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Merlin the duck steals the spotlight at President Sheinbaum's news briefing

By Associated Press

Wearing the green jersey of Mexico’s national soccer team and a FIFA tie, he waddled into the room ahead of President Claudia Sheinbaum, took a seat facing reporters and quickly became the star of her Monday morning news briefing.

China hits back at U.S. sanctions on tech giants, restricting its exports to American defense firms

By Associated Press

China on Monday announced sanctions on 10 American military-related companies in response to a recent U.S. move that bars some leading Chinese tech companies from defense contracts.

Ukraine and Russia exchange deadly strikes, with at least 1 child killed in Sumy

By Volodymyr Yurchuk, Associated Press

A Russian drone strike on the city of Sumy in northeastern Ukraine killed three members of the same family, including a 13-year-old boy, while a Ukrainian strike on a Russian industrial plant killed five people, officials said Monday.

Pope Leo XIV says wars are 'fed' faster than people as aid money dries up

By Giada Zampano, Associated Press

Pope Leo XIV urged governments to strengthen resources to combat hunger after a severe funding shortfall by the United States and other countries.

6 leaders in 10 years. A look at the quick succession of British prime ministers

By Sylvia Hui, Associated Press

When British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Monday he is stepping down, he became the sixth person to stand in front of No. 10 Downing Street to make a farewell speech in a turbulent decade of U.K. politics.

Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova suspended 4 years for refusing doping test

By Associated Press

Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova has been suspended for four years for refusing an anti-doping test even though the Czech player cited “mental stress” and fear when the testing agent “rang my door late at night without properly identifying themselves.”…

Trump-endorsed de la Espriella holds a slim lead in Colombia's election as his rival challenges vote

By Regina Garcia Cano, Astrid Suárez, Associated Press

A victory by de la Espriella is expected to usher in policies that will reverse the agenda of outgoing President Gustavo Petro, including a controversial plan to hold parallel peace negotiations with illegal armed groups.

Northern Ireland's former unionist leader convicted of decades-old child sex abuse claims

By Brian Melley, Associated Press

Jeffrey Donaldson, the former leader of Northern Ireland’s largest unionist party, was convicted Monday of rape and sex abuse charges involving two girls decades ago.

Starmer says he'll resign as UK prime minister, roiling British politics yet again

By Jill Lawless, Associated Press

Starmer says he will remain caretaker prime minister until his Labour Party chooses a new leader — with expectations growing that it will be former Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham.