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Australian charged over reports to suspected Chinese spies

Australian charged over reports to suspected Chinese spies

SYDNEY (AP) — Two suspected Chinese spies gave a Sydney businessman envelopes of cash for information about subjects including a government deal with the United States and Britain to build a fleet of Australian nuclear-powered submarines, prosecutors
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Ukraine rejects Iraqi offer to mediate talks with Russia

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq on Monday offered to mediate between Ukraine and Russia to try and find an end to the war in Europe, but Ukraine's top diplomat rejected the offer during a rare visit to Baghdad.
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Myanmar army rulers free 3,000 prisoners in holiday gesture

Myanmar army rulers free 3,000 prisoners in holiday gesture

BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military government on Monday granted amnesty to more than 3,000 prisoners to mark the traditional lunar New Year holiday, but it wasn’t immediately clear if those released included the thousands of political detainees locked
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Alberta regulator reconsiders Fort Hills oilsands approval after critical report

Alberta regulator reconsiders Fort Hills oilsands approval after critical report

EDMONTON — Alberta's energy regulator is reconsidering a project it approved months ago after receiving a critical report on Fort Hills Energy's plan to mine oilsands from a unique carbon-storing wetland.
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Australia says Chinese relations won't improve to past highs

Australia says Chinese relations won't improve to past highs

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia is working to stabilize relations with China but could not return to the thriving economic relationship with its biggest trading partner that existed 15 years ago, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said on Mo
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Joshua Wong sentenced in another Hong Kong activism case

Joshua Wong sentenced in another Hong Kong activism case

HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong was sentenced Monday to three months in prison for breaching court bans on disclosing personal information about a police officer who injured a protester during 2019 anti-government protests.
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US sails warship through Taiwan Strait after China's drills

US sails warship through Taiwan Strait after China's drills

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The United States Navy has sailed a warship through the Taiwan Strait in its first known transit since China carried out an encirclement exercise around self-ruled Taiwan. The U.S.
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Progressives focus on local-level wins to counter setbacks

Progressives focus on local-level wins to counter setbacks

CHICAGO (AP) — For many progressives, the past decade has been littered with disappointments . But recent down-ballot victories are providing hope of reshaping the Democratic Party from the bottom up, rather than from Washington.
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Russia's UN council presidency is most contentious in memory

Russia's UN council presidency is most contentious in memory

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — First the Russians gave the U.N. spotlight to the commissioner of children’s rights accused with President Vladimir Putin of war crimes for deporting Ukrainian children to Russia, sparking a walkout by the U.S.
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Lack of security for Japanese prime minister surprised many

Lack of security for Japanese prime minister surprised many

WAKAYAMA, Japan (AP) — The fishermen who tackled the man suspected of the second attack on a Japanese political leader in less than a year were surprised by the lack of security for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.
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