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Argentina hits 1 million cases as virus slams Latin America

Argentina hits 1 million cases as virus slams Latin America

USHUAIA, Argentina — At the edge of Argentina in a city known as “The End of the World,” many thought they might be spared from the worst of the coronavirus pandemic.
Trump says Sudan to be removed from terrorism list

Trump says Sudan to be removed from terrorism list

CAIRO — President Donald Trump on Monday said Sudan will be removed from the U.S.
Greece finalizes plan to build wall on border with Turkey

Greece finalizes plan to build wall on border with Turkey

THESSALONIKI, Greece — Greece’s government says it has finalized plans to build a wall along its northeast border with Turkey, over concerns that migrants may try to stage mass crossings into the European Union country.
UK, EU inch toward more Brexit talks but hurdles remain

UK, EU inch toward more Brexit talks but hurdles remain

LONDON — Britain and the European Union edged toward resuming their troubled trade talks on Monday, after the bloc's chief negotiator said he was ready to “intensify” negotiations on the legal text of an agreement.
Nagorno-Karabakh truce frays amid reports of new shelling

Nagorno-Karabakh truce frays amid reports of new shelling

YEREVAN, Armenia — Reports of renewed shelling on Monday challenged the new cease-fire in the conflict over the separatist territory of Nagorno-Karabakh, where heavy fighting between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces has raged for over three weeks.
Retirees rally in Belarus against authoritarian president

Retirees rally in Belarus against authoritarian president

KYIV, Ukraine — About 3,000 retirees rallied in the Belarusian capital of Minsk for a third straight Monday to demand the resignation of authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko as mass protests of a disputed election continue to roil the country
India army apprehends Chinese soldier amid military standoff

India army apprehends Chinese soldier amid military standoff

SRINAGAR, India — The Indian army said it apprehended a Chinese soldier Monday in the remote Ladakh region, where the two countries are locked in a monthslong military standoff along their disputed mountain border. The soldier, Cpl.
EU to link national COVID-19 tracing apps together

EU to link national COVID-19 tracing apps together

BRUSSELS — The European Commission on Monday launched an EU-wide system devised to link national COVID-19 tracing apps together in its latest effort to slow down the coronavirus pandemic.
Thai authorities seek to censor coverage of student protests

Thai authorities seek to censor coverage of student protests

BANGKOK — Thai authorities worked Monday to stem a growing tide of protests calling for the prime minister to resign by threatening to censor news coverage, raiding a publishing house and attempting to block the Telegram messaging app used by demonst
Court says Epstein's ex-girlfriend's testimony can be public

Court says Epstein's ex-girlfriend's testimony can be public

NEW YORK — A British socialite’s testimony in a lawsuit related to Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse activities can be made public, an appeals court ruled Monday. The 2nd U.S.
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