North Macedonia: Census postponed due to coronavirus spread
<p>SKOPJE, North Macedonia — Political leaders in North Macedonia have agreed to postpone a census planned for the beginning of April due to the...
US urges UN to stop making aid to Syria a political issue
UNITED NATIONS — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged the divided U.N. Security Council on Monday to stop making humanitarian aid to war-torn...
Pleas for more aid to Syria: ‘We don’t have nearly enough’
<p>BEIRUT — At age 19, Fatima al-Omar is at her wits' end. In the last year alone, she lost her home to fighting in...
Mexico City air pollution spikes to 6 times acceptable limit
MEXICO CITY — Small-particle pollution spiked in Mexico City to almost six times acceptable limits Sunday, a level not seen for years in the...
UN: Increase in child migrants through dangerous Darien Gap
PANAMA CITY — The number of child migrants passing through the perilous Darien Gap between Colombia and Panama has risen dramatically, the U.N. child...
Pope grants German archbishop faulted over abuse ‘time out’
<p>BERLIN — Pope Francis has granted a “time out” to a German archbishop who offered his resignation after being faulted for his handling of...
Spain targets Africa in boost of diplomatic, business ties
MADRID — Spain launched Monday a diplomatic push into Africa, marking out the continent as a political priority with an ambitious plan to build...
Canadian panel recommends AstraZeneca pause for under 55
<p>TORONTO — Canada’s National Advisory Committee on Immunization is recommending a pause on AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccinations for people under 55 for safety reasons, a...
Belarus opens terrorism probe against opposition leader
KYIV, Ukraine — Belarus authorities on Monday announced a criminal probe against the nation's top opposition figure on charges of terrorism, a move that...
Merkel blames German ‘perfectionism’ for current virus woes
<p>BERLIN — German Chancellor Angela Merkel has blamed her country's difficulties during the coronavirus pandemic — from the slow vaccine rollout to the back-and-forth...