GoFundMe for Canada’s ‘Freedom Convoy’ cut off, refunds to be issued

GoFundMe for Canada’s ‘Freedom Convoy’ cut off, refunds to be issued

GoFundMe has ended the fundraiser for the so-called “Freedom Convoy,” which is made up of hundreds of people stationed in Ottawa protesting COVID-19 measures.

GoFundMe has ended the fundraiser for the so-called “Freedom Convoy,” which is made up of hundreds of people stationed in Ottawa protesting COVID-19 measures.

Photos: Winter Olympic Games 2022 opening ceremony in Beijing

Photos: Winter Olympic Games 2022 opening ceremony in Beijing

The Winter Olympics opening ceremony had a fiery conclusion Friday, when the Olympic flame was placed inside a giant snowflake. Chinese President Xi Jinping earlier declared the Games open during a ceremony heavy on ice-blue tones and winter imagery.

The Winter Olympics opening ceremony had a fiery conclusion Friday, when the Olympic flame was placed inside a giant snowflake. Chinese President Xi Jinping earlier declared the Games open during a ceremony heavy on ice-blue tones and winter imagery.

China's pandemic Olympics begins, with lockdown and boycotts

China's pandemic Olympics begins, with lockdown and boycotts

The country where the coronavirus outbreak emerged two years ago launched a locked-down Winter Olympics on Friday, proudly projecting its might on the most global of stages even as some Western governments mounted a diplomatic boycott.

The country where the coronavirus outbreak emerged two years ago launched a locked-down Winter Olympics on Friday, proudly projecting its might on the most global of stages even as some Western governments mounted a diplomatic boycott.

Spain to drop masks outdoors as omicron surge decelerates

Spain to drop masks outdoors as omicron surge decelerates

Spain will end a mandate to wear masks outdoors next week, reversing a late December order against an unprecedented surge of coronavirus infections fueled by a highly contagious mutation, Health Minister Carolina Darias said.

Spain will end a mandate to wear masks outdoors next week, reversing a late December order against an unprecedented surge of coronavirus infections fueled by a highly contagious mutation, Health Minister Carolina Darias said.

‘Cosmic mystery’: Object found in space emitted radio bursts every 18 minutes

‘Cosmic mystery’: Object found in space emitted radio bursts every 18 minutes

“We've discovered something completely new, and I'm thrilled that the universe can still surprise us like this,” said Dr. Natasha Hurley-Walker, the team's lead researcher.

“We've discovered something completely new, and I'm thrilled that the universe can still surprise us like this,” said Dr. Natasha Hurley-Walker, the team's lead researcher.

Winter Olympics: Alpine skiing hill at Beijing Olympics is a new test for skiers

Winter Olympics: Alpine skiing hill at Beijing Olympics is a new test for skiers

Skiers have only seen the skiing hill via video footage and glimpses from a training hill in China. The first official training runs take place Thursday.

Skiers have only seen the skiing hill via video footage and glimpses from a training hill in China. The first official training runs take place Thursday.

2022 Winter Olympics: US bobsledder tests positive for COVID-19

2022 Winter Olympics: US bobsledder tests positive for COVID-19

U.S. Olympic bobsledder Josh Williamson has tested positive for COVID-19 and won't fly with his teammates to China, though he remains hopeful of getting there in time for the Beijing Games.

U.S. Olympic bobsledder Josh Williamson has tested positive for COVID-19 and won't fly with his teammates to China, though he remains hopeful of getting there in time for the Beijing Games.

Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau tests positive for COVID-19

Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau tests positive for COVID-19

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tested positive for COVID-19 but said he's feeling fine and will continue working remotely.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tested positive for COVID-19 but said he's feeling fine and will continue working remotely.

United Nations meeting on possible Russia invasion of Ukraine

United Nations meeting on possible Russia invasion of Ukraine

The U.N. Security Council is scheduled to meet Monday for the first time on Russia’s troop buildup and threatening actions against Ukraine at the request of the United States.

The U.N. Security Council is scheduled to meet Monday for the first time on Russia’s troop buildup and threatening actions against Ukraine at the request of the United States.

Mugshot of wanted convicted burglar in the UK goes viral

Mugshot of wanted convicted burglar in the UK goes viral

The mugshot of an Englishman went viral over the weekend and local police were reportedly forced to disable comments on their Twitter post after he appeared to accumulate more fans than people interested in turning him in.

The mugshot of an Englishman went viral over the weekend and local police were reportedly forced to disable comments on their Twitter post after he appeared to accumulate more fans than people interested in turning him in.

North Korea confirms testing missile capable of reaching Guam

North Korea confirms testing missile capable of reaching Guam

North Korea said the missile was launched toward the waters off its east coast and on a high angle to prevent it from overflying other countries. It gave no further details.

North Korea said the missile was launched toward the waters off its east coast and on a high angle to prevent it from overflying other countries. It gave no further details.

Canadian truckers, thousands of others protest vaccine mandate in Ottawa

Canadian truckers, thousands of others protest vaccine mandate in Ottawa

Police are investigating possible criminal charges after anti-vaccine protesters urinated on the National War Memorial, danced on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and used the statue of Canadian hero Terry Fox to display an anti-vaccine statement.

Police are investigating possible criminal charges after anti-vaccine protesters urinated on the National War Memorial, danced on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and used the statue of Canadian hero Terry Fox to display an anti-vaccine statement.

Rafael Nadal wins after 2nd longest Australian Open final ever

Rafael Nadal wins after 2nd longest Australian Open final ever

Rafael Nadal has won a men’s record 21st Grand Slam singles title with a comeback five-set victory in a match that started late Sunday local time and ended later on Monday morning.

Rafael Nadal has won a men’s record 21st Grand Slam singles title with a comeback five-set victory in a match that started late Sunday local time and ended later on Monday morning.

North Korea launches suspected missile amid stalled nuclear talks

North Korea launches suspected missile amid stalled nuclear talks

South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the North launched one suspected ballistic missile from a northern inland area but didn’t immediately say how far it flew.

South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the North launched one suspected ballistic missile from a northern inland area but didn’t immediately say how far it flew.