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A former close aid to British prime minister Boris Johnson has told parliament that Johnson's inept response to the pandemic led to the unnecessary deaths of tens of thousands of people.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has been working the phones to the Middle East — but at the same time he's continuing with talks about the Arctic during a visit to Iceland.

The U.S. Forest Service this week closed Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area along the Canadian border because of fires. It's the first time in nearly half a century they've had to close the area.

China's large and surprising devaluation of the yuan is rippling through financial markets. The devaluation could have an impact on the price of commodities and the exports of U.S. companies.

The former University of Georgia football standout is well known in his native state, but some national Republicans have been wary of Walker's candidacy.

Voters in Iowa are anticipating Monday night's caucuses, the first contest of the 2016 presidential race.

There is uproar over the newly designed logo for the University of California. Students and alumni around the state are up in arms, saying the new logo is ugly and simplistic and does not convey the heritage and prestige of the institution.

The bomber attacked the tournament in eastern Afghanistan on Sunday. That came after the lower house of Afghanistan's parliament approved keeping U.S. troops in the country past the end of the year.

With taxes on the minds of many Americans this week, a Senate committee looks at how vulnerable taxpayers' information is to cyber theft. The head of the IRS testifies on Capitol Hill.

The country has oil, natural gas and rivers for hydroelectric power. Yet it's suffering crippling electricity cuts, adding to its economic woes.