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US says Sudanese rebel force has committed genocide, and it imposes sanctions on the group's leaders

US says Sudanese rebel force has committed genocide, and it imposes sanctions on the group's leaders

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration said Tuesday that a Sudanese paramilitary group and its proxies are committing genocide in a civil war with the country's military that has killed tens of thousands of people, leveling sanctions on the group
Man pleads not guilty to burning woman to death on a New York City subway train

Man pleads not guilty to burning woman to death on a New York City subway train

NEW YORK (AP) — A man pleaded not guilty Tuesday to burning a sleeping woman to death inside a New York City subway train.
US says Sudan rebel force has committed genocide, and it imposes sanctions on the group's leaders

US says Sudan rebel force has committed genocide, and it imposes sanctions on the group's leaders

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration says it has determined that Sudan’s Rapid Support Force rebel and proxies are committing genocide in the country’s civil war. It said Tuesday it has imposed sanctions on the group’s leaders.
Tibet earthquake kills at least 126 people and leaves many trapped

Tibet earthquake kills at least 126 people and leaves many trapped

BEIJING (AP) — A strong earthquake shook a high-altitude region of western China and areas of Nepal on Tuesday, damaging hundreds of houses, littering streets with rubble and killing at least 126 people in Tibet.
Jean-Marie Le Pen, French far-right leader, dies at 96

Jean-Marie Le Pen, French far-right leader, dies at 96

PARIS (AP) — Jean-Marie Le Pen, co-founder of France’s far-right National Front, has died at 96, Sebastien Chenu, a senior party official, said Tuesday.
South Korean anti-corruption agency receives new court warrant to detain impeached President Yoon

South Korean anti-corruption agency receives new court warrant to detain impeached President Yoon

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s anti-corruption agency says it has received a new court warrant to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol after its previous attempt was blocked by the presidential security service last week.
South Korean anti-corruption agency receives new court warrant to detain impeached President Yoon

South Korean anti-corruption agency receives new court warrant to detain impeached President Yoon

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s anti-corruption agency says it has received a new court warrant to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol after its previous attempt was blocked by the presidential security service last week .
Minneapolis agrees to overhaul police training and force policies after George Floyd's murder

Minneapolis agrees to overhaul police training and force policies after George Floyd's murder

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minneapolis City Council on Monday approved an agreement with the federal government to overhaul the city's police training and use-of-force policies in the wake of the murder of George Floyd.
Rudy Giuliani is in contempt of court in $148 million defamation case

Rudy Giuliani is in contempt of court in $148 million defamation case

NEW YORK (AP) — Rudy Giuliani was found in contempt of court Monday for failing to properly respond to requests for information as he turned over assets to satisfy a $148 million defamation judgment granted to two Georgia election workers.
A 3-year-old boy's death in Honolulu fireworks explosion raises toll to 4

A 3-year-old boy's death in Honolulu fireworks explosion raises toll to 4

HONOLULU (AP) — A three-year-old boy died on Monday, the fourth person to succumb to injuries from a massive explosion of fireworks at a home in Honolulu on New Year’s Eve, police said.