US suspension of avocado imports part of conspiracy, Mexican president says

The president put forward the conspiracy theory after the U.S. suspended imports of Mexican avocados on the eve of the Super Bowl following a threat against a U.S. plant safety inspector in Mexico.

Russia urges more talks with West during Ukraine tensions

Russia’s top diplomat advised President Vladimir Putin to keep talking with the West to continue diplomatic efforts amid U.S. warnings of an imminent Russian invasion of Ukraine.

US suspends avocado imports from Mexico

The suspension of avocado imports from Mexico has to do with a threat a safety inspector in Mexico received, as avocado exports are becoming the latest victim of the drug cartel turf battles.

Winter Olympics: Erin Jackson becomes 1st Black woman to win gold medal in speedskating

Erin Jackson becomes the first Black woman to win a gold medal in speedskating at the Olympics. Jackson's win gives the American speedskating program its first medal of the Beijing Games.

Ukraine's president asks for evidence on new Russia invasion warnings

Ukraine’s president is playing down intensified warnings of a possible Russian invasion within days, saying he had yet to see convincing evidence.

In call, Biden warns Putin of 'severe costs' of Ukraine invasion

President Joe Biden told Russia’s Vladimir Putin that invading Ukraine would cause “widespread human suffering” and that the West was committed to diplomacy to end the crisis but “equally prepared for other scenarios."

Afghans protest US order freeing up $3.5B in assets for 9/11 victims

Demonstrators in Kabul condemned Biden’s order freeing up $3.5B in Afghan assets held in the U.S. for families of America’s 9/11 victims — saying the money belongs to Afghans.

US to evacuate Ukraine embassy amid Russian invasion fears

U.S. officials say the State Department plans to announce early Saturday that all American staff at the Kyiv embassy will be required to leave the country ahead of a feared Russian invasion

Koalas listed as endangered species in parts of Australia

Koalas inhabiting the states of New South Wales, Queensland and the Australian Capital Territory will be listed as endangered, according to the Australian Government.

Trucker protest: Canadian judge orders end to blockade on Ambassador Bridge

A Canadian judge has ordered protesters at the Ambassador Bridge over the U.S.-Canadian border to end the 5-day-old blockade that has disrupted the flow of goods between the two countries and forced the auto industry on both sides to roll back production.

Beijing punishes traders in Olympics mascot dolls souvenir scam

Police are punishing traders for cashing in by reselling scarce dolls of Olympics mascot Bing Dwen Dwen at up to 10 times retail price.

Winter Olympics: Doping hearing to decide Russian skater's Olympic fate

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva’s right to compete in the women’s event at the Beijing Olympics will be decided at an urgent hearing at the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

Prince Charles self-isolating after testing positive for COVID a second time

Prince Charles has tested positive for COVID-19 and is self-isolating, his office said Thursday. The heir to the throne previously contracted the virus in March 2020.

Flying AirCar gets airworthiness certification

AirCar completed 70 hours of rigorous flight tests involving full range of flight and performance maneuvers as well as demonstrated static and dynamic stability.