Australian state plans tougher laws against displaying extremist flags after Bondi shooting
SYDNEY — The Australian state of New South Wales is proposing to ban public displays of Islamic State…
EU delays massive free-trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur, European Commission says
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union is delaying a massive free-trade deal with South American countries after fiery…
UK police arrest pro-Palestinian protesters as authorities toughen hate speech law enforcement
LONDON — Police in London arrested two people who called for “intifada” during a pro-Palestinian protest, which followed…
Farmers block roads in Brussels to protest South American free-trade deal
BRUSSELS — Farmers in tractors blocked roads and set off fireworks in Brussels on Wednesday outside a European…
35 countries will compete in next year’s Eurovision Song Contest after 5 countries announce boycott
GENEVA — Organizers of the Eurovision Song Contest on Monday announced a final list of 35 countries that…
Guatemala declares state of emergency after armed attacks kill at least 5
GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala — Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo on Sunday said he had declared a state of emergency…
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…
Iran arrests Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran has arrested Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, her supporters said…
Bulgaria’s government resigns after mass protests and just weeks before nation due to join eurozone
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgaria’s government resigned on Thursday after mass protests gripped the country and just weeks…
Venezuelan opposition leader Machado absent from Nobel ceremony, mixed reactions at home
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado was absent Wednesday from the ceremony in Norway…
Judge orders end to California National Guard troop deployment in Los Angeles
The Trump administration must stop deploying the California National Guard in Los Angeles and return control of the…
12 FBI agents fired for kneeling during racial justice protest sue to get jobs back
WASHINGTON — Twelve former FBI agents fired after kneeling during a 2020 racial justice protest in Washington sued…