Vatican sex abuse investigator wraps up his mission in Chile
February 28, 2018
The Vatican’s sex crimes investigator has ended his mission in Chile, and Roman Catholic officials say he plans to deliver a report to the pope on a Chilean bishop who…
Brazil mail implements security tax for deliveries in Rio
February 28, 2018
Brazil’s state-run postal service says it will start charging extra to deliver letters and packages in Rio de Janeiro due to a wave of wave of violence in the state.…
Russia and Syria clash with US and West on Syria cease-fire
February 28, 2018
Russia and Syria clashed with the U.S. and its Western allies Wednesday over responsibility for the failure of a cease-fire to take hold in Syria as the U.N. said humanitarian…
Haley thanks Guatemala for help on Venezuela, Israel embassy
February 28, 2018
Washington’s U.N. ambassador thanked Guatemala on Wednesday for its support in confronting Venezuela over concerns about democracy and human rights in the South American nation.…
Jailed Instagram model wants to trade secrets for freedom
February 28, 2018
A Belarusian woman jailed in Thailand for offering sex lessons without a work permit says she has a story to tell involving the Kremlin, Russian billionaires and even the president…
Brutal storm is pummeling Britain with heavy snow and wicked wind chill
February 28, 2018
Up to a to a foot of snow has fallen since yesterday — and more is on the way — causing major travel headaches.…
Why Russia’s #MeToo moment hasn’t happened
February 28, 2018
This is a country that recently decriminalized domestic violence, with the church’s blessing.…
Egypt’s chief prosecutor wants close monitoring of the media
February 28, 2018
Egypt’s chief prosecutor told his staff Wednesday to closely monitor the media and move against any they consider to be “hurting national interests,” the latest move by authorities to suppress…
4 UN peacekeepers killed in central Mali
February 28, 2018
The U.N. mission in Mali says four of its peacekeepers have been killed after their vehicle hit an explosive device in the central Mopti region.…
Slain Slovak journalist worked on story of links to mafia
February 28, 2018
An investigative journalist shot dead in Slovakia last week was working on a story about the activities of the Italian mafia in his country and their links to people close…
UK police arrest 3 men over blast that killed 5 people
February 28, 2018
British police say they have arrested three men in connection with an explosion over the weekend in the English city of Leicester that killed five people.…
Two housemates conspired to commit a ‘bucket list’ murder. Now they’re in prison for life.
February 28, 2018
Jemma Lilley had a fascination with serial killers and, with the help of Trudi Lenon, fatally stabbed an 18-year-old man with autism, court records said.…
Turkey’s Erdogan wants to make adultery a crime
February 28, 2018
The president’s Justice and Development Party, or AKP, tried to make adultery illegal in 2004, but the proposal was scrapped after it sparked a battle with the European Union.…
Europe’s 1st successful sciatic nerve transplant in Poland
February 28, 2018
Doctors in Poland say they have successfully completed Europe’s first transplant of a sciatic nerve from a deceased donor. The recipient is officer from an anti-terrorism police unit.…
Japan police confirm arrest of US man over dismembered body
February 28, 2018
Japanese police confirmed Thursday the arrest of an American on suspicion of dismembering and abandoning the body of a woman in western Japan.…
Rescuer of French climber splits up with his Polish team
February 28, 2018
A prominent member of Polish Himalaya climbers’ team, Denis Urubko, who recently rescued a French climber, has split up with the team and left its base camp in Pakistan, the…
Honduras’ former first lady arrested in graft case
February 28, 2018
Military police searched the home of former Honduran President Porfirio Lobo on Wednesday and arrested his wife as part of a corruption probe by an international team of investigators.…
Mexican police allegedly used near death-squad tactics
February 28, 2018
Police in Mexico’s corruption-plagued state of Veracruz set up units that used dirty-war, death-squad style tactics to abduct, kill and dispose of at least 15 people, mostly youths, who they…
Ethiopian Jews threaten mass hunger strike over Israel move
February 28, 2018
In an emotional gathering, representatives for thousands of Ethiopian Jews announced Wednesday they will stage a mass hunger strike if Israel eliminates funding to allow them to join their families…
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Heavy winter weather batters UK, European mainland
February 28, 2018
Persistent snow and freezing conditions from a Siberian cold snap snarled transit Wednesday and caused a handful of deaths across a swathe of Europe from Britain to the Balkans.…
EU unveils Brexit draft, ramping up pressure on Britain
February 28, 2018
Concerned that time is fast running out, the European Union moved Wednesday to force Britain’s hand in Brexit negotiations by publishing a draft text that distils into legal language what…
Nigeria orders ‘all schools’ defended in Boko Haram region
February 28, 2018
The office of Nigeria’s president says police and civil defense forces are ordered to defend all schools in “liberated areas” of the northeast to avoid further attacks on schools by…
Poland’s Kaczynski reprimanded for saying rivals ‘murderers’
February 28, 2018
Jaroslaw Kaczynski, the head of Poland’s conservative ruling party, was reprimanded Wednesday by a parliamentary ethics committee for an emotional outburst in parliament last year in which he accused political…
1 UNICEF worker, 5 others killed in Central African Republic
February 28, 2018
A United Nations children’s agency staffer and five other education workers have been killed in an attack in Central African Republic, the U.N. agency said Wednesday.…
No civilians leave Syria’s Ghouta; Putin blames rebels
February 28, 2018
The Russia-ordered brief humanitarian pause was in effect for a second day Wednesday in rebel-held Damascus suburbs but no civilians used the corridor manned by Syrian and Russian forces to…
Trump lashes out at attorney general over alleged surveillance abuses
February 28, 2018
The president questioned why Jeff Sessions was relying on the Justice Department inspector general to investigate.…
The Latest: Slovak minister resigns after reporter’s death
February 28, 2018
The Latest on the killing of a Slovak investigative journalist (all times local):…
The Latest: Ireland welcomes first EU draft for Brexit deal
February 28, 2018
The Latest on Brexit negotiations (all times local):…
The Latest: Elderly man dies after falling through Dutch ice
February 28, 2018
The Latest on the wintry weather conditions across Europe (all times local):…
In patriarchal Japan, saying ‘Me Too’ can be risky for women
February 28, 2018
Japanese women who say “Me too” do so at their own risk.…
EU demands that Russia, Iran, Turkey halt Syria fighting
February 28, 2018
The European Union is demanding that Russia, Iran and Turkey take responsibility for ensuring that the fighting stops in Syria and that a real 30-day halt in fighting is respected.…
Two stowaway teens hid in a plane’s landing gear — and fell to their death during takeoff
February 28, 2018
The two teenagers fell nearly 1,000 feet on Latam Airlines flight XL1438 from Guayaquil, Eduador, to New York.…
Europe is so cold now that the Arctic appears to be a warm escape
February 28, 2018
As London and Rome — which rarely see freezing weather — get buried under snow, the Arctic is witnessing one of its warmest winters ever.…
Sudanese president names new military chief, top commanders
February 28, 2018
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has reshuffled his military command, naming a new chief of staff, as well as leaders of the ground, naval and air forces.…
Nigeria reports record high Lassa fever cases with 317
February 28, 2018
Health authorities say a Lassa fever outbreak in Nigeria has reached a record high and there are suspected cases in neighboring Benin as well.…
3 Nobel laureates blame Suu Kyi for Rohingya crisis
February 28, 2018
Three Nobel Peace laureates on Wednesday accused Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi and the nation’s military of genocide for their role in violence that has forced hundreds of thousands…
Israel group mints Trump coin to honor Jerusalem recognition
February 28, 2018
An Israeli organization has minted a coin bearing President Donald Trump’s image to honor his recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.…
China detains relatives of U.S. reporters in apparent punishment for Xinjiang coverage
February 28, 2018
Radio Free Asia says authorities appear to be using detentions to intimidate independent media.…
Why a two-state solution for Israel and the Palestinians is closer than you think
February 28, 2018
In a Catch-22 survey finding, the most significant reason people oppose a two-state solution is their perception that it is not feasible.…
Papua New Guinea quake killed at least 15, injured dozens
February 28, 2018
A powerful earthquake this week killed at least 15 people, injured dozens and brought work to a halt at four oil and gas fields in a remote Papua New Guinea…
Indonesia seizes yacht wanted by US in probe of Malaysia
February 28, 2018
Indonesia has seized a luxury yacht on the tourist island of Bali that is wanted by U.S. authorities as part of a probe into alleged multibillion-dollar corruption at Malaysian state…
Aid groups: Iraqi authorities push refugees to return home
February 28, 2018
Iraqi authorities are increasing pressure on families in displacement camps in Anbar province, who fled their homes during the war against the Islamic State group, to return to their homes…
Lion kills woman at refuge of South African ‘lion whisperer’
February 28, 2018
A lion that mauled a young woman to death in South Africa was under the care of a man known as the “lion whisperer” for his close interactions with the…
Taiwan detains developer of building where quake killed 14
February 28, 2018
Prosecutors in eastern Taiwan say a building complex that collapsed in an earthquake earlier this month, killing 14 people, was structurally unsound and have detained the developer.…
Indian in UAE helped famed actress Sridevi’s body come home
February 28, 2018
Away from the cameras’ flash and the eyes of her millions of fans in India, the actress Sridevi’s body made its way to a simple mortuary in the United Arab…
Takata air bag recall made compulsory for Australia vehicles
February 28, 2018
Australia on Wednesday issued a compulsory recall for all 2.7 million cars fitted with defective Takata air bags in an effort to lift the auto industry’s mixed efforts to fix…
Church of the Holy Sepulchre reopens post Jerusalem tax spat
February 28, 2018
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem has reopened after Israeli officials suspended a plan to impose taxes on church properties in the holy city.…
Philippine chief justice taking leave, expects impeachment
February 28, 2018
The Philippine Supreme Court’s chief justice — who has drawn the ire of President Rodrigo Duterte — expects to be impeached by the House next month and will go on…