Canada's Marineland gets 'conditional approval' to sell whales to US
Canada's federal government on Monday gave Marineland conditional approval to sell its 30 imperilled beluga whales to parks in the United States, after rejecting an export request to China.
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Migration, China ties dominate as Trump ally prepares to lead Honduras
Conservative businessman Nasry "Tito" Asfura will be sworn in Tuesday as president of Honduras, two months after being helped to election victory by US President Donald Trump.
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Tokyo pandas head for China, leaving Japan bereft of beloved bears
Two hugely popular pandas are set to depart from a Tokyo zoo for China on Tuesday, leaving Japan without any of the beloved bears for the first time in more than 50 years.
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Kanye West blames bipolar disorder amid outrage over antisemitic rants
Rapper Kanye West on Monday denied being a Nazi and expressed regret over his antisemitic rants, blaming such behavior -- which included recording a song that celebrates Hitler -- on his bipolar disorder.
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Trump attempts to pivot in face of Minneapolis killing backlash
President Donald Trump sent his top border enforcer to Minneapolis on Monday and struck a conciliatory note in a bid to tamp down nationwide outrage over the second killing of a US citizen protesting militarized immigration raids this month.
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Bayern confirm talks to extend Kane's contract
Bayern Munich sporting director Max Eberl on Monday confirmed the club are in talks to extend Harry Kane's deal at the club.
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Costa Rica: Central America's democratic eco paradise
A favorite tourist destination for its stunning beaches and rich natural beauty, Costa Rica has recently seen its tranquility shattered by the impacts of drug trafficking.
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French ski star Pinturault Olympic hopes rekindled with extra berth
Veteran French alpine skiing star Alexis Pinturault's hopes of competing in the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics were rekindled on Monday with the news of an extra berth for France just hours after he failed to make the list of 160 athletes selected for the 2026 Games.
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Crime concerns feed into Costa Rica presidential vote
Voters in Costa Rica go to the polls Sunday with a right-wing candidate polling as the runaway favorite with her promises to crack down on drug-related violence.
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Nigerian military officers to face trial over 2025 coup plot
Nigeria's military will try several officers over an alleged plan to oust President Bola Tinubu last year, it said Monday, acknowledging a plot the government had initially denied.
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