ESPN announces extension for Berman on his 66th birthday
Chris Berman will continue to host “NFL PrimeTime” after agreeing to a new contract with ESPN.
US unions file first trade labor complaint against Mexico
MEXICO CITY — U.S. and Mexican unions on Monday filed the first labor complaint against Mexico under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada free trade pact.
Pulisic, McKennie, Adams, Dest on US Nations League roster
MIAMI — Christian Pulisic is among 29 Europe-based players on the 40-man U.S. preliminary roster announced Monday for the CONCACAF Nations League semi...
Debate over surgery has Eichel questioning future in Buffalo
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The frustration over yet another losing season, combined with what Sabres captain Jack Eichel called “a disconnect” with his team over...
Czechs light nearly 30,000 candles to honor COVID-19 victims
PRAGUE — Czechs lit nearly 30,000 candles at Prague Castle, the seat of the presidency, on Monday evening to pay their respects to the pandemic’s vict...
Romanian leader tells Biden more NATO troops needed in east
BUCHAREST, Romania — Romania's president told U.S. counterpart Joe Biden on Monday that more NATO troops are needed on the alliance's eastern flank gi...
NowThis editor Versha Sharma to take over at Teen Vogue
NEW YORK — Teen Vogue has chosen Versha Sharma, a top editor at NowThis, to replace Alexi McCammond as editor in chief after a swirl of controversy ov...
UEFA has issues with CL switch to London, Portugal a backup
Playing the all-English Champions League final on home soil at Wembley is proving problematic. Instead, the players and fans of Chelsea and Manchester...
UN: Migrant boat capsized off Libya; 2 dozen presumed dead
CAIRO — A boat carrying migrants capsized off Libya on Monday, leaving at least two dozen presumed dead, the U.N. refugee agency said. It was the late...
Hopes fade for minke whale stuck in River Thames near London
LONDON — Hopes faded Monday for a young minke whale who became trapped in the River Thames near London, authorities said.
Hindu temple in UAE ships oxygen aid to crisis-hit India
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — As India's government scrambles for supplies of oxygen and other emergency aid to control the raging coronavirus outbrea...
French admiral: Air power helps root out ‘underground’ IS
LIMASSOL, Cyprus — The Islamic State group is using stealth to regenerate its forces by developing its military capabilities underground, and France i...
Nerve-racking race: Barcelona tries to take the lead again
MADRID — Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone planned to have dinner with his family to avoid watching the match between Real Madrid and Sevilla, which...
Paris court tries anti-racism activist for statue attack
PARIS — A French activist for Black rights went on trial in Paris on Monday for defacing a statue of a historical figure from France’s colonial, slave...
Bob Dylan artwork to go on display in the U.S. this year
The largest collection of Bob Dylan’s artwork ever seen will go on display later this year in the U.S.
Italian teen Sinner sets up match with Nadal in Rome
ROME — Seven months ago, Jannik Sinner twice had chances to accomplish something few tennis players have been capable of: taking a set from Rafael Nad...
Day by day: Musical ‘Godspell’ celebrates 50th anniversary
NEW YORK — It will come as little surprise to its legion of fans that the first professional musical to be mounted in the U.S. during the pandemic was...
Sentencing set in insulin injection deaths of 7 VA patients
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Sentencing is set this week for a fired nursing assistant who admitting to killing seven elderly veterans with fatal doses of insu...
Dementia wards in Pennsylvania hard-hit during the pandemic
PITTSBURGH — In the weeks before she died of COVID-19 in the dementia unit of a suburban Philadelphia personal care home, Barbara Demech often lamente...
There’s nothing poor about this Italian cucina povera
Cucina povera, as so much of the cooking in Italy is, too often is translated too literally: poor kitchen. But that’s not a reflection of the food or ...
Vaccine maker BioNTech says no need to waive patents
BERLIN — The head of German pharmaceutical company BioNTech said Monday that there is no need to waive patents on coronavirus vaccines because manufac...
UK standards watchdog looking into Johnson’s Mustique stay
LONDON — Britain’s parliamentary ethics watchdog confirmed Monday that she is investigating Prime Minister Boris Johnson over a vacation in the Caribb...
French court dismisses case over Agent Orange use in Vietnam
PARIS — A French court on Monday dismissed the case of a French-Vietnamese woman who sued 14 companies that produced and sold the powerful defoliant d...
Afghan Taliban announce 3-day cease-fire for Muslim holiday
KABUL, Afghanistan — The Taliban on Monday announced a three-day cease-fire for the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr that marks the end of the holy month...
Cautious cuddling? England to OK hugs as lockdown eases
LONDON — In England, it's going to be time to hug again.
Mexican villages arm children in desperate bid for attention
AYAHUALTEMPA, Mexico — The children in this mountain village usually spend their days caring for goats or cows and playing with their dogs.
David Attenborough to address leaders at UN climate summit
LONDON — Veteran British broadcaster David Attenborough has been appointed the “people’s advocate” at the global climate summit this year, where he is...
US hosts Ethiopian Orthodox Church head after Tigray warning
NAIROBI, Kenya — The United States ambassador to Ethiopia on Monday hosted the patriarch of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church after he warned of “genocide...
Turkey seeks better Saudi ties despite Khashoggi slaying
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey's top envoy is traveling to Saudi Arabia as Turkey seeks to mend ties with the kingdom that hit an all-time low over the 2018 ...
Australian judge upholds temporary ban on Indian travel
SYDNEY — An Australian judge on Monday rejected a challenge to a temporary COVID-19 ban on citizens returning from India.