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Jan. 6 panel urges Trump prosecution with criminal referral

Jan. 6 panel urges Trump prosecution with criminal referral

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Jan.
Libyan court sentences 17 former IS members to death

Libyan court sentences 17 former IS members to death

BENGHAZI, Libya (AP) — A Libyan court sentenced 17 former members of the Islamic State group to death, a statement from the country's Tripoli-based top prosecutor said on Monday.
Dutch leader apologizes for Netherlands' role in slave trade

Dutch leader apologizes for Netherlands' role in slave trade

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte apologized Monday on behalf of his government for the Netherlands’ historical role in slavery and the slave trade, despite calls for him to delay the long-awaited statement.
South African president reelected leader of ruling ANC party

South African president reelected leader of ruling ANC party

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has been reelected as the leader of the ruling African National Congress party.
Court: UK plan to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda is legal

Court: UK plan to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda is legal

LONDON (AP) — Britain's plan to send asylum-seekers on a one-way trip to Rwanda is legal, two High Court judges ruled Monday in a victory for the government's controversial policy.
Nighttime drone attack hits Kyiv as Putin heads to Belarus

Nighttime drone attack hits Kyiv as Putin heads to Belarus

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Multiple explosive drones attacked Ukraine's capital before dawn Monday, local authorities reported, as Russian President Vladimir Putin prepared to visit ally Belarus, which provided the Kremlin's forces with a launch pad for Ru
Greece: Bail set for policeman who shot Roma teenager

Greece: Bail set for policeman who shot Roma teenager

THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — A Greek court has decided that a police officer accused of fatally injuring a Roma teenager during a car chase over an allegedly unpaid gas station bill should be released on bail pending trial. The Dec.
Shootout in southern Jordan kills 3 officers, suspect

Shootout in southern Jordan kills 3 officers, suspect

AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Three police officers were killed in a restive area of southern Jordan on Monday while trying to arrest suspects in last week’s slaying of a police commander. The main suspect was also killed in the gunbattle, authorities said.
11 people seriously injured amid turbulence on Hawaii flight

11 people seriously injured amid turbulence on Hawaii flight

HONOLULU (AP) — Severe turbulence rocked a flight from Phoenix to Honolulu Sunday, seriously injuring 11 people in what an Hawaiian Airlines official called an isolated and unusual event.
Thai navy searching for 31 sailors in water after ship sank

Thai navy searching for 31 sailors in water after ship sank

BANGKOK (AP) — Thai navy ships and helicopters were searching on Monday for more than two dozen sailors still missing more than 12 hours after a warship sank in rough seas overnight in the Gulf of Thailand.