Dior and Gucci theatrically kick off Paris Fashion Week
September 24, 2018
Dance and theatricality were at the heart Paris Fashion Week’s first day of spring shows, as American stars Blake Lively and Shailene Woodley gushed over Dior’s balletic Monday presentation at the famed Longchamps race-course…
Super Typhoon Trami explodes in strength on its way toward Taiwan
September 24, 2018
Trami’s 150-mph winds make it the equivalent of a Category 4, but the storm has little holding it back, and the forecast is tricky.…
Why some U.S. allies didn’t sign up for Trump’s pledge to fight drugs
September 24, 2018
The United States said 130 countries signed its pledge to fight a global drug problem — but some big names didn’t.…
Wails, vows of revenge at Iran funeral after parade attack
September 24, 2018
Mourning their dead, Iranians hold funerals for victims of attack on military parade in Ahvaz…
Russia to provide Syria with new S-300 air defense missiles
September 24, 2018
Russia to send newer, S-300 missile defense systems to Syria after last week’s downing of Russian plane…
The Latest: Russians to meet NATO chief at UN amid tensions
September 24, 2018
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas says his country wants to use its upcoming term on the U.N. Security Council to address conflicts around the world before they become full-blown crises…
The Latest: Greek minister denies claims over migrant funds
September 24, 2018
Greece’s defense minister is denying newspaper allegations his ministry mismanaged European Union funds for improving living conditions of migrants trapped in the country…
As Trump arrives at UN, world leaders honor Mandela
September 24, 2018
World leaders have kicked off their annual gathering at the United Nations by honoring a global icon of peace and reconciliation…
Venezuela says diplomats may be tied to assassination try
September 24, 2018
Venezuela says diplomats from three Latin American may have been involved in an attempt to assassinate President Nicolas Maduro…
Charities operating migrant rescue ship ask Europe for help
September 24, 2018
Humanitarian groups operating the sole private rescue ship near the deadly central Mediterranean human trafficking route have asked French authorities to allow 58 refugees to disembark in the southern port of Marseille…
Russian national held in Norway suspected of spying
September 24, 2018
A Russian national has been arrested in Norway on suspicion of spying after he attended a conference on strengthening cooperation between Europe’s parliamentary administrations, according to this lawyer…
Greece: Drones used to spot tax cheats on Santorini
September 24, 2018
Tax authorities say they have used surveillance drones in Greece for the first time to spot violations on Santorini, where tourists were allegedly being taken on boat tours of the island’s sea-filled volcanic crater without getting receipts…
Rod Rosenstein to stay in job for now, will meet with Trump on Thursday, White House says
September 24, 2018
The White House announcement followed a morning of speculation that Rosenstein was resigning or being fired.…
In a blow to Israel, Russia says it will send Syria powerful antiaircraft missiles
September 24, 2018
The S-300 systems could make it harder for Israel to strike Iranian targets in Syria.…
Suspected rebels kill 18 in Congo’s east
September 24, 2018
A Congolese civil society group says that 18 people have been killed in attacks by suspected Allied Democratic Forces rebels in the eastern city of Beni, as the city and region continue to face an Ebola outbreak…
UK police warn about rare goat-antelope escaped from zoo
September 24, 2018
British police are warning the public to stay away from a rare goat-antelope that has escaped from a zoo in western England…
The CIA is returning its central focus to nation-state rivals, director says
September 24, 2018
The agency has been moving away from a consuming emphasis on terrorism.…
China thinks the trade war isn’t really about trade
September 24, 2018
Many think President Trump is trying to thwart China’s rise — and that adds another layer of complications to the trade war.…
Storms, fires and flooding: Sailors rescued after ‘almost unheard of’ waves in Indian Ocean
September 24, 2018
A solo sailor in a round-the-world sailboat race is rescued in one of the most remote regions on the planet.…
Storms, fires and flooding: Sailors rescued after ‘almost unheard of’ waves in Indian Ocean
September 24, 2018
A solo sailor in a famous round-the-world sailboat race is rescued in one of the most remote regions on the planet, after his boat was rolled over by “almost unheard of” monster seas.…
Pope praises Latvians for keeping faith during occupation
September 24, 2018
Pope Francis praised Latvians on Monday for persevering through the horrors of Soviet and Nazi occupation, persecution and exile and urged them to keep their Christian faith alive as future generations confront new oppressions today…
Mandela statue unveiled at UN: ‘a reminder’ and inspiration
September 24, 2018
A statue of Nelson Mandela has been unveiled at the United Nations to honor the 100th anniversary of the late South African leader’s birth…
Uganda’s opposition pop star says he doesn’t feel safe
September 24, 2018
Ugandan pop star and opposition figure Bobi Wine says he is concerned about his safety four days after returning home from the United States…
Germany looking to sell costly, rarely used drone to Canada
September 24, 2018
Germany wants to sell Canada a second-hand drone that’s cost over 700 million euros ($823 million) — without many core components it needs to fly…
FBI says murder, violent crimes fell slightly last year after previous increases
September 24, 2018
New crime stats suggest slight decreases in murder, violent crime, and burglary, while rapes rose.…
How one Indonesian teen survived 49 days at sea
September 24, 2018
Aldi Novel Adilang, 19, was working alone in a floating fishing hut when its mooring broke.…
Catching fish and keeping faith: How one Indonesian teen survived 49 days at sea
September 24, 2018
Aldi Novel Adilang, 19, was working alone in a floating fishing hut when its mooring broke.…
Tanzania investigates ferry disaster which killed 225
September 24, 2018
Tanzania’s government has launched an inquest into the cause of the ferry disaster, in which 225 people died when a boat capsized in Lake Victoria last week…
EU takes Poland to its top court over judicial reform
September 24, 2018
The European Union has decided to take Poland to the bloc’s top court over disagreements on the overhaul of the Polish judicial system and also as the European Court of Justice to suspend a recent law on the Supreme court…
Moldovan court suspends president in political standoff
September 24, 2018
Moldova’s Constitutional Court temporarily strips the country’s pro-Moscow president of his duties for his refusal to endorse new ministers in a political standoff…
Turkey to create ‘safe zones’ in Kurdish-held Syrian areas
September 24, 2018
Turkey’s president says Ankara will take steps to create ‘safe zones’ in areas held by Kurdish fighters in north Syria…
George Soros foundation sues Hungary on laws targeting NGOs
September 24, 2018
The Open Society Foundations, created by billionaire George Soros, says it has filed applications before the European Court of Human Rights and Hungary’s Constitutional Court about recent laws in Hungary targeting civic groups assisting asylum-seekers…
For the first time ever, a woman anchored the nightly news in Saudi Arabia
September 24, 2018
Weam Al Dakheel’s appearance is part of the country’s broader effort to include more women in the workforce. Viewers celebrated the milestone on social media.…
For the first time ever, a woman anchored the nightly news in Saudi Arabia
September 24, 2018
It’s part of the country’s effort to bring more women into the workforce.…
All over Europe, suspected Russian spies are getting busted
September 24, 2018
Norwegian authorities arrested an alleged Russian spy amid a string of expulsions and blunders in Europe. Recent public accusations in Norway and several other European countries may similarly indicate a more confrontational approach to counterespionage.…
All over Europe, suspected Russian spies are getting busted
September 24, 2018
Another alleged Russian spy was arrested by Norwegian authorities last Friday, amid a string of expulsions and blunders.…
Germany continues evicting protesters from forest
September 24, 2018
Authorities in western Germany say they are continuing the eviction of protesters from a threatened forest after a temporary stop last week due to the death of a journalist…
U.S. and China clobber each other with biggest sets of tariffs yet
September 24, 2018
Neither of the world’s two largest economies showed signs of backing down, and no further trade talks are scheduled.…
3 Saudi human rights activists awarded “Alternative Nobel”
September 24, 2018
Three Saudi human rights activists share “Alternative Nobel” with two Latin American anti-corruption fighters…
Merkel: German government must give up internal squabbles
September 24, 2018
German Chancellor Angela Merkel says it’s time for her coalition government to stop getting bogged down in internal disputes after its leaders reached a deal to resolve its second crisis in only three months…
Mandela: A life of soaring symbolism, now harnessed by UN
September 24, 2018
The U.N. is harnessing the soaring symbolism of Nelson Mandela, whose South African journey from anti-apartheid leader to prisoner to president to global statesman is one of the 20th century’s great stories of struggle, sacrifice and reconciliation…
The Latest: Maldives’ president concedes election loss
September 24, 2018
The Maldives’ strongman President Yameen Abdul Gayoom has conceded he lost Sunday’s election to his challenger…
French boat to rescue injured Indian sailor from yacht
September 24, 2018
Australian authorities say a French ship is expected to soon rescue an Indian sailor who was injured in the remote southern Indian Ocean during a round-the-world solo yacht race…
Truck collides with school bus in Poland, killing 2 people
September 24, 2018
Polish media are reporting that a truck has collided head-on with a school bus, killing the driver and one of the children’s caretakers and injuring several others…
Maldives’ president concedes opposition won Sunday’s election and says on state TV, “I know I have to step down now.”
September 24, 2018
Maldives’ president concedes opposition won Sunday’s election and says on state TV, “I know I have to step down now.”…
Maldives’ provisional elections results show opposition win
September 24, 2018
The Maldives Election Commission says provisional results show opposition candidate Ibrahim Mohamed Solih winning presidential election…
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny detained again
September 24, 2018
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been detained just after being released from jail…
China hikes tariffs on US imports
September 24, 2018
China raises tariffs on $60 billion of U.S. imports in an escalation of trade battle after deadline for President Donald Trump’s latest increase…
Maldives Election Commission says provisional results show opposition’s Ibrahim Mohamed Solih winning presidential vote
September 24, 2018
Maldives Election Commission says provisional results show opposition’s Ibrahim Mohamed Solih winning presidential vote…
Trump renews his battle with U.N.
September 24, 2018
As world leaders gather in New York, Trump is likely to deepen his assault on the international system.…
