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UK, EU inch toward more Brexit talks but hurdles remain

UK, EU inch toward more Brexit talks but hurdles remain

LONDON — Britain and the European Union edged toward resuming their troubled trade talks on Monday, after the bloc's chief negotiator said he was ready to “intensify” negotiations on the legal text of an agreement.
Nagorno-Karabakh truce frays amid reports of new shelling

Nagorno-Karabakh truce frays amid reports of new shelling

YEREVAN, Armenia — Reports of renewed shelling on Monday challenged the new cease-fire in the conflict over the separatist territory of Nagorno-Karabakh, where heavy fighting between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces has raged for over three weeks.
Retirees rally in Belarus against authoritarian president

Retirees rally in Belarus against authoritarian president

KYIV, Ukraine — About 3,000 retirees rallied in the Belarusian capital of Minsk for a third straight Monday to demand the resignation of authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko as mass protests of a disputed election continue to roil the country
India army apprehends Chinese soldier amid military standoff

India army apprehends Chinese soldier amid military standoff

SRINAGAR, India — The Indian army said it apprehended a Chinese soldier Monday in the remote Ladakh region, where the two countries are locked in a monthslong military standoff along their disputed mountain border. The soldier, Cpl.
EU to link national COVID-19 tracing apps together

EU to link national COVID-19 tracing apps together

BRUSSELS — The European Commission on Monday launched an EU-wide system devised to link national COVID-19 tracing apps together in its latest effort to slow down the coronavirus pandemic.
Thai authorities seek to censor coverage of student protests

Thai authorities seek to censor coverage of student protests

BANGKOK — Thai authorities worked Monday to stem a growing tide of protests calling for the prime minister to resign by threatening to censor news coverage, raiding a publishing house and attempting to block the Telegram messaging app used by demonst
Court says Epstein's ex-girlfriend's testimony can be public

Court says Epstein's ex-girlfriend's testimony can be public

NEW YORK — A British socialite’s testimony in a lawsuit related to Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse activities can be made public, an appeals court ruled Monday. The 2nd U.S.
6 Russian military officers charged in vast hacking campaign

6 Russian military officers charged in vast hacking campaign

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department announced charges Monday against Russian intelligence officers in a string of global cyberattacks that targeted a French presidential election, the Winter Olympics in South Korea and American businesses.
Judge puts Wisconsin capacity limit order back into effect

Judge puts Wisconsin capacity limit order back into effect

MADISON, Wis. — A Wisconsin judge on Monday reimposed an order from Gov. Tony Evers’ administration limiting the number of people who can gather in bars, restaurants and other indoor venues to 25% of capacity.
High court to review two cases involving Trump border policy

High court to review two cases involving Trump border policy

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear two cases involving Trump administration policies at the U.S.-Mexico border: one about a policy that makes asylum-seekers wait in Mexico for U.S.