Thai PM tells UN envoy he won’t push back Myanmar refugees
BANGKOK — Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha promised a United Nations special envoy on Friday that he will not force back people fleeing violence ...
Penpa Tsering elected president of Tibetan exile government
DHARMSALA, India — Penpa Tsering, the former speaker of Tibet's parliament-in-exile, has been elected the new president of the exile government, the e...
UK backs plans for in-person COP26 climate meeting
LONDON — Britain hopes to host the U.N.'s delayed COP26 climate summit in person in November despite the challenges caused by the coronavirus pandemic...
‘We will talk:’ Klopp unfazed by Mane’s handshake snub
LIVERPOOL, England — Add an upset player to Jürgen Klopp's list of team problems as Liverpool scrambles for a Champions League qualification spot.
Afghan police say Kabul mosque bombing kills 12 worshippers
KABUL, Afghanistan — A bomb ripped through a mosque in northern Kabul during Friday prayers, killing 12 worshippers, and wounding 15, Afghan police sa...
Barcelona, Chelsea eye 1st Women’s Champions League title
Don't expect a slow start when Barcelona and Chelsea square off in the Women's Champions League final on Sunday night in Gothenburg, Sweden.
US joins global push against violent extremism online
PARIS — Tech giants and governments around the world — including the U.S. for the first time — are gathering virtually Friday and Saturday to find bet...
UK fraud agency probes Liberty Steel owner’s Greensill links
LONDON — The business empire of Liberty Steel owner Sanjeev Gupta, including its financing arrangements with bankrupt Greensill Capital U.K., is being...
Lions tour to SA cut to 3 cities, no fans because of virus
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — The British and Irish Lions will play in only three cities on their tour of South Africa to mitigate the risks posed by the ...
Japan expands virus emergency ahead of Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO — Japan on Friday further expanded a coronavirus state of emergency, currently in Tokyo and five other prefectures, to nine areas, as Prime Mini...
Atlético can clinch title with win and Madrid stumble
BARCELONA, Spain — With a little help from their hated local rivals, Atlético Madrid can clinch its first Spanish league title in seven years on Sunda...
German infection rate at 2-month low, vaccinations speed up
BERLIN — Germany's coronavirus infection rate dropped to its lowest level in nearly two months on Friday, while the health minister said the country h...
Thousands of Bangladeshi Muslims rally against Israel
DHAKA, Bangladesh — Thousands of Muslims led by activists from an Islamic political party demonstrated in Bangladesh's capital on Friday to denounce a...
Laporte switches from France to Spain ahead of Euro 2020
ZURICH — Manchester City defender Aymeric Laporte is switching from France to Spain ahead of the European Championship.
Turkish firm shuts down power supply for crisis-hit Lebanon
BEIRUT — A Turkish company that provides electricity to Lebanon from two power barges shut down its operations on Friday over delayed payments. The mo...
Diplomats, donors concerned about sex abuse reports at WHO
LONDON — British, European and American diplomats and donors have voiced serious concerns about how the World Health Organization handled sex abuse al...
Street racing surges across US amid coronavirus pandemic
Jaye Sanford, a 52-year-old mother of two, was driving home in suburban Atlanta on Nov. 21 when a man in a Dodge Challenger muscle car who was alleged...
Widespread flooding reported in northwest Alaska community
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — An ice jam has caused widespread flooding in the community of Buckland, in northwest Alaska, officials said Thursday.
MATCHDAY: Man City at Newcastle looking ahead to CL final
A look at what’s happening in European soccer on Friday:
Protests outside, struggles inside: Man U loses to Liverpool
MANCHESTER, England — The beefed-up defense outside Old Trafford was more robust than Manchester United's on the pitch inside.
Spain’s La Liga moves to ESPN with 8-year agreement
ESPN is taking over U.S. English- and Spanish-language rights to Spain’s La Liga next season as part of an eight-year agreement, ending the run of BeI...
Bichette, Blue Jays rally again to beat Braves 8-4
MILWAUKEE — St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jack Flaherty became the major leagues’ first seven-game winner this year with a 2-0 victory over Milwaukee on...
DNR considers ending night wolf hunt, shorter registrations
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin wildlife officials are considering revising wolf regulations to prohibit night hunting and shorten the window for registerin...
Liverpool wins 4-2 at Man United in late push for CL spot
MANCHESTER, England — Jurgen Klopp won at Old Trafford for the first time as Liverpool breathed new life into its top-four push with a 4-2 win in the ...
Biden, GOP senators upbeat, plan more infrastructure talks
WASHINGTON — After meeting at the White House, President Joe Biden and a group of Republican senators agreed to talk again early next week as negotiat...
Beset by virus, Gaza’s hospitals now struggle with wounded
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Just weeks ago, the Gaza Strip’s feeble health system was struggling with a runaway surge of coronavirus cases. Authorities cl...
Kansas follows guidance on mask wearing, COVID-19 vaccines
TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansans who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will no longer need to wear masks outdoors in crowds and in most indoor settings, eff...
Ontario keeps ban on outdoor recreation for 2 more weeks
TORONTO — Ontario’s premier is keeping outdoor recreational activities like golf courses closed for at least two more weeks despite calls by health of...
Presidents of teachers unions call for full school reopening
The presidents of the nation's two major teachers unions called separately for a full return to in-person learning in the fall, with the leader of the...
Scotland: 2 held for migration breaches freed after protest
LONDON — Two men detained by British immigration officials in Glasgow were released Thursday after a seven-hour standoff between hundreds of protester...