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Qatar detains workers protesting late pay before FIFA World Cup

By Malak Harb, Associated Press

An advocacy group says Qatar arrested at least 60 foreign workers who protested going months without their pay and deported some of them. The incident comes just three months before Doha hosts the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

About 9,000 Ukrainian troops killed since Russian invasion began, general says

By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press

A Ukrainian general says Russia's invasion has already killed some 9,000 Ukrainian soldiers and their children must be taken care of.

Police file terrorism charges against Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan

By Munir Ahmed, Associated Press

Pakistani police have filed terrorism charges against former Prime Minister Imran Khan, escalating political tensions in the country as the ex-premier holds mass rallies seeking to return to office.

After Kenya presidential vote loss, runner-up Odinga files court challenge

By Cara Anna, Associated Press

Kenya's losing presidential candidate Raila Odinga has filed a Supreme Court challenge to last week's election result.

Russian spy agency blames Ukraine for nationalist's car bombing death

By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press

Russia's top counterintelligence agency has blamed Ukrainian spy agencies have organized the killing of the daughter of a Russian nationalist ideologue.

Singapore will decriminalize gay sex, but continue to prohibit same-sex marriage

By Eileen Ng, Associated Press

Singapore announced Sunday it will decriminalize sex between men by repealing a colonial-era law while protecting the city-state's traditional norms and its definition of marriage.

News Wrap: Ukrainian President Zelenskyy warns of Russian escalation in war

In our news wrap Sunday, Ukraine's president warns that Russian forces could escalate fighting this week and calls for strength ahead of Ukrainian Independence Day, a federal appeals court granted Sen. Lindsey Graham a temporary hold on testifying before a…

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Somali security forces end siege at hotel in which 21 were killed

By Omar Faruk, Associated Press

Somali authorities on Sunday ended a deadly attack in which 21 people were killed and dozens more wounded when gunmen stormed a hotel in the capital.

Daughter of influential Russian nationalist killed in Moscow car bombing

By Jim Heintz, Associated Press

The daughter of an influential Russian political theorist often referred to as “Putin’s brain” was killed in a car bombing on the outskirts of Moscow, authorities said Sunday.

Pope calls for 'dialogue' over bishop's detention in Nicaragua

By Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press

Pope Francis voiced worry Sunday about the situation in Nicaragua, where police detained several Roman Catholic clergy, including a bishop, critical of President Daniel Ortega’s administration.