Transgender religious order gets rare approval at India Hindu festival
Stuck in eternal drought, UAE turns to AI to make it rain
Trump's chip tariff threats raise stakes for Taiwan
Galatasaray accuse Mourinho of 'racist statements' after derby
Fears of US public health crises grow amid falling vaccination rates
Latin American classics get the streaming treatment
Fires, strikes, pandemic and AI: Hollywood workers can't catch a break
Their dreams dashed by Trump, migrants make return journey home
Judge declines to immediately grant AP access to White House events
Confusion reigns as US federal workers face Musk job deadline
Trump leaves Paris climate agreement, doubles down on fossil fuels
Washington (AFP) – President Donald Trump on Monday announced the United States’ withdrawal from the Paris climate accord for a second time, a defiant rejection of global efforts to combat planetary warming as catastrophic weather events intensify worldwide.
Prince Harry's battle against Murdoch UK tabloids goes to trial
London (AFP) – Prince Harry’s hotly anticipated lawsuit trial against a British tabloid publisher alleging it carried out unlawful information gathering will start Tuesday, after years of legal wrangling during which dozens of other claimants settled.
Musk raises eyebrows with salute gesture at Trump rally
Washington (AFP) – Billionaire Elon Musk sparked controversy Monday after making a gesture at an event celebrating US President Donald Trump’s inauguration, with some calling it a “Nazi” or “fascist” movement.
Rubio wins unanimous nod to be top US diplomat
Washington (AFP) – The US Senate unanimously approved Marco Rubio as secretary of state on Monday, putting the fellow senator on the front line of President Donald Trump’s often confrontational diplomacy.
'Please let us in': Trump crackdown leaves migrants in tears
Ciudad Juárez (Mexico) (AFP) – Margelis Tinoco broke down in tears after her asylum appointment was canceled as part of a sweeping immigration crackdown announced by US President Donald Trump on his first day in office.
Chelsea beat Wolves to return to Premier League top four
London (AFP) – Chelsea overcame a howler from goalkeeper Robert Sanchez to beat relegation-threatened Wolves 3-1 on Monday, ending a five-game winless run to climb back into the Premier League’s top four.
'Extremely critical' risk as winds whip fire
Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) – Fire-weary southern California was buffeted Monday by dangerous winds, with forecasters warning of an “extremely critical” risk in a region already staggering from the devastation of horrifying blazes.
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Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) – World number one Scottie Scheffler said Monday he is close to returning to the PGA Tour after suffering a Christmas cooking injury to his right hand but hasn’t pinpointed a date for his comeback.
Aston Villa ready for 'key' Monaco clash, says Emery
Monaco (AFP) – Aston Villa manager Unai Emery says his team are “very motivated” to secure direct qualification for the Champions League last 16 heading into Tuesday’s crucial game at Monaco.
Trump seeks to rename Denali, highest peak in N. America
Washington (AFP) – US President Donald Trump announced in his inaugural speech Monday that he will seek to rename Alaska’s Denali as part of his day one actions, overriding the will of the state’s Indigenous population and its elected leaders.
