends on where you live

By Megan Bryson, The Conversation

In most parts of East Asia, the new year that begins on Jan. 22 corresponds to the rabbit. In Vietnam, though, it will usher in the Year of the Cat.

Hundreds of Ukrainian civilians believed held in Russian-run jails

By Hanna Arhirova, Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press

Many civilians have been detained by Russian forces since the war in Ukraine began.

African activists question credibility of upcoming UN climate talks

By Wanjohi Kabukuru, Associated Press

The criticism follows Thursday’s announcement that oil executive Sultan al-Jaber will lead the next round of U.N. climate talks, which will be held in the United Arab Emirates beginning in late November.

U.S., Ukraine military chiefs meet in-person for the 1st time

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

Army Gen. Mark Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, met for a couple of hours with Ukraine’s chief military officer, Gen. Valerii Zaluzhnyi, at an undisclosed location in southeastern Poland.

WATCH: Blinken and UK Foreign Secretary Cleverly speak on trade bill deadlock

By Associated Press

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his UK counterpart expressed their desire for a resolution to the Northern Ireland Protocol during a joint news conference on Tuesday.