The Latest: French protesters demand attention from Macron
April 20, 2019
French yellow vest protesters have set fires along a march through Paris to drive home their message to the government that rebuilding the fire-ravaged Notre Dame Cathedral isn’t the only problem France needs to solve…
New attack on Ebola center in Congo; 1 militia member killed
April 20, 2019
New attack on Ebola center in Congo, local official says; militia member is killed…
Trump soured relations in Latin America. China and Russia have welcomed the chaos.
April 20, 2019
As the U.S. sends mixed messages in South America, Central America and the Carribbean, other world powers see opportunity.…
‘I’m going to die’: Survivor recounts Mali ethnic massacre
April 20, 2019
‘If I stay here, I’m going to die’: Survivor recounts Mali ethnic massacre as conflict grows…
Egyptians vote on changes that would extend el-Sissi’s rule
April 20, 2019
Egyptians have gone to the polls for the first of three days of voting on constitutional amendments that would allow President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi to stay in power until 2030 and broaden the military’s role…
Pope carries Easter candle up aisle of darkened basilica
April 20, 2019
Pope Francis has carried a lit Easter candle up the aisle of a darkened St. Peter’s Basilica…
UN: 220 killed in battles for Libya’s capital last 2 weeks
April 20, 2019
A spokesman for the self-styled Libyan National Army says fighting between rival Libyan forces for control of Tripoli has escalated in the past couple of days…
Two teens arrested in connection with shooting death of journalist in Northern Ireland
April 20, 2019
Lyra McKee was killed while covering violent protests in Londonderry on Thursday.…
New bout of heavy fighting in Yemen kills dozens
April 20, 2019
Yemeni officials say heavy fighting in Yemen’s southern Dhale province pro-government forces and Shiite rebels has killed more than 85 people…
Yellow vest anger burns in France, fueled by Notre Dame fire
April 20, 2019
French yellow vest protesters set fires along a march route through Paris to call attention to their problems…
Small plane crashes in southern Bulgaria, 2 killed
April 20, 2019
Authorities in Bulgaria say a small private plane has crashed in a field in a southern region, killing the pilot and the lone passenger on board…
Separate militant attacks kill nearly 50 Syrian soldiers
April 20, 2019
A Syria war monitoring organization says an Islamic State group attack in the country’s center has killed scores of government troops…
Police: ‘New breed’ of terrorists in Northern Ireland
April 20, 2019
Police in Northern Ireland are warning of a ‘new breed’ of terrorists who are threatening the peace in the U.K. region…
To help counter China, U.S. turns to the Coast Guard
April 20, 2019
The Coast Guard is increasingly orienting itself toward China, senior officials said, by deploying new cutters, repositioning older ones and dispatching service members to countries such as Vietnam and Sri Lanka to help train those nations’ coast guards.…
Mueller report highlights scope of election security challenge
April 20, 2019
“There’s clearly a lot to do before 2020,” one analyst says.…
India’s chief justice accused of sexual harassment
April 20, 2019
A former employee of India’s Supreme Court has accused the country’s chief justice of sexual harassment, an accusation that was vehemently denied by the judge…
Attackers raid family party, kill 13 in Mexico
April 20, 2019
Police in eastern Mexico say gunmen broke into a family party and opened fire, killing 13 people and wounding at least four others…
Gunmen storm government building in Kabul; at least 7 dead
April 20, 2019
Four attackers also were killed in the hours-long battle at the Ministry of Telecommunications complex, according to Afghan officials.…
Afghan official: Blast rocks country’s capital, kills 7
April 20, 2019
Afghan officials say a suicide blast rocked Afghanistan’s capital city during a gun battle with security forces, killing at least 7 people…
Pakistan says Iran-based group carried out deadly attack
April 20, 2019
Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry says a group of militants crossed the border from neighboring Iran earlier this week and carried out a deadly attack against Pakistan armed forces…
German plane evacuated Madeira bus crash survivors
April 20, 2019
Portuguese authorities say that a German army plane has evacuated 12 German tourists who survived this week’s bus accident on the island of Madeira that claimed 29 lives…
NKorea issues mild criticism of Bolton over media interview
April 20, 2019
North Korea has issued a relatively mild criticism of White House national security adviser John Bolton over a recent interview he gave…
During Easter season, some Russians look to strengthen bonds with Syria’s embattled Christians
April 20, 2019
Russians groups, with the blessing of the Kremlin, have styled themselves as the protectors of Syria’s ancient Christian communities.…
During Easter season, some Russians look to strengthen bonds with Syria’s embattled Christians
April 20, 2019
Russians groups, with the blessing of the Kremlin, have styled themselves as the protectors of Syria’s ancient Christian communities…
They woke up to screams. Outside, a dingo had their toddler.
April 20, 2019
The 14-month-old was alive but battered, suffering from a fractured skull in addition to lacerations across the back of his head and his neck.…
How a legal dispute between Mueller and Barr drove the end of the special counsel’s probe
April 20, 2019
“It doesn’t make any sense”: Mueller’s legal view stumps lawyers and frustrates senior Justice Department officials.…
Ex-president’s suicide brings more criticism of Peru’s pretrial detentions
April 20, 2019
Alan García, once hailed as Latin America’s JFK, shot himself Wednesday after police arrived at his home to arrest him in the largest corruption scandal in the region’s history. He was facing up to three years in pretrial detention, potentially without actually being indicted.…
Ukraine quite ahead of presidential election
April 20, 2019
Ahead of Sunday’s hotly contested presidential election, Ukraine is observing a so-called “day of silence” in which campaigning is forbidden…
The Latest: Egypt begins vote on extending el-Sissi’s rule
April 20, 2019
Egyptians are voting on constitutional amendments that would allow President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi to stay in power until 2030…
Trump soured relations in Latin America. China and Russia have welcomed the chaos.
April 20, 2019
With Venezuela in flames, China and Russia are seeking claims in the rubble. But the United States has been caught flat-footed, and the Pentagon is struggling to develop ways to blunt the countries’ influence in Latin America since President Trump has antagonized and distanced himself from nations in the Western Hemisphere.…
Police in Northern Ireland say they have arrested two men in connection with the killing of journalist Lyra McKee
April 20, 2019
Police in Northern Ireland say they have arrested two men in connection with the killing of journalist Lyra McKee…
Key events in Egypt since the 2011 pro-democracy uprising
April 20, 2019
Here are key events in eight years of turmoil and transition in Egypt, leading up to a national referendum on constitutional amendments that could allow President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi to remain in power until 2030…
Egyptians begin voting on constitutional amendments aimed at keeping President el-Sissi in power until 2030
April 20, 2019
Egyptians begin voting on constitutional amendments aimed at keeping President el-Sissi in power until 2030…
Nicaraguans use Good Friday processions to protest
April 20, 2019
Good Friday religious processions in Nicaragua’s capital have taken a decidedly political tone as residents seize on a rare opportunity to renew their protests against the government of President Daniel Ortega…
Passion Play in Brazil shantytown a voice against injustice
April 20, 2019
The back streets of Brazil’s biggest shantytown have become the stage for an Easter passion play that mirrors the realities faced by its residents.…
Japan courts Trump using emperor, first lady’s birthday
April 20, 2019
Without close friends in Asia, Japan’s prime minister is seen using every opportunity, even the emperor’s accession, to court President Donald Trump…
Trump’s call with renegade Libyan general could signal a shift in U.S. policy
April 20, 2019
The president’s comments were far afield from his administration’s stated path on Libya.…
Woman’s brutal killing in Bangladesh triggers protests
April 20, 2019
Dozens of protesters have taken to the streets in Bangladesh’s capital to demand justice for an 18-year-old woman who died after being set on fire for refusing to drop sexual harassment charges against her Islamic school’s principal…
True ISIS believers regroup inside refugee camp, terrorize the ‘impious’
April 20, 2019
Tensions are rising between the Islamic State’s female loyalists and others who fled the battlefront of the group’s self-declared caliphate.…
Nicaraguans use Good Friday processions to protest
April 19, 2019
Good Friday religious processions in Nicaragua’s capital have taken a decidedly political tone as residents seize on a rare opportunity to renew their protests against the government of President Daniel Ortega…
Congressional Democrats examine Erik Prince’s statements on 2017 Seychelles meeting for possible perjury
April 19, 2019
The Trump ally told the special counsel a different story than what he said in sworn testimony on Capitol Hill, officials believe.…
U.S. authorities make first arrest in mysterious raid of North Korea’s Embassy in Spain
April 19, 2019
Federal agents are also said to have searched the apartment of the raid’s mastermind.…
U.S. authorities make first arrest in mysterious raid of North Korea’s Embassy in Spain
April 19, 2019
Federal agents are also said to have searched the apartment of the raid’s mastermind.…
This school aims to keep young Guatemalans from migrating. They don’t know it’s funded by the U.S. government.
April 19, 2019
As migration from Central America surges, a school funded by the U.S. government in a Guatemalan village aims to give youth the job skills to be successful in their own country. Will it keep them from heading north?…
Hoping for peace, Ukraine’s voters appear likely to elect a comedian as president
April 19, 2019
Polls predict Volodymyr Zelensky will beat incumbent Petro Poroshenko in Sunday’s runoff.…
Ecuador orders arrest of former foreign minister
April 19, 2019
An Ecuadorian judge has ordered the arrest of a former foreign minister linked to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who was evicted from the country’s London embassy last week…
In Peru, supporters mourn ex-leader Garcia after suicide
April 19, 2019
Large crowds have joined the funeral procession of former Peruvian President Alan Garcia, who killed himself after authorities arrived at his home to arrest him for alleged involvement in a corruption case…
Pope cites plight of migrants, children on Good Friday
April 19, 2019
Pope Francis at a Good Friday procession has cited the plight of unwanted migrants and abused children as some of the “crosses” of suffering in the world…
Peruvian judge orders jail for former president Kuczynski
April 19, 2019
A Peruvian judge has ordered that former president Pedro Pablo Kuczynski be jailed for up to three years as authorities investigate his alleged involvement in a corruption case…
Peruvian judge orders jail for former president Kuczynski
April 19, 2019
A Peruvian judge has ordered that former president Pedro Pablo Kuczynski be jailed for up to three years as authorities investigate his alleged involvement in a corruption case…
