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Venezuelan Guaidó denounces being expelled from Colombia

Venezuelan Guaidó denounces being expelled from Colombia

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó said he was expelled from Colombia hours after he crossed the border from Venezuela to try to meet with some participants at an international conference Tuesday to discuss his country
Black history class to undergo changes, College Board says

Black history class to undergo changes, College Board says

The College Board says changes will be made to its new AP African American studies course, after critics said the agency bowed to political pressure and removed several topics from the framework, including Black Lives Matter, slavery reparations and
Smith declines to disavow comments urging out-of-pocket payments for health care

Smith declines to disavow comments urging out-of-pocket payments for health care

EDMONTON — Premier Danielle Smith is declining to say whether she stands by or is disavowing earlier comments she made proposing Albertans pay out-of-pocket for medically insured services as a way to keep the health-care system sustainable.
Over 1,000 migrants reach Italian isle; 23 reported missing

Over 1,000 migrants reach Italian isle; 23 reported missing

ROME (AP) — With the return of calm seas, migrant smugglers launched dozens of boats from Tunisia during the weekend and some 1,200 people ended up on a tiny Italian island while several were reported missing at sea, the Italian Coast Guard said Mond
Ex-UN Secretary-General Ban makes surprise visit to Myanmar

Ex-UN Secretary-General Ban makes surprise visit to Myanmar

BANGKOK (AP) — Former U.N.
China affirms ex-Soviet nations' sovereignty after uproar

China affirms ex-Soviet nations' sovereignty after uproar

BEIJING (AP) — The Chinese government said Monday it respected the sovereignty of former Soviet Union republics after Beijing’s ambassador to France caused an uproar in Europe by saying they weren’t sovereign nations.
UN chief and West berate Russia's top diplomat over Ukraine

UN chief and West berate Russia's top diplomat over Ukraine

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations chief and representatives from Western nations berated Russia’s top diplomat as he chaired a U.N. meeting Monday, accusing Moscow of violating the U.N.
India will be most populous country by month's end, UN says

India will be most populous country by month's end, UN says

NEW DELHI (AP) — India will be the world’s most populous country by the end of this month, eclipsing an aging China, the United Nations said Monday.
Planned Senate bill would counteract Mining Law ruling

Planned Senate bill would counteract Mining Law ruling

RENO, Nev. (AP) — A Nevada Democratic U.S.
Biden to unveil new efforts to protect S. Korea from nukes

Biden to unveil new efforts to protect S. Korea from nukes

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will use this week's celebratory state visit by South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to underscore that the U.S.