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NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus’ Geological Survey Department says a 6.1-magnitude earthquake has rattled the small island nation and has been felt throughout the east Mediterranean region. No damage or injuries have so far been reported. The powerful tremor occurred in the early hours of Tuesday and its epicenter was 50 kilometers (31 miles) off

By JOHN PYE and ROD McGUIRK Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Tennis star Novak Djokovic has held a practice session at Melbourne Park on his second day out of detention, focusing on his Australian Open title defense while still facing the prospect of deportation because he’s not vaccinated for COVID-19. The top-ranked Serbian hit

By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares have mostly declined in cautious trading following a retreat on Wall Street. Investors are keeping an eye on rising numbers of coronavirus cases, especially in China. Benchmarks fell Tuesday in Tokyo, Sydney and Shanghai but rose in South Korea and Hong Kong. A third

By RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — David Sassoli, the Italian journalist who worked his way up in politics and became president of the European Union’s parliament, has died at a hospital in Italy. He was 65. His spokesperson announced his death in a tweet. He did not provide any details, but said in

By MARK PRATT Associated Press A mass of arctic air swept into the Northeast, bringing bone-chilling sub-zero temperatures and closing schools across the region for the second time in less than a week. Many school said they didn’t want children standing outside for extended periods of time waiting for buses. Worcester, Massachusetts, schools in a

By BRENDAN FARRINGTON Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Democrats have a huge advantage as South Florida voters look to fill a U.S. House seat that’s been vacant since April. A special election in the 20th Congressional District on Tuesday pits Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick against Republican Jason Mariner. Democrats outnumber Republicans by a nearly 5-1

By ALEXANDRA JAFFE, COLLEEN LONG and JEFF AMY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden in recent days has singled out the protection of voting rights in the U.S. as a top priority. He’s heading to Georgia with the vice president on Tuesday afternoon to help cement that point. But civil rights activists are

WASHINGTON (AP) — European Parliament President David Sassoli has died at a hospital in Italy, his spokesman said in a tweet Tuesday. No details were offered in the tweet by spokesman Roberto Cuillo beyond Sassoli’s death at 1:15 a.m. Tuesday in Aviano, a city in northeastern Italy. Sassoli had been hospitalized since Dec. 26 due

By ELLIOT SPAGAT, BEN FOX and CLAUDIA TORRENS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Stalled negotiations for the U.S. government to pay families separated at the border during Donald Trump’s presidency have brought new threats of extortion against some families. Last month, the Justice Department withdrew from settlement talks over financial compensation for their suffering, but