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One hug, one selfie for every American could improve Biden's rating: Allies

One handshake, one hug and one selfie at a time. If President Joe Biden could greet every American this way, longtime allies say, his approval ratings would soar

US Capitol insurrection: Court upholds ruling on Kelli Ward's phone records

A federal appeals court panel has upheld a ruling requiring phone records of Arizona Republican Party's leader to be turned over to the House committee investigating the January 6, 2021, insurrection

On witness stand, ex-US prez Trump's ally denies foreign influence charge

A California billionaire, an ally of Donald Trump, has used his testimony at federal trial to question Trump's leadership on foreign policy, saying he was clueless about the dynamics in Middle East

Delaware man who stormed Capitol with dad gets 2 years in prison

A Delaware man who stormed the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, with his Confederate flag-toting father was sentenced on Monday to two years behind bars

China's economic growth accelerates but weak amid Covid shutdowns

China's economic growth picked up in the latest quarter but still was among the weakest in decades as the ruling Communist Party tries to reverse a slump while enforcing anti-virus controls

Credit Suisse to pay $234 million to settle French tax fraud case

French prosecutors said that Credit Suisse has agreed to pay 238 million euros ($234 million) to settle tax fraud allegations, the latest blow for the embattled Swiss bank

We'll fulfil deal with Turkey on NATO, says Sweden's top diplomat

Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrm said the new government shares Turkey's concern about the Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK

Two Chinese officers charged in plot to obstruct Huawei probe in US

Two men suspected of being Chinese intelligence officers have been charged with attempting to obstruct a US criminal investigation and prosecution of Chinese tech giant Huawei

Nine months into war, Ukraine claims success in downing Russian drones

Ukraine's forces have shot down more than two-thirds of the approximately 330 Shahed drones that Russia has fired through Saturday, said the head of Ukraine's intelligence service

World faces prospect of tension with China under Xi Jinping's third term

The world faces the prospect of more tension with China over trade, security and human rights after Xi Jinping awarded himself another term as leader of the ruling Communist Party

Pope, French President Macron meet at Vatican; Ukraine concerns loom large

Pope Francis on Monday met at the Vatican with French President Emmanuel Macron, with the war in Ukraine looming large in both leaders' concerns

Uganda reports alarming rise in Ebola cases in capital, 11 more infected

Ugandan officials have reported 11 more cases of Ebola in the capital since Friday, a worrisome increase in infections just over a month after an outbreak was declared

China's economic growth accelerates but slowest in decades amid shutdowns

China's economic growth accelerated in the latest quarter but still was among the slowest in decades as the country wrestled with repeated closures of cities to fight virus outbreaks

Donald Trump's company set for criminal trial in off-books pay scheme

More than three years after Manhattan prosecutors started investigating Donald Trump to gain access to his tax records, the only criminal trial to arise from their efforts is about to begin

Russian warplane falls on residential building in Siberia; 2 pilots die

A Russian warplane slammed into a residential building in the Siberian city of Irkutsk on Sunday, killing both crewmembers, authorities said

Fears over Russian threat looms on Norway's energy infrastructure

With Norway replacing Russia as Europe's main source of natural gas, military experts suspect the unmanned aircraft are Moscow's doings

Toronto island airport evacuated after possible bomb scare, two detained

Two residential buildings near the ferry terminal also were evacuated and a third partially evacuated

Illegal border crossings to US from Mexico hit annual high: Authorities

Nearly 78,000 migrants from Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua were stopped in September, compared to about 58,000 from Mexico and three countries of northern Central America that have historically account

Shooting near Louisiana university injures 11, two in custody: Authorities

A Louisiana shooting injured 11 people at a fraternity house near Southern University's campus, which is in the midst of celebrating its homecoming festivities, Baton Rouge police said

Plane crashes into New Hampshire's barn building killing two on board

A small plane crashed into a building in New Hampshire, killing the two people on board and sparking a large fire on the ground, authorities said