World

Filter

Agents for Change

Israeli opposition leader testifies Netanyahu twice tried to get him to back tax breaks for Hollywood mogul

By Laurie Kellman, Alon Bernstein, Associated Press

Netanyahu is charged with fraud, breach of trust and accepting bribes in three separate scandals involving powerful media moguls and wealthy associates.

Silvio Berlusconi, tarnished leader who transformed Italian politics, dies at 86

By Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press

Berlusconi cast a spell over Italy — and nearly led it to financial ruin.

U.S. plans to rejoin UNESCO and pay $600 million in back dues

By Angela Charlton, Matthew Lee, Associated Press

U.S. officials say the decision was motivated by concern that China is filling the gap in UNESCO policymaking.

How Ukraine's dam collapse is turning into a slow-moving ecological catastrophe

By Lori Hinnant, Sam McNeil, Illia Novikov, Associated Press

The short-term dangers following the destruction of the Kakhovka Dam can be seen from outer space. Experts say the long-term consequences will be generational.

Recovering in hospital, child survivors share harrowing details of 40 days in Amazon

By Marko Álvarez, Associated Press

The four Indigenous children who survived 40 days in the Amazon jungle after their plane crashed have shared limited but harrowing details of their ordeal with their family, including that their mother survived the crash for days before she died.

Mount Mayon, the Philippines' most active volcano, spews lava as locals evacuate

By Jim Gomez, Aaron Favila, Associated Press

The Philippines' most active volcano has begun spewing lava in a gentle eruption, putting thousands of people on heightened alert for the possibility of a violent explosion that would force them to suddenly evacuate from their homes, authorities said Monday.

News Wrap: Trump vows he'll 'never leave' presidential race despite charges

In our news wrap Sunday, Trump said that not even a felony conviction would drive him out of the presidential race, Ukrainian forces say they’ve retaken a southeastern village from Russian occupiers, former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon was arrested and…

Continue watching

Ukrainian forces say they have recaptured a Donetsk village as Russia holds other lines

By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press

Ukraine's military on Sunday reported recapturing a southeastern village as Russian forces claimed to repel multiple attacks in the area, while President Zelenskyy’s top adviser said Moscow’s troops opened fire at a boat evacuating civilians to the south.

Ex-Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon arrested, released amid party finance probe

By Jill Lawless, Associated Press

Former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon was arrested and questioned for several hours on Sunday by police investigating the finances of the governing, pro-independence Scottish National Party.

Montenegro voters focus on economy, living standards in snap parliamentary election

By Predrag Milic, Associated Press

A recently formed centrist group that advocates Montenegro joining the European Union was projected to win the small Balkan country's early parliamentary election Sunday, but without enough support to form a government on its own, according to independent vote monitors.