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Pro-separatist win in Catalonia elections ripple throughout Spain

By Joseph Wilson, Associated Press

The separatist movement in Spain's northeast Catalonia has increased its power in a regional election despite years of frustrated ambitions to create a new Mediterranean nation.

Kosovo’s leftist opposition party gains landslide win

By Llazar Semini, Associated Press

The left-wing opposition leader who's poised to become Kosovo's next prime minister says that he would push hard for his country to join the European Union.

Turkey accuses U.S. of backing PKK after Turks killed in Iraq

By Suzan Fraser, Associated Press

Erdogan also took aim at a U.S. State Department statement which deplored the deaths but said the United States would condemn the deaths "in the strongest possible terms" if it is confirmed that they died at the hands of the…

Luxury car brand Jaguar plans to go all-electric by 2025

By Pan Pylas, Associated Press

Struggling luxury car brand Jaguar will be fully electric by 2025, the British company said Monday as it outlined a plan to phase out internal combustion engines.

WHO approves AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use

By Associated Press

The move should allow the company's partners to ship millions of doses to countries worldwide as part of a U.N.-backed program to tame the pandemic.

UK opens quarantine hotels for travelers from 33 high-risk countries

By Jill Lawless, Associated Press

Britain’s newly established quarantine hotels received their first guests on Monday as the government tries to prevent new coronavirus variants from derailing its fast-moving vaccination drive.

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala becomes first woman and African to lead World Trade Organization

By David McHugh, Associated Press

The appointment came after U.S. President Joe Biden endorsed her candidacy, which had been blocked by former President Donald Trump.

Myanmar security forces intensify crackdown on protesters

By Associated Press

Security forces pointed guns toward anti-coup protesters and attacked them with sticks on Monday, seeking to quell the large-scale demonstrations calling for the military junta to reinstate the elected government.

Scores of Indians protest climate activist’s arrest

By Krutika Pathi, Associated Press

Climate activist Disha Ravi was arrested in Bengaluru for circulating a document on social media supporting months of massive protests by Indian farmers.

Japan approves its first COVID-19 vaccine

By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press

Japan formally approved its first COVID-19 vaccine and said it would start nationwide inoculations within days, but months behind the U.S. and many other countries.