UN: Attack in Mali killed 4 UN peacekeepers and 23 attackers
<p>UNITED NATIONS — A fierce attack on a U.N. peacekeeping base in northern Mali last week killed four peacekeepers and at least 23 attackers,...
Man kill 9-year-old son, 7 other relatives, himself in Iran
TEHRAN, Iran — A man gunned down his 9-year-old son and seven relatives of his two wives before killing himself Monday in southwestern Iran,...
Palestinian leader heads to Germany for medical checkup
<p>JERUSALEM — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas flew to Jordan by helicopter on Monday ahead of an official visit to Germany on which he will...
UK eyes mass testing as it takes next steps out of lockdown
LONDON — All adults and children in England will be able to have routine coronavirus tests twice a week as a way to stamp...
Statements on defusing public feud in Jordan’s royal family
<p>BEIRUT — </p>
<p>Jordan’s palace and a confidant of a senior...
Putin calls Argentine leader with COVID despite Sputnik shot
MOSCOW — President Vladimir Putin on Monday called his Argentine counterpart, who has tested positive for COVID-19 despite receiving a Russian vaccine.
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Twitter slowdown in Russia until mid-May; no block for now
<p>MOSCOW — Russian authorities said Monday they would continue to slow down Twitter until mid-May, but wouldn't block the social media platform for now...
Splintered election poses challenge to Bulgaria’s leader
SOFIA, Bulgaria — The center-right party of Bulgaria’s longtime prime minister led the results from the country's parliamentary election, the central electoral commission said...
European countries scramble to tamp down latest virus surge
BOCHNIA, Poland — European countries scrambled Monday to tamp down a surge in COVID-19 cases and ramp up vaccinations, hoping to spare hospitals from...
Asia Today: Philippines extends lockdown as infections spike
<p>MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine government extended a lockdown by another week Monday after an alarming spike in coronavirus infections continued to surge and...