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Wall Street ends up thanks to technical rebound and bargain hunt
US stocks closed higher Monday thanks to a technical rebound and bargain-hunting after last week's nightmarish run. "I think today it really was about bargain hunting," RegentAtlantic analyst Andy Kapyrin said.
Blinken urges peace as he brings together Azerbaijan, Armenia
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday urged lasting peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan as he brought together their top diplomats for the first time since deadly border clashes. "Strong, sustainable diplomatic engagement is the best path for everyone," Blinken said.
US judge tosses murder conviction of man featured on 'Serial' podcast
A US judge on Monday threw out the conviction of a man who has served over 20 years in prison for his ex-girlfriend's murder -- a case that received worldwide attention thanks to the hit podcast "Serial." Syed's case earned worldwide attention when it was taken up by "Serial," a weekly podcast that saw a US journalist revisit his conviction and cast doubt on his guilt.
Canadians say goodbye to queen with horseback parade, Corgi gathering
Thousands of Canadians braved cold and rain to say goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II on Monday, bringing out Corgis and fancy brooches as they lined the streets of the capital for a parade. "Through ups and downs," Elizabeth remained "poised and elegant... and stayed the course, and I respect her for that," echoed Noella Trimble, adding: "I just wanted to be here to say goodbye to Canada's queen."
Major quake hits Mexico on anniversary of deadly tremors
A powerful earthquake struck western Mexico on Monday, leaving at least one person dead and causing panic hundreds of kilometers away in Mexico City on the anniversary of two devastating tremors. On the anniversary of that earthquake in 2017, a 7.1 quake left around 370 people dead, mainly in the capital.
Corgis, pony play part as Queen Elizabeth laid to rest
Queen Elizabeth II's beloved corgi dogs and her pony played a part in her funeral on Monday, witnessing the arrival of the late monarch's coffin ahead of her committal service. Queen Elizabeth owned more than 30 corgis during her lifetime.
Antigua and Barbuda say quiet farewell to Queen Elizabeth
Antigua and Barbuda bid farewell to Queen Elizabeth Monday with a service in an imposing cathedral that was once feared as a symbol of England's power over its former colony in the Caribbean.
Brazil reports more Amazon fires so far this year than all of 2021
The number of forest fires in the Brazilian Amazon so far this year has already surpassed that recorded for all of 2021, according to official figures released Monday that triggered new alarm for the world's biggest rainforest.
Body of missing Italian tourist found in Peruvian Andes
A high mountain patrol found the body of a missing Italian tourist who disappeared 80 days ago while hiking in the Peruvian Andes, police said on Monday. "We have located and recovered the body of the Italian citizen who disappeared several weeks ago," a spokesman for Cusco's high mountain police force told AFP by telephone.
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