Masks reveal partisan split among lawmakers on coronavirus
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — To the issues creating a partisan divide in state legislatures across the U.S., add this one: masks.
Siberian governor says leaked oil spilled into Arctic lake
MOSCOW — Some of the 20,000 tons of diesel oil that leaked from a power plant has seeped into a fragile Arctic lake, the regional governor said Tuesda...
Sudan militia leader in custody on Darfur war crimes charges
BANGUI, Central African Republic — Sudanese militia leader Ali Kushayb, who is charged with 50 crimes against humanity and war crimes related to the c...
The Latest: 3rd, 4th divisions in English soccer cut short
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:
VIRUS DIARY: The singing stopped, and the emptiness arrived
WORTHINGTON, Ohio — My mother taught me that the best place in the world is on the inside of a chord. If you've ever been there, you'll know what she ...
“Willkommen auf Mallorca!” Germans to test out virus tourism
MADRID — Spain’s sunny, beautiful Balearic Islands will allow thousands of German tourists to fly in for a two-week trial that tests out how to balanc...
3 hotbeds of European soccer ready to resume in earnest
When the coronavirus gripped Europe in early April, the prospect of professional soccer resuming this season felt unfeasible and even unethical.
EU rejects any US attempt to invoke Iran nuclear deal
BRUSSELS — The European Union’s top diplomat said Tuesday that since the United States has already withdrawn from an international agreement curbing I...
Good fences make good neighbors of humans, wildlife
Fences are the best way to prevent deer and other foraging animals from damaging gardens, landscape plants and orchards, but they can be expensive, an...
Remnants of Cristobal move into Midwest after lashing South
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The remnants of Tropical Storm Cristobal moved across parts of the Midwest on Tuesday after lashing the South, unleashing downpours...
Coronavirus takes wind out of historic Dutch fleet’s sails
PAMPUS, Netherlands — The coronavirus pandemic has taken the wind out of the sails of a fleet of historic Dutch boats that take paying guests around w...
AP Exclusive: The Dalai Lama to release 1st album in July
NEW YORK — Stressed out while working at a bank in New Zealand, Junelle Kunin began searching for music paired with teachings from the Dalai Lama to c...
France announces $16.9 billion in aid for aviation industry
PARIS — France’s government is pumping 15 billion euros ($16.9 billion) in rescue money into the pandemic-battered aerospace industry, in hopes of sav...
Spain’s most passionate derby gets league going again
SEVILLE, Spain — It’s the one game that divides an entire city.
Salzburg Festival will go on this year but in shortened form
The Salzburg Festival will be one of classical music’s few offerings in the summer of the coronavirus pandemic, staging a reduced 100th anniversary ce...
Czech Senate speaker plans to visit Taiwan, angering China
PRAGUE — The speaker of the Czech Republic's Senate announced Tuesday he will visit Taiwan despite warnings from China and a recommendation from his o...
Hong Kong OKs $5 billion bailout for Cathay Pacific Airways
HONG KONG — Financially battered Hong Kong airline Cathay Pacific Airways has become the latest airline to get government support to survive the coron...
Still beside the queen at 99: Prince Philip to mark birthday
LONDON — There certainly won’t be fuss. Count on that.
Asia Today: New Delhi reverses limits on testing, sickbeds
NEW DELHI — New Delhi has reversed orders that limited the scope of coronavirus testing and reserved hospital beds for city residents as the Indian ca...
In poor regions, easing virus lockdowns brings new risks
SAO PAULO — As many countries gingerly start lifting their lockdown measures, experts worry that a further surge of the coronavirus in under-developed...
Lives Lost: Family of doctors loses 2 shining lights
NEW YORK — Priya Khanna may have been destined to practice medicine all along, and not necessarily because she grew up in a family of doctors.
A look at Democrats’ sweeping proposals to overhaul policing
WASHINGTON — Democrats in Congress are proposing an overhaul of police procedures and accountability after the mass protests over the deaths of black ...
The Latest: Pakistan sees more than 100 virus deaths in day
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Pakistan recorded more than 100 deaths in a single day from COVID-19 for the first time since keeping statistics in mid-March, w...
USWNT wants soccer federation to repeal anthem policy
CHICAGO — The U.S. women's national team wants the U.S. Soccer Federation to repeal the anthem policy it instituted after Megan Rapinoe started kneeli...
Q&A: State of Tokyo Olympics 2 1/2 months after postponement
TOKYO — It's been 2 1/2 months since the Tokyo Olympics were postponed until next year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. So where do the games stand? ...
Concealing virus is latest Bolsonaro effort shore up base
RIO DE JANEIRO — As the coronavirus claims tens of thousands of lives in Brazil, President Jair Bolsonaro is focused on ensuring his political surviva...
Urgent meeting of UN rights body sought after Floyd killing
GENEVA — The American Civil Liberties Union says relatives of George Floyd and three other black people who were killed by police have joined some 600...
World leaders won’t gather at UN for first time in 75 years
UNITED NATIONS — The president of the U.N. General Assembly said Monday that world leaders will not be coming to New York for their annual gathering i...
Romney’s racial justice march spotlights faith groups’ role
Mitt Romney’s participation in a racial justice march Sunday brought the startling sight of Republicans’ 2012 presidential nominee avowing that “black...
Current, former NHL players form Hockey Diversity Alliance
Seven current or former black NHL players formed the Hockey Diversity Alliance on Monday, creating another avenue to fight racism and intolerance in t...