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By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has opened a global climate summit, saying the world is strapped to a “doomsday device.” Johnson likened the Earth’s position to that of fictional secret agent James Bond — strapped to a bomb that will destroy the planet and trying

LONDON (AP) — British authorities are investigating the crash of two passenger trains that left more than a dozen people injured. The rear carriage of a train derailed Sunday after “striking an object” as it approached the station in Salisbury in southern England. Network Rail said the derailment knocked out all the signaling in the

By MOGOMOTSI MAGOME Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africans are voting in local government elections that will offer an indication if support for the ruling African National Congress has rebounded after seeing its popularity wane in recent years. Monday’s municipal elections will decide the composition of councils responsible for providing essential services like water,

By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippines forces have killed a key communist rebel commander in one of Asia’s longest-running insurgencies, in what the military described as a daring raid in the remote south, but what guerrilla leaders said was an ambush. Jorge Madlos, who used the nom de guerre Ka Oris,

By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will return to its pre-pandemic form this year, with its route restored through Manhattan, high-flying helium balloons once again pulled by handlers and crowds welcomed back to cheer them on. And Baby Yoda is joining the party for the first

By VICTORIA MILKO Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Biotechnology company Novavax says that Indonesia has given the world’s first emergency use authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine, which uses a different technology than current shots. The vaccine doesn’t require the extremely cold storage temperatures that some other vaccines need, which could allow it to play

GENEVA (AP) — A move by Swiss police in a resort town to shutter a restaurant because its owners flouted a government requirement to check patrons’ COVID-19 passes is highlighting tensions with a section of the population that views the measure as infringing on civil rights. Swiss media reported Monday that police swept into the

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By ELLEN KNICKMEYER, ZEKE MILLER and JOSH BOAK Associated Press GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — President Joe Biden is swinging the focus of his battle for fast action against global warming from the U.S. Congress to the world. Biden will make his appeal to global leaders at a U.N. summit in Glasgow, Scotland, on Monday. Biden

By PAN PYLAS and ANGELA CHARLTON Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A troubling post-Brexit fishing spat between Britain and France is showing few signs of abating as a threatened French blockade of British boats and trucks looms. British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss warned France on Monday that the U.K. will “not roll over” in the

SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — The leader of North Macedonia’s conservative opposition is calling for an early parliamentary election after scoring a sweeping victory in municipal polls that prompted the center-left prime minister to announce his resignation. Hristijan Mickoski, who heads the main opposition VMRO-DPMNE party, told supporters on Monday that the governing Social Democrats

By ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL AP Science Writer DHANBAD, India (AP) — Efforts to fight climate change are being held back in part because coal, the biggest single source of climate-changing gases, provides cheap electricity and supports millions of jobs. It’s one of the dilemmas facing world leaders gathered in Glasgow, Scotland this week in an attempt

By KERI BLAKINGER, JAMILES LARTEY, BETH SCHWARTZAPFEL and CHRISTIE THOMPSON of The Marshall Project and MICHAEL R. SISAK of The Associated Press The coronavirus pandemic and its impact on the labor market have pushed many prison staffing systems into crisis. Correction officers are retiring and quitting in droves, while states struggle to recruit new employees.

By SOPHENG CHEANG Associated Press PHNON PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia has begun vaccinating 5-year-old children against the coronavirus as its leader announced the start of the country’s reopening, including the phased reentry of foreign tourists. Prime Minister Hun Sen says 5-year-olds are being vaccinated to boost their immunity before they start attending school, which

By ELLEN KNICKMEYER and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — President Joe Biden is swinging the focus of his battle for fast action against global warming from the U.S. Congress to the world. Biden will make his appeal to global leaders at a U.N. summit in Glasgow, Scotland, on Monday. Biden will ask

CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s chief prosecutor has ordered the detention of three hotel workers pending an investigation into the hospitalization of around 50 foreign tourists, mostly Russians, who suffered food poisoning in a hotel at a popular Red Sea resort. The workers face accusations of endangering the guests’ lives. They denied the charges. Tourism authorities

BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s outgoing health minister is calling on state governments to reactivate some specialized COVID-19 vaccination centers that were closed in the late summer to help administer booster shots as new coronavirus infections increase rapidly. Germany’s standing committee on vaccination currently recommends booster shots for over-70s and a few other groups, but the

By ROD McGUIRK and DAVID RISING Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Sydney’s international airport has come alive with tears, embraces and laughter as Australia’s border opened for the first time in 20 months. Australia eased travel restrictions Monday, betting that vaccination rates are now high enough to mitigate the danger of allowing international visitors

By CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer The global death toll from COVID-19 has topped 5 million, nearly two years into a crisis that has not only devastated poor countries but also humbled wealthy ones with first-rate health care systems. Together, the United States, the European Union, Britain and Brazil account for one-eighth of the

By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippines forces have killed a key rebel commander in one of Asia’s longest-running insurgencies, in what the military described as a daring raid in the country’s remote southern region, but what guerrilla leaders claimed was an ambush. Jorge Madlos, who used the nom de guerre Ka