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Dominican Republic cabinet minister killed in office

Dominican Republic cabinet minister killed in office

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — The Dominican Republic’s minister of the environment and natural resources was shot and killed in his office on Monday by a close friend, the office of the president said in a statement.
Federal judge OKs Oklahoma’s lethal injection method

Federal judge OKs Oklahoma’s lethal injection method

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A federal judge in Oklahoma on Monday ruled the state’s three-drug lethal injection method is constitutional, paving the way for the state to request execution dates for more than two dozen death row inmates who were plaintiffs i
US general: Ukraine will keep getting ‘significant’ support

US general: Ukraine will keep getting ‘significant’ support

COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, France (AP) — The United States and its allies will keep providing “significant” support to Ukraine out of respect for the legacy of D-Day soldiers, whose victory over the Nazis helped lead to a new world order and a “better peace
Biden hoping to avoid Summit of the Americas flop in LA

Biden hoping to avoid Summit of the Americas flop in LA

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador confirmed Monday that he will not attend the Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles this week, dealing a blow to the event hosted by U.S. President Joe Biden.
Live updates | Russian FM warns West over long-range rockets

Live updates | Russian FM warns West over long-range rockets

MOSCOW — The Russian foreign minister has warned the West that if it provides Ukraine with long-range rockets, Moscow will respond by taking over larger areas of Ukraine.
Iraq: British man gets 15 years over smuggling artifacts

Iraq: British man gets 15 years over smuggling artifacts

BAGHDAD (AP) — A British citizen was sentenced Monday by an Iraqi court to 15 years in prison on charges of attempting to smuggle artifacts out of the country, in a case that has attracted international attention.
Putin warns West against sending arms; Kyiv hit by missiles

Putin warns West against sending arms; Kyiv hit by missiles

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin's new warning to the West against sending longer-range rocket systems to Ukraine came as his forces claimed to have destroyed Western military supplies in their first such airstrikes on Ukraine's
Warriors top Celtics 107-88 to even NBA Finals

Warriors top Celtics 107-88 to even NBA Finals

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Just like in Game 1, the Golden State Warriors took command with a big third quarter. Unlike Game 1, they finished the job.
Over 50 feared dead in Nigeria church attack, officials say

Over 50 feared dead in Nigeria church attack, officials say

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Gunmen opened fire on worshippers and detonated explosives at a Catholic church in southwestern Nigeria on Sunday, leaving dozens feared dead, state lawmakers said. The attackers targeted the St.
Foot pain leaves French Open champ Nadal's future uncertain

Foot pain leaves French Open champ Nadal's future uncertain

PARIS (AP) — Rafael Nadal's painful left foot was numbed by multiple injections to two nerves throughout the French Open , the only way he has found to deal with a chronic condition he acknowledges puts his tennis future in doubt.