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Biden promises to lay down 'red lines' to Putin; NATO addresses China challenge
U.S. President Joe Biden said Monday he would lay down "red lines" to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin at their upcoming meeting, after rallying NATO allies to face up to challenges from Moscow and Beijing. Speaking after his first NATO summit since being elected, Biden insisted: "I'm not looking for… Read
England delays full lifting of virus restrictions by 4 weeks
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday announced a four-week delay to the full lifting of coronavirus restrictions in England due to a surge in infections caused by the Delta variant. The delay comes as a blow to Johnson's plans to fully reopen the UK economy on June 21 after… Read
U.S. intel report warns of more violence by QAnon followers
A new federal intelligence report warns that adherents of QAnon, the conspiracy theory embraced by some in the mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol, could target Democrats and other political opponents for more violence as the movement's false prophecies don’t come true. Many QAnon followers believe former President Donald Trump… Read
Turkey seeks U.S. support to maintain troops in Afghanistan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday his country would need “diplomatic, logistic and financial assistance” from the United States if it were to maintain troops in Afghanistan to protect and run Kabul's international airport, following the withdrawal of other NATO troops. Speaking to reporters at the end of a… Read
As U.S. COVID-19 death toll nears 600,000, racial gaps persist
Jerry Ramos spent his final days in a California hospital, hooked to an oxygen machine with blood clots in his lungs from COVID-19, his 3-year-old daughter in his thoughts. “I have to be here to watch my princess grow up,” the Mexican American restaurant worker wrote on Facebook. “My heart… Read
Florida governor signs bill requiring moment for school prayer
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis visited a South Florida Jewish temple to denounce anti-Semitism and stand with Israel, as the Republican governor cloaked himself in religion Monday while signing a bill into law that would require public schools in his state to set aside at least one minute of silence for… Read
Virginia couple plead guilty in U.S. Capitol riot, setting precedent
A Virginia couple on Monday pleaded guilty to demonstrating unlawfully in the U.S. Capitol during the Jan 6 attack, a misdemeanor with a sentence of up to six months, in a plea deal that could set a benchmark for hundreds of other cases. Jessica and Joshua Bustle of Bristow, Virginia… Read
Myanmar court frees one of two detained U.S. journalists
A court in Myanmar has released U.S. journalist Nathan Maung, who was arrested three months ago while working for a local online news agency, his lawyer said Monday. Maung was released after charges against him were dropped and his case dismissed, and he will be deported on Tuesday, lawyer Tin… Read
China slams G7 'manipulation' after Xinjiang, Hong Kong criticism
China on Monday accused the G7 of "political manipulation" after it criticized Beijing over its human rights record in Xinjiang and Hong Kong. In a communique after a three-day summit in England, G7 leaders slammed China over abuses against minorities in the Xinjiang region and pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong,… Read
New Zealand to apologize for 'racist' historic police raids in 1970s
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced Monday she will offer a formal apology to New Zealand's Pacific community over "demeaning" police raids that targeted them in the 1970s. Ardern said the notorious "dawn raids" were carried out by police and immigration officials seeking to identify and deport visa overstayers. In addition,… Read
