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U.S. says Iran may be 'contributing to widespread war crimes' in Ukraine

By Colleen Long, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

The Biden administration says Iran's sale of lethal drones to Russia for use in its ongoing invasion of Ukraine means the country may be "contributing to widespread war crimes."…

Mexico may accept more migrants expelled by U.S., López Obrador says

By Colleen Long, María Verza, Associated Press

Mexican President Andres Manuel López Obrador says he would consider accepting more migrants than previously announced under President Joe Biden's plan to turn away people who cross illegally into the United States.

Pope meets with Benedict's aide, who settles scores and criticizes Francis in new book

By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press

Pope Francis met with Archbishop Georg Gaenswein, the longtime secretary of Pope Benedict XVI who raised eyebrows with an extraordinary memoir in which he settles old scores and reveals palace intrigue about the decade-long cohabitation of the two pontiffs.

The ozone layer is slowly, but surely, healing, the UN says

By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press

A United Nations scientific report says Earth's protective ozone layer is slowly but noticeably healing. Scientists say the hole over Antarctica should be fully mended in about 43 years.

Ukraine denies Russian claim of hundreds of Ukrainian troops killed in missile strike

By Vasilisa Stepanenko, Associated Press

Officials at a vocational school in an eastern Ukraine city are dismissing claims by Russia that hundreds of Ukrainian troops were killed in a missile strike there.

Brazilian authorities vow to protect democracy, punish pro-Bolsonaro rioters

By David Biller, Associated Press

Brazilian authorities were vowing to protect democracy and preparing to mete out punishment after thousands of ex-President Jair Bolsonaro's supporters stormed Congress, the Supreme Court and presidential palace then trashed the nation's highest seats of power.

40 killed, dozens injured in crash involving two buses in Senegal

By Babacar Dione, Associated Press

At least 40 people were killed and dozens injured in a bus crash in central Senegal, the country's president said Sunday.

News Wrap: Pro-Bolsonaro crowd storms Brazil's government buildings

In our news wrap Sunday, supporters of Brazil's former President Bolsonaro stormed the country's Congress, presidential palace and Supreme Court, China reopened its borders to international travel for the first time in three years, California is bracing for another wave…

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Bolsonaro supporters storm Brazil's presidential palace, Congress and Supreme Court

By Diane Jeantet, David Biller, Associated Press

Supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro who refuse to accept his electoral defeat stormed Congress, the Supreme Court and presidential palace in the capital Sunday.

Germany detains Iranian over suspected poison plot after tip from U.S. security

By Frank Jordans, Associated Press

A 32-year-old Iranian man has been detained in Germany following a tip from U.S. security officials that he could be planning an attack with deadly chemicals, officials said Sunday.