Watch: Millions of dead fish surface in Australian river

The Department of Primary Industries said the fish deaths were likely caused by low oxygen levels as floods recede.

Biden signs bill to declassify information on COVID-19 origins

President Joe Biden has signed a bipartisan bill that directs the federal government to declassify as much intelligence as possible about the origins of COVID-19 more than three years after the start of the pandemic.

Top Israeli minister says there’s ‘no such thing’ as Palestinian people

The Israeli minister's remarks are part of a reported history of offensive statements against the Palestinians. Last month, he called for a Palestinian town to be “erased" after radical Jewish settlers rampaged through the area in response to a shooting.

Putin sticks to protocol during visit from China's Xi Jinping

Putin and Xi were expected to touch on issues related to Ukraine, a spokesman said, adding that Russia's president would likely offer a “detailed explanation" of Moscow's view on the current situation.

Facing arrest warrant for war crimes, Vladimir Putin visits Crimea

Vladimir Putin's visit to Crimea Saturday marked the anniversary of the peninsula's annexation from Ukraine, a move that most of the world denounced as illegal in 2014.

ICC issues arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin over Ukraine war crimes

The International Criminal Court says it has issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin for war crimes, accusing him of personal responsibility for the abductions of children from Ukraine.

Mexican president says lack of hugs caused US fentanyl crisis

On Friday, Mexico's president Andrés Manuel López Obrador told a morning news briefing that the problem was caused by “a lack of hugs, of embraces.”

New study cites Wuhan raccoon dogs as possible origin of COVID-19

The raccoon dog earns its name from its facial markings similar to raccoons. The animals are known to be sold at the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market, where many virologists suspect that the Covid-19 pandemic may have started.

Protests erupt in France over Emmanuel Macron's retirement age bill

President Emmanuel Macron is pushing a bill that will raise the retirement age from 62 to 64 through parliament without a vote angering opponents of the measure.

China’s Xi Jinping plans to visit Moscow in show of support for Vladimir Putin

China has refused to condemn Moscow’s aggression and sought to project itself as neutral in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine while accusing NATO and the U.S. of provoking Russia into military action.

US threatens TikTok ban if Chinese owners don't sell stakes in company

Lawmakers are considering a measure that would give the Biden administration more power to clamp down on TikTok amid national security concerns.