N. Korea Vows Response

In a series of statements on Sunday, North Korea said recent comments from Washington are proof of a 'hostile policy' that requires a response from Pyongyang. The statements came a day after the Biden administration said it was open to diplomatic negotiations on denuclearization.

Iran Industrial City Fire

A large fire ripped through an industrial city in Qom, Iran, on Sunday. Six firefighters were reportedly injured responding to the blaze. An Iranian news agency reported that the fire was at the Movaledan chemical factory.

Jordan Detects Indian Strain

Jordan detected three cases of the so-called 'double mutant' Indian COVID-19 strain in people who had not traveled, health minister Firas Al Hawari said. Al Hawari also said Jordan's second wave of the pandemic had been 30 percent more severe than the first.

Wisconsin Casino Shooting

A gunman on Saturday night killed two people at a Green Bay casino in Wisconsin and seriously injured a third before he was shot and killed by police. Investigators believe the gunman was targeting a specific person.

Protests Against Covid Restrictions

Tens of thousands of protesters marched on Saturday at Montreal’s Olympic Stadium, rallying against restrictions imposed by the government to control a third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada. Protesters were mostly unmarked and ignored social distancing rules.