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ICC prosecutor opposes EU plan for special Ukraine tribunal

ICC prosecutor opposes EU plan for special Ukraine tribunal

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court on Monday denounced a European Union proposal to create an U.N.
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Serbia charged by FIFA for team, fans conduct at World Cup

Serbia charged by FIFA for team, fans conduct at World Cup

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — FIFA brought disciplinary charges against Serbia on Monday for alleged misconduct by players and fans including offensive chants at a World Cup match against Switzerland.
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Emhoff to host Jewish leaders for discussion of antisemitism

Emhoff to host Jewish leaders for discussion of antisemitism

WASHINGTON (AP) — Doug Emhoff , the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, will host Jewish leaders this week to discuss a rise in antisemitism and efforts to fight hate in the United States.
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Host Albania has high hopes for EU-Western Balkans summit

Host Albania has high hopes for EU-Western Balkans summit

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albania's prime minister said Monday that a European Union summit in his country's capital this week demonstrates the EU's heightened geostrategic interests in the Western Balkans region during Russia's war in Ukraine.
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Georgian opposition says ex-president possibly poisoned

Georgian opposition says ex-president possibly poisoned

TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — The main opposition party in Georgia has filed a court case calling for the imprisoned ex-president of the country to be released for medical examination overseas because of concerns that he is suffering from poisoning.
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Japan aims to boost 5-year defense spending to $318 billion

Japan aims to boost 5-year defense spending to $318 billion

TOKYO (AP) — Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday set a new target for military spending over the next five years to 43 trillion yen ($318 billion), or 1.
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China eases controls, gives no sign when 'zero COVID' ends

China eases controls, gives no sign when 'zero COVID' ends

BEIJING (AP) — China is easing some of the world’s most stringent anti-virus controls and authorities say new variants are weaker.
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India signals it will continue to buy oil from Russia

India signals it will continue to buy oil from Russia

NEW DELHI (AP) — India will prioritize its own energy needs and continue to buy oil from Russia, its foreign minister signaled Monday, as Western governments press Moscow with a price cap to squeeze its earnings from oil exports.
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N. Korea fires artillery near border in warning to S. Korea

N. Korea fires artillery near border in warning to S. Korea

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea fired about 130 artillery rounds on Monday into the water near its western and eastern sea borders with South Korea, the latest military action contributing to worsening relations between the neighbors.
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Most B.C. kids and adults younger than 60 infected with COVID-19 or vaccinated: study

Most B.C. kids and adults younger than 60 infected with COVID-19 or vaccinated: study

A large study that chronicles the trajectory of COVID-19 over the first 2-1/2 years of the pandemic suggests most British Columbia children and adults younger than age 60 developed antibodies to slash their risk of severe illness — either through vac
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