Israeli, Palestinian representatives propose 2-state confederation to work towards peace efforts

Israeli and Palestinian public figures have drawn up a new proposal for a two-state confederation. They hope this will offer a way forward after a decade-long stalemate in peace efforts.

Ottawa declares state of emergency as ‘freedom convoy’ protest enters 2nd week

Residents of Ottawa are furious at the nonstop blaring of horns, traffic disruption and harassment as the so-called “freedom truck convoy” protest enters its second week.

Peng Shuai says sex assault allegation was 'enormous misunderstanding'

Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai gave a controlled interview about her Weibo post of sex assault allegations, calling the situation “an enormous misunderstanding.”

Ukraine invasion could come 'any day,' US aide says, as troops land in Poland

Commanding the elite U.S. troops that landed in Poland Sunday is Maj. Gen. Christopher Donahue, who on Aug. 30 was the last American soldier to leave Afghanistan.

Lata Mangeshkar, beloved Indian singer, dies at 92

Lata Mangeshkar’s songs, always filled with emotion, were often sad and mostly dealt with unrequited love.

Boy rescued from Moroccan well after 4 days has died

The boy, 5, fell into a well 105-feet deep Tuesday evening. Dozens stood by, watching as officials worked to reach him in the deep, narrow hole.

GoFundMe for Canada’s ‘Freedom Convoy’ cut off, refunds to be issued

GoFundMe has ended the fundraiser for the so-called “Freedom Convoy,” which is made up of hundreds of people stationed in Ottawa protesting COVID-19 measures.

Spain to drop masks outdoors as omicron surge decelerates

Spain will end a mandate to wear masks outdoors next week, reversing a late December order against an unprecedented surge of coronavirus infections fueled by a highly contagious mutation, Health Minister Carolina Darias said.

‘Cosmic mystery’: Object found in space emitted radio bursts every 18 minutes

“We've discovered something completely new, and I'm thrilled that the universe can still surprise us like this,” said Dr. Natasha Hurley-Walker, the team's lead researcher.

ISIS leader killed by US special forces in Syria raid, Biden says

ISIS leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi died by exploding a bomb that killed himself and members of his family as US forces approached, Biden said.

2022 Winter Olympics: US bobsledder tests positive for COVID-19

U.S. Olympic bobsledder Josh Williamson has tested positive for COVID-19 and won't fly with his teammates to China, though he remains hopeful of getting there in time for the Beijing Games.

Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau tests positive for COVID-19

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tested positive for COVID-19 but said he's feeling fine and will continue working remotely.

United Nations meeting on possible Russia invasion of Ukraine

The U.N. Security Council is scheduled to meet Monday for the first time on Russia’s troop buildup and threatening actions against Ukraine at the request of the United States.

Canadian truckers, thousands of others protest vaccine mandate in Ottawa

Police are investigating possible criminal charges after anti-vaccine protesters urinated on the National War Memorial, danced on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and used the statue of Canadian hero Terry Fox to display an anti-vaccine statement.

Rafael Nadal wins after 2nd longest Australian Open final ever

Rafael Nadal has won a men’s record 21st Grand Slam singles title with a comeback five-set victory in a match that started late Sunday local time and ended later on Monday morning.

North Korea launches suspected missile amid stalled nuclear talks

South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the North launched one suspected ballistic missile from a northern inland area but didn’t immediately say how far it flew.