Hong Kong’s biggest pro-democracy party votes to disband after more than 30 years of activism
HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s biggest pro-democracy party voted Sunday to dissolve after more than 30 years of…
Zelenskyy and US envoys in Berlin for crucial Ukraine peace talks
BERLIN (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. envoys arrived in Berlin on Sunday for another round…
GOP chairman threatens Clintons with contempt of Congress in Epstein inquiry
WASHINGTON — The Republican chair of the House Oversight Committee threatened Friday to begin contempt of Congress proceedings…
European anti-immigrant rhetoric and policies increase
LONDON (AP) — In the past year, tens of thousands hostile to immigrants marched through London chanting “send…
Jimmy Lai, former pro-democracy newspaper founder, to hear verdict in national security case
HONG KONG — A Hong Kong court will deliver its verdict on Monday in the trial of former…
Philippines says 3 fishermen injured by Chinese coast guard’s water cannons off disputed shoal
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Chinese coast guard ships used powerful water cannons and blocking maneuvers against 20 Philippine…
Jury says Johnson & Johnson owes $40M to 2 cancer patients who used talcum powders
A Los Angeles jury awarded $40 million on Friday to two women who claimed that talcum powder made…
How Pedro Sánchez’s immigration-friendly stance sets Spain apart in Europe
MADRID (AP) — With most European leaders talking tougher about immigration amid a rise in far-right populism and…
US says Rwanda violated peace deal with Congo
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States accused Rwanda on Friday of violating a U.S.-brokered peace agreement by…
Utah repeals ban on collective bargaining for teachers, firefighters, police unions
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah has repealed a collective bargaining ban passed earlier this year that prevented labor…
$31.5 million settlement reached in lawsuit over California girl’s starvation death
SAN DIEGO — A lawsuit over the death of an 11-year-old California girl who was allegedly tortured and…
Justice Department faces hurdle in seeking case against Comey as judge finds constitutional problems
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department violated the constitutional rights of a close friend of James Comey and must…