New Zealand authorities blare Barry Manilow and 'Macarena' in attempt to disperse vaccine protesters
Thousands of protesters are refusing to leave after setting up camp on the grounds of New Zealand's Parliament to rail against the country's COVID-19 vaccine mandate -- a move inspired by the Canadian trucker protests.
Prince Andrew agrees to settle sex abuse lawsuit, donate to charity
The deal described in a court filing Tuesday in New York avoids a trial that would have brought further embarrassment to the monarchy.
'Price I’m willing to pay': Novak Djokovic would skip French Open, Wimbledon over vaccine stance
Tennis star Novak Djokovic said he would skip the French Open and Wimbledon rather than get vaccinated against COVID-19, if forced to choose.
Video captures flock of birds suddenly falling from the sky in Mexico
A flock of yellow-headed blackbirds suddenly dropped from the sky on a street in Mexico, but the reason behind the mysterious fall remains unclear.
US moves Ukraine embassy operations out of Kyiv amid fears of Russian invasion
The State Department is ordering the families of all American personnel at the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv to leave the country and allowing non-essential staff to leave Ukraine.
Russian skater can compete, medal ceremony won't be held amid doping case
Russian teenager Kamila Valieva has been cleared to compete in the women’s figure skating competition. The IOC says it won't award medals for her events in Beijing because her doping case isn't fully resolved.
Tim Tebow talks one-on-one about expanding children’s hospital in Zimbabwe
Former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow, along with his foundation and CURE International, recently broke ground to expand a children’s hospital in Zimbabwe, calling attention to the medical needs of children in Africa.
US suspension of avocado imports part of conspiracy, Mexican president says
The president put forward the conspiracy theory after the U.S. suspended imports of Mexican avocados on the eve of the Super Bowl following a threat against a U.S. plant safety inspector in Mexico.
Official: Trudeau to use emergency powers to quell COVID-19 mandate protests in Canada
A government official in Canada says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will invoke emergency powers to quell the COVID-19 mandate protests.
Russia urges more talks with West during Ukraine tensions
Russia’s top diplomat advised President Vladimir Putin to keep talking with the West to continue diplomatic efforts amid U.S. warnings of an imminent Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Ukraine Olympic team calls for peace amid Russia tension, IOC wants no protests
The Ukrainian Olympic team has followed the lead of one of their teammates in calling for peace amid a Russian tension with Ukraine.
Russian skater to testify by video Sunday in doping case hearing
Russian skater Kamila Valieva will testify by video Sunday at a court hearing about her doping case.
Winter Olympics: Erin Jackson becomes 1st Black woman to win gold medal in speedskating
Erin Jackson becomes the first Black woman to win a gold medal in speedskating at the Olympics. Jackson's win gives the American speedskating program its first medal of the Beijing Games.
Ukraine's president asks for evidence on new Russia invasion warnings
Ukraine’s president is playing down intensified warnings of a possible Russian invasion within days, saying he had yet to see convincing evidence.
In call, Biden warns Putin of 'severe costs' of Ukraine invasion
President Joe Biden told Russia’s Vladimir Putin that invading Ukraine would cause “widespread human suffering” and that the West was committed to diplomacy to end the crisis but “equally prepared for other scenarios."
Afghans protest US order freeing up $3.5B in assets for 9/11 victims
Demonstrators in Kabul condemned Biden’s order freeing up $3.5B in Afghan assets held in the U.S. for families of America’s 9/11 victims — saying the money belongs to Afghans.
Koalas listed as endangered species in parts of Australia
Koalas inhabiting the states of New South Wales, Queensland and the Australian Capital Territory will be listed as endangered, according to the Australian Government.
Trucker protest: Canadian judge orders end to blockade on Ambassador Bridge
A Canadian judge has ordered protesters at the Ambassador Bridge over the U.S.-Canadian border to end the 5-day-old blockade that has disrupted the flow of goods between the two countries and forced the auto industry on both sides to roll back production.
White House urges Americans to leave Ukraine in next ‘24 to 48’ hours; Russian invasion could be days away
The White House announced it is urging Americans to leave Ukraine within the next "24 to 48" hours.
Ambassador Bridge blockade updates: Ontario premier orders State of Emergency as protesters open lane
In a sign of good faith and that the blockade may be lowering, demonstrators have opened a single lane to allow for traffic to flow over the international border.