Activist tune
Canadian country music star spurs unlikely coalition against coal With hits like the "Roughest Neck Around" that celebrate oil workers, Canadian country rocker Corb Lund might not be an obvious…
Britain split over ‘Freedom Day’ as infections soar
London clubbers on Monday flocked to one of the first rule-free live music events since the pandemic began in 2020, dancing through the night and rejoicing in human interaction as…
Germany questions warning system after deadly floods hit country
As Germany mourns more than 150 people who died in floods and begins a mammoth cleanup task, questions are mounting about whether the country's weather warning system failed to keep…
Cambodia destroys drugs, illegal substances
Cambodia on Monday burned down 7.62 tons of drugs and illegal substances to mark the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, officials said. General Chuon Sovann, vice chairman…
Seaside fun
People cool themselves at Hamdeok Beach in Jeju, South Korea, on Monday. South Korea's prime minister on Friday said tighter limits on private gatherings may be needed as authorities reported…
Australia to deport Katie Hopkins over virus breach
Australia has canceled far-right British commentator Katie Hopkins's visa after she boasted about flouting the country's strict hotel quarantine rules, a senior official said Monday. Hopkins had flown into Sydney…
Japan court jails US duo over ex-Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn’s escape
An American father-son duo who helped former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn flee Japan were sentenced to 20 months and two years in prison by a Tokyo court on Monday. The…
Bolsonaro discharged from hospital after intestinal blockage
Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro was discharged from hospital on Sunday having spent four days receiving treatment for an intestinal obstruction. The far-right leader was originally taken to a military hospital…
Electric car lithium demand powers mining revival in UK
As the global auto sector accelerates production of electric cars, one British company is hoping to cash in from mining lithium needed to make rechargeable batteries that power the vehicles.…
Travel woe hits as Olympics reports more infections
Two athletes became the first to test positive for the COVID-19 in the Tokyo Olympic Village, officials said Sunday, as new border rules in Europe caused last-minute travel frustration. A…