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U.S. sets sanctions over Russia opposition leader's poisoning

By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press

The Biden administration announced sanctions of Russian officials and businesses Tuesday related to the poisoning and jailing of opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

Myanmar police fire tear gas, rubber bullets at protesters

By Associated Press

Police in Myanmar repeatedly used tear gas and rubber bullets Tuesday against crowds protesting last month's coup.

Nigerian governor says 279 kidnapped schoolgirls are freed

By Lekan Oyekanmi, Associated Press

Hundreds of Nigerian schoolgirls abducted last week from a boarding school in the northwestern Zamfara state have been released, the state's governor said Tuesday.

U.N. chief says appeal for Yemen raises 'disappointing' $1.7 billion

By Samy Magdy, Associated Press

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called Monday for countries to "consider again what they can do to help stave off the worst famine the world has seen in decades."…

News Wrap: Biden administration policy will let separated families reunite inside the U.S.

In our news wrap Monday, the Biden administration says a new policy will let separated families be reunited inside the U.S. but warned migrants not to rush to the border, crowds in Myanmar returned to the streets a day after…

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WATCH: Biden meets with Mexican president amid migration issues

By Josh Boak, Mark Stevenson, Elliot Spagat, Associated Press

Mexico's president says he intends to propose to Biden a new Bracero-style immigrant labor program that could bring 600,000 to 800,000 Mexican and Central American immigrants a year to work legally in the U.S.

Armenia's political tensions rise amid rival rallies

By Avet Demourian, Associated Press

Political tensions in Armenia heightened Monday, with supporters of the embattled prime minister and the opposition each staging massive rallies at separate sites in the capital.

Two Americans who helped former Nissan chairman escape are in Japanese custody

By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press

An American father and son wanted by Japan for aiding former Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn escape from the country in a box were handed over to Japanese custody Monday.

Pentagon announces $125 million military aid for Ukraine

By News Desk and Associated Press

Kirby also updated reporters on last week's U.S. military airstrikes in Syria, saying the strikes likely killed one militia member, and left two others wounded.

Former French President Sarkozy convicted of corruption, sentenced to jail

By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press

A Paris court on Monday found French former President Nicolas Sarkozy guilty of corruption and influence peddling and sentenced him to one year in prison and a two-year suspended sentence.