Tsunami set off by volcanic eruption kills 222 in Indonesia
CARITA BEACH, Indonesia (AP) - An eruption of one of the world's most infamous volcanic islands is believed to have triggered a tsunami that killed at least 222 people in Indonesia during a busy holiday weekend. The waves smashed onto beaches at night without warning, ripping houses and hotels from their foundations in seconds and sweeping terrified concertgoers into the sea.
CARITA BEACH, Indonesia (AP) - An eruption of one of the world's most infamous volcanic islands is believed to have triggered a tsunami that killed at least 222 people in Indonesia during a busy holiday weekend. The waves smashed onto beaches at night without warning, ripping houses and hotels from their foundations in seconds and sweeping terrified concertgoers into the sea.
U.S. envoy to anti-ISIS coalition quits over Trump decision to move troops from Syria
Brett McGurk, the U.S. envoy to the global coalition fighting the Islamic State group, has resigned in protest over President Donald Trump's abrupt decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria, a U.S. official said, joining Defense Secretary Jim Mattis in an administration exodus of experienced national security figures.
Brett McGurk, the U.S. envoy to the global coalition fighting the Islamic State group, has resigned in protest over President Donald Trump's abrupt decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria, a U.S. official said, joining Defense Secretary Jim Mattis in an administration exodus of experienced national security figures.
Mexico to let migrants remain while US asylum claims proceed
MEXICO CITY (AP) - Mexico has agreed to a U.S. proposal to let third-country migrants remain in or be returned to Mexico while their claims for asylum in the United States are being processed. The decision was a historic one for Mexico, which has traditionally refused to accept the return of any migrants who aren’t Mexican.
MEXICO CITY (AP) - Mexico has agreed to a U.S. proposal to let third-country migrants remain in or be returned to Mexico while their claims for asylum in the United States are being processed. The decision was a historic one for Mexico, which has traditionally refused to accept the return of any migrants who aren’t Mexican.
Family looking to pay photographer $100K to document their travels around the world for year
A family is looking for a photographer to document their travels around the world for a year and will pay a salary of $100,000, according to a recent job posting.
A family is looking for a photographer to document their travels around the world for a year and will pay a salary of $100,000, according to a recent job posting.
Factory mishap paves street of German town with chocolate
A street in a western German town got a repaving worthy of fictional candy maker Willy Wonka when a ton of chocolate flowed out of a factory and solidified.
A street in a western German town got a repaving worthy of fictional candy maker Willy Wonka when a ton of chocolate flowed out of a factory and solidified.
Florida woman's family says she vanished in Costa Rica
A Riverview family is searching for answers after Carla Stefaniak, a former Tampa resident, never returned home from a trip to Costa Rica.
A Riverview family is searching for answers after Carla Stefaniak, a former Tampa resident, never returned home from a trip to Costa Rica.
Trump joins Canada, Mexico leaders to sign new trade pact
President Donald Trump joined the leaders of Canada and Mexico at a global meeting in Argentina on Friday to sign a revised North American trade pact that he called "groundbreaking" and a benefit for "working people."
President Donald Trump joined the leaders of Canada and Mexico at a global meeting in Argentina on Friday to sign a revised North American trade pact that he called "groundbreaking" and a benefit for "working people."
145 whales die after becoming stranded on New Zealand beach
One hundred and forty-five pilot whales died over the weekend, after they became stranded on a remote New Zealand beach.
One hundred and forty-five pilot whales died over the weekend, after they became stranded on a remote New Zealand beach.
Trump tells Mexico to ship migrants home or see border permanently closed
President Trump offered Mexico some advice on deporting migrants massed in Tijuana and threatening to storm the U.S., telling the neighboring nation in a tweet to send them “back to their countries” by plane or by bus – or face a permanent closure of the border.
President Trump offered Mexico some advice on deporting migrants massed in Tijuana and threatening to storm the U.S., telling the neighboring nation in a tweet to send them “back to their countries” by plane or by bus – or face a permanent closure of the border.
U.S. agents fire tear gas as some migrants attempt to breach border crossing
U.S. border agents fired tear gas on hundreds of migrants protesting near the border with Mexico on Sunday after some of them attempted to get through the fencing and wire separating the two countries, and American authorities shut down the nation's busiest border crossing from the city where thousands are waiting to apply for asylum.
U.S. border agents fired tear gas on hundreds of migrants protesting near the border with Mexico on Sunday after some of them attempted to get through the fencing and wire separating the two countries, and American authorities shut down the nation's busiest border crossing from the city where thousands are waiting to apply for asylum.
Migrants rush across Tijuana River near U.S. border
Hundreds of migrants rushed towards the US port of entry from Tijuana, Mexico, after breaking through a police blockade on November 25.
Hundreds of migrants rushed towards the US port of entry from Tijuana, Mexico, after breaking through a police blockade on November 25.
Ukraine, Russia tensions soar after Black Sea naval incident
The Ukrainian navy said Sunday that Russia's coast guard opened fire on and seized three Ukrainian vessels and wounded two crew members in the Black Sea following a tense standoff off the coast of the Crimean Peninsula.
The Ukrainian navy said Sunday that Russia's coast guard opened fire on and seized three Ukrainian vessels and wounded two crew members in the Black Sea following a tense standoff off the coast of the Crimean Peninsula.
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From local to national, Fox 26 discusses the hottest political issues.
Incoming Mexican officials: no deal to host US asylum-seekers, contradicts prior report
Mexico's incoming government denied a report Saturday that it plans to allow asylum-seekers to wait in the country while their claims move through U.S. immigration courts, one of several options the Trump administration has been pursuing in negotiations for months.
Mexico's incoming government denied a report Saturday that it plans to allow asylum-seekers to wait in the country while their claims move through U.S. immigration courts, one of several options the Trump administration has been pursuing in negotiations for months.
4 killed in brazen attack at Chinese consulate in Pakistan
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) - Armed separatists stormed the Chinese Consulate in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi on Friday, triggering an intense hour-long shootout during which two Pakistani civilians, two police officers and all three assailants were killed, including one who was wearing a suicide vest, Pakistani officials said.
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) - Armed separatists stormed the Chinese Consulate in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi on Friday, triggering an intense hour-long shootout during which two Pakistani civilians, two police officers and all three assailants were killed, including one who was wearing a suicide vest, Pakistani officials said.
Woman butchered lover before cooking his remains and serving with rice, prosecutors say
A woman is accused of killing, butchering and cooking her lover before serving his remains to workers in a traditional rice and meat dish known as machboos, United Arab Emirates authorities said.
A woman is accused of killing, butchering and cooking her lover before serving his remains to workers in a traditional rice and meat dish known as machboos, United Arab Emirates authorities said.
Curious Emperor Penguins take a look at camera
The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), formerly the World Wildlife Fund, released footage in November showing a trio of curious Emperor Penguins inspecting a GoPro that they had placed on the ice.
The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), formerly the World Wildlife Fund, released footage in November showing a trio of curious Emperor Penguins inspecting a GoPro that they had placed on the ice.
Dead whale had 115 plastic cups, 2 flip-flops in its stomach
A dead whale that washed ashore in eastern Indonesia had a large lump of plastic waste in its stomach.
A dead whale that washed ashore in eastern Indonesia had a large lump of plastic waste in its stomach.
Tijuana protesters chant 'Out!' at migrants camped in city
Hundreds of Tijuana residents congregated around a monument in an affluent section of the city south of California on Sunday to protest the thousands of Central American migrants who have arrived via caravan in hopes of a new life in the U.S.
Hundreds of Tijuana residents congregated around a monument in an affluent section of the city south of California on Sunday to protest the thousands of Central American migrants who have arrived via caravan in hopes of a new life in the U.S.
Central American migrants in Mexico want buses to US border
Central American migrants in a caravan that has stopped in Mexico City demanded buses Thursday to take them to the U.S. border, saying it is too cold and dangerous to continue walking and hitchhiking.
Central American migrants in a caravan that has stopped in Mexico City demanded buses Thursday to take them to the U.S. border, saying it is too cold and dangerous to continue walking and hitchhiking.