Egypt police fire tear gas, break up anti-government rallies
CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian security forces fired rounds of tear gas on Friday to break up demonstrators rallying against President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi's announced decision to hand over two Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia. Riot police first cracked down on protesters in Cairo's twin city of Giza, where demonstrators had gathered in two locations after Friday prayers — near...
CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian security forces fired rounds of tear gas on Friday to break up demonstrators rallying against President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi's announced decision to hand over two Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia. Riot police first cracked down on protesters in Cairo's twin city of Giza, where demonstrators had gathered in two locations after Friday prayers — near...
Heartbreak as Syrians briefly return home to IS-free Palmyra
PALMYRA, Syria (AP) — When Islamic State fighters overran the ancient Syrian town of Palmyra almost a year ago, Maha Abderrazak was among tens of thousands of terrified civilians who fled west, many escaping with just the clothes on their backs and the few belongings they could carry by hand.
PALMYRA, Syria (AP) — When Islamic State fighters overran the ancient Syrian town of Palmyra almost a year ago, Maha Abderrazak was among tens of thousands of terrified civilians who fled west, many escaping with just the clothes on their backs and the few belongings they could carry by hand.
UK police arrest 5 in investigation after Europe attacks
LONDON (AP) — British police have arrested five people as part of an investigation following the deadly attacks in Paris and in Brussels. West Midlands Assistant Chief Constable Marcus Beale says in a statement Friday that the arrests aim to address "any associated threat to the U.K. following the attacks in Europe."
LONDON (AP) — British police have arrested five people as part of an investigation following the deadly attacks in Paris and in Brussels. West Midlands Assistant Chief Constable Marcus Beale says in a statement Friday that the arrests aim to address "any associated threat to the U.K. following the attacks in Europe."
2 deaths, 45 people injured after Japan earthquake
A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.4 knocked over houses in southern Japan on Thursday evening, and police said people may be trapped underneath. Japanese Red Cross Kumamoto Hospital said it has admitted or treated 45 people, including five with serious injuries. The quake struck at 9:26 p.m. near Kumamoto city on the island of Kyushu. There was no risk of a tsunami.
A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.4 knocked over houses in southern Japan on Thursday evening, and police said people may be trapped underneath. Japanese Red Cross Kumamoto Hospital said it has admitted or treated 45 people, including five with serious injuries. The quake struck at 9:26 p.m. near Kumamoto city on the island of Kyushu. There was no risk of a tsunami.
Austrian police mistakenly use photo of US actor in search
VIENNA (AP) — Red-faced Austrian police are acknowledging that they published a photo of U.S. actor and TV producer Peter Marc Jacobson by mistake in their search for a suspected fraudster. Police spokesman Roman Hahslinger said Wednesday that they circulated Jacobson's photo after it was provided by a woman who said she was defrauded of 46,000 euros (about $52,000).
VIENNA (AP) — Red-faced Austrian police are acknowledging that they published a photo of U.S. actor and TV producer Peter Marc Jacobson by mistake in their search for a suspected fraudster. Police spokesman Roman Hahslinger said Wednesday that they circulated Jacobson's photo after it was provided by a woman who said she was defrauded of 46,000 euros (about $52,000).
TV station finds footage of Paris attack suspect
BRUSSELS (AP) — The Latest on the investigations into last month's attacks in Brussels (all times local): 5:05 p.m. A Brussels television network has uncovered previously unknown footage of Salah Abdeslam, the fugitive from the Nov. 13 Paris attacks whose capture appears to have precipitated the March 22 bombing in Brussels.
BRUSSELS (AP) — The Latest on the investigations into last month's attacks in Brussels (all times local): 5:05 p.m. A Brussels television network has uncovered previously unknown footage of Salah Abdeslam, the fugitive from the Nov. 13 Paris attacks whose capture appears to have precipitated the March 22 bombing in Brussels.
Syrian government extends voting by 5 hours
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — The Latest on the Syrian civil war (all times local): 6:30 p.m. The Syrian government says it is extending voting in parliamentary elections by five hours, citing heavy turnout. Polls had been scheduled to close at 7 p.m. on Wednesday but Syrian state TV says they'll remain open until midnight because turnout is high. Results are expected Thursday.
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — The Latest on the Syrian civil war (all times local): 6:30 p.m. The Syrian government says it is extending voting in parliamentary elections by five hours, citing heavy turnout. Polls had been scheduled to close at 7 p.m. on Wednesday but Syrian state TV says they'll remain open until midnight because turnout is high. Results are expected Thursday.
S. Korea president's party seems headed for election setback
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — President Park Geun-hye's conservative party most likely suffered a shocking setback after South Koreans voted in parliamentary elections on Wednesday, with preliminary vote counts strongly suggesting it would not regain its majority in the National Assembly.
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — President Park Geun-hye's conservative party most likely suffered a shocking setback after South Koreans voted in parliamentary elections on Wednesday, with preliminary vote counts strongly suggesting it would not regain its majority in the National Assembly.
The Latest: EU concerned about new Austria border measures
BRUSSELS (AP) — The Latest on Europe's response to mass migration (all times local): 1:45 p.m. The European Union's executive arm says it's very concerned about plans by Austria to set up border controls at a main crossing point to Italy over fears of a new migrant influx. European Commission spokeswoman Natasha Bertaud said Tuesday that "if these plans should...
BRUSSELS (AP) — The Latest on Europe's response to mass migration (all times local): 1:45 p.m. The European Union's executive arm says it's very concerned about plans by Austria to set up border controls at a main crossing point to Italy over fears of a new migrant influx. European Commission spokeswoman Natasha Bertaud said Tuesday that "if these plans should...
Romania ordered to pay $776,000 to revolution victims
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Europe's top human rights court has ordered Romania to pay compensation to the families of 45 people who died during the country's 1989 anti-communist revolution. The European Court of Human Rights said in its ruling Tuesday that the plaintiffs should each receive 15,000 euros ($17,300).
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Europe's top human rights court has ordered Romania to pay compensation to the families of 45 people who died during the country's 1989 anti-communist revolution. The European Court of Human Rights said in its ruling Tuesday that the plaintiffs should each receive 15,000 euros ($17,300).
Indian police arrest 7 over temple fire that killed 116
NEW DELHI (AP) — Seven people who had fled after an illegal fireworks display set off a fire that killed at least 116 people at the southern Indian temple where they're board members were arrested Tuesday and will face prosecution, police said. The seven surrendered to authorities late Monday after a two-day search by police following Sunday's fire in the Kerala state village of...
NEW DELHI (AP) — Seven people who had fled after an illegal fireworks display set off a fire that killed at least 116 people at the southern Indian temple where they're board members were arrested Tuesday and will face prosecution, police said. The seven surrendered to authorities late Monday after a two-day search by police following Sunday's fire in the Kerala state village of...
Serbia court fines rights activist on war crimes allegations
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — A prominent Serbian human rights activist has been ordered to pay 4,400 euros ($5,100) in compensation to the Serbian army chief of staff for publicly linking him to war crimes committed in Kosovo during the 1998-99 conflict.
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — A prominent Serbian human rights activist has been ordered to pay 4,400 euros ($5,100) in compensation to the Serbian army chief of staff for publicly linking him to war crimes committed in Kosovo during the 1998-99 conflict.
China criticizes G-7 statement on South China Sea
BEIJING (AP) — Beijing on Tuesday strongly criticized a statement from foreign ministers of the Group of 7 industrialized countries taking aim at China's island-building activities in disputed sections of the South China Sea. For the second straight day, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang defended China's land-reclamation work in the Spratly island group and accused the G-7 of...
BEIJING (AP) — Beijing on Tuesday strongly criticized a statement from foreign ministers of the Group of 7 industrialized countries taking aim at China's island-building activities in disputed sections of the South China Sea. For the second straight day, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang defended China's land-reclamation work in the Spratly island group and accused the G-7 of...
Forget the drought, Thailand's national water fight is on
BANGKOK (AP) — Drought? What drought? Bring out the water guns! Thailand may be going through its driest period in 20 years, but the country's military government wants visitors from around the globe to know that the biggest water fight in the world is still on. So, get your buckets, hoses and other gear ready for the three-day nationwide street party that begins Wednesday to mark the...
BANGKOK (AP) — Drought? What drought? Bring out the water guns! Thailand may be going through its driest period in 20 years, but the country's military government wants visitors from around the globe to know that the biggest water fight in the world is still on. So, get your buckets, hoses and other gear ready for the three-day nationwide street party that begins Wednesday to mark the...
Portuguese court rejects ex-CIA agent's extradition appeal
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portugal's Supreme Court has rejected a former CIA operative's appeal against extradition to Italy to serve a six-year sentence for her part in an extraordinary renditions program, a court official said Monday.
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portugal's Supreme Court has rejected a former CIA operative's appeal against extradition to Italy to serve a six-year sentence for her part in an extraordinary renditions program, a court official said Monday.
Indonesian pop star dies after being bitten by cobra on stage
A pop star collapsed and died on stage after being bitten mid-performance by a cobra.
A pop star collapsed and died on stage after being bitten mid-performance by a cobra.
EU to discuss requiring visas for Americans, Canadians
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union's executive plans to discuss instituting mandatory visa requirements for American and Canadian visitors because the U.S. and Canada maintain similar restrictions on some EU nationals. EU Commission spokeswoman Mina Andreeva said Friday the item will be on the Commission's agenda next week. "Our goal remains full and reciprocal visa waiver...
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union's executive plans to discuss instituting mandatory visa requirements for American and Canadian visitors because the U.S. and Canada maintain similar restrictions on some EU nationals. EU Commission spokeswoman Mina Andreeva said Friday the item will be on the Commission's agenda next week. "Our goal remains full and reciprocal visa waiver...
Woman expecting 1 baby gives birth to 5
A 25-year-old Indian woman who went into labor Saturday despite being less than seven months pregnant feared she was about to relive the tragedy of delivering a stillborn baby that she went through two years ago, Stuff.co.nz reports.
A 25-year-old Indian woman who went into labor Saturday despite being less than seven months pregnant feared she was about to relive the tragedy of delivering a stillborn baby that she went through two years ago, Stuff.co.nz reports.
WATCH: Man throws rock at passerby, knocks him out
A 22-year-old Brazilian man has been arrested after video showed him throwing a rock at a 61-year-old man’s head, knocking him unconscious.
A 22-year-old Brazilian man has been arrested after video showed him throwing a rock at a 61-year-old man’s head, knocking him unconscious.
Russian woman accused of feeding her husband to the family dog
Investigators say a Russian woman stabbed her German husband at their home last week, killing him, before feeding pieces of his corpse to the family dog.
Investigators say a Russian woman stabbed her German husband at their home last week, killing him, before feeding pieces of his corpse to the family dog.