Bulgaria probes smuggling at Turkey border
GENEVA (AP) — The Latest on the flow of migrants into Europe (all times local): 12:10 a.m. The head of Bulgaria's border police has ordered an investigation into the possible involvement of border officers in the smuggling of 60 migrants at the Bulgarian-Turkish border.
GENEVA (AP) — The Latest on the flow of migrants into Europe (all times local): 12:10 a.m. The head of Bulgaria's border police has ordered an investigation into the possible involvement of border officers in the smuggling of 60 migrants at the Bulgarian-Turkish border.
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UK's Cameron seeks to quell party feud over welfare, EU
British Prime Minister David Cameron was seeking to impose discipline on his warring Conservative Party Monday, after a Cabinet resignation — ostensibly about unpopular welfare reforms — blew the top on simmering divisions over the European Union.
British Prime Minister David Cameron was seeking to impose discipline on his warring Conservative Party Monday, after a Cabinet resignation — ostensibly about unpopular welfare reforms — blew the top on simmering divisions over the European Union.
Australian stock exchange CEO quits amid bribe investigation
SYDNEY (AP) — The head of Australia's main stock exchange resigned on Monday amid an investigation into allegations that a gaming firm he once ran made a bribery payment several years ago to the family of Cambodia's prime minister. The resignation of Australian Securities Exchange CEO Elmer Funke Kupper is effective immediately, ASX chairman Rick Holliday-Smith said in a...
SYDNEY (AP) — The head of Australia's main stock exchange resigned on Monday amid an investigation into allegations that a gaming firm he once ran made a bribery payment several years ago to the family of Cambodia's prime minister. The resignation of Australian Securities Exchange CEO Elmer Funke Kupper is effective immediately, ASX chairman Rick Holliday-Smith said in a...
Obama in Cuba: Historic Castro summit a key test for detente
HAVANA (AP) — Brushing past profound differences, President Barack Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro will sit down Monday at Havana's Palace of the Revolution for a historic meeting, offering critical clues about whether Obama's sharp U-turn in policy will be fully reciprocated.
HAVANA (AP) — Brushing past profound differences, President Barack Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro will sit down Monday at Havana's Palace of the Revolution for a historic meeting, offering critical clues about whether Obama's sharp U-turn in policy will be fully reciprocated.
Sherwin-Williams buying rival Valspar for $9 billion
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sherwin-Williams, which has long claimed to "cover the Earth" with its paints, is buying rival Valspar for about $9 billion in a move that it says will expand its reach in Asia and Europe. Sherwin-Williams said Sunday that it is paying $113 a share in cash, a 35 percent premium to the closing price of Valspar's stock Friday. It valued the deal at $11.3...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sherwin-Williams, which has long claimed to "cover the Earth" with its paints, is buying rival Valspar for about $9 billion in a move that it says will expand its reach in Asia and Europe. Sherwin-Williams said Sunday that it is paying $113 a share in cash, a 35 percent premium to the closing price of Valspar's stock Friday. It valued the deal at $11.3...
Eyeing new future with US, Cubans await visit by Obama
HAVANA (AP) — Eyeing a new future with the U.S., Cubans are preparing their famed capital for a long-awaited visit by President Barack Obama, who will make history when Air Force One touches down in Havana on Sunday.
HAVANA (AP) — Eyeing a new future with the U.S., Cubans are preparing their famed capital for a long-awaited visit by President Barack Obama, who will make history when Air Force One touches down in Havana on Sunday.
Bird stops roller coaster, leaves riders hanging upside down
BEIJING (AP) — Roller-coaster riders at one of Beijing's major amusement parks were left hanging upside down for almost 20 minutes when a bird stood on one of the ride's safety sensors. The Happy Valley Amusement Park said it took 18 minutes to bring the 26 riders to safety during the incident on Saturday afternoon. The roller coaster was back in operation later in the day.
BEIJING (AP) — Roller-coaster riders at one of Beijing's major amusement parks were left hanging upside down for almost 20 minutes when a bird stood on one of the ride's safety sensors. The Happy Valley Amusement Park said it took 18 minutes to bring the 26 riders to safety during the incident on Saturday afternoon. The roller coaster was back in operation later in the day.
Lights out: Cities around the world mark the 10th annual Earth Hour
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Cities around Asia were turning out the lights Saturday evening to mark the 10th annual Earth Hour, a global movement dedicated to protecting the planet and highlighting the effects of climate change.
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Cities around Asia were turning out the lights Saturday evening to mark the 10th annual Earth Hour, a global movement dedicated to protecting the planet and highlighting the effects of climate change.
Paris attacks fugitive Abdeslam arrested in Brussels raid
The main fugitive from Islamic extremist attacks in Paris in November, Salah Abdeslam, has been arrested in Belgium's capital after four months at large, French police officials said Friday.
The main fugitive from Islamic extremist attacks in Paris in November, Salah Abdeslam, has been arrested in Belgium's capital after four months at large, French police officials said Friday.
N. Korea fires ballistic missile into sea, ignoring UN ban
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea ignored U.N. resolutions by firing a medium-range ballistic missile into the sea on Friday, Seoul and Washington officials said, days after its leader Kim Jong Un ordered weapons tests linked to its pursuit of a long-range nuclear missile capable of reaching the U.S. mainland.
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea ignored U.N. resolutions by firing a medium-range ballistic missile into the sea on Friday, Seoul and Washington officials said, days after its leader Kim Jong Un ordered weapons tests linked to its pursuit of a long-range nuclear missile capable of reaching the U.S. mainland.
The Latest: WFP practices for new airdrops of aid to Syria
BEIRUT (AP) — The Latest on the conflict in Syria as U.N.-brokered peace talks in Geneva carry on into their fifth day Russia's Defense Ministry says its warplanes in Syria are flying in support of the Syrian army's offensive to try recapture ancient city of Palmyra from the Islamic State group. Lt. Gen. Sergei Rudskoi says Russian aircraft based in Syria are conducting...
BEIRUT (AP) — The Latest on the conflict in Syria as U.N.-brokered peace talks in Geneva carry on into their fifth day Russia's Defense Ministry says its warplanes in Syria are flying in support of the Syrian army's offensive to try recapture ancient city of Palmyra from the Islamic State group. Lt. Gen. Sergei Rudskoi says Russian aircraft based in Syria are conducting...
Palestinian shot, killed after attack on Israeli soldiers
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military says a Palestinian tried to attack soldiers with a knife in the West Bank before being shot and killed by Israeli forces at the scene. The military says the Palestinian, brandishing a knife, charged the soldiers on Friday near Jerusalem at the Gush Etzion junction. The location has been the scene of many Palestinian attacks recently.
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military says a Palestinian tried to attack soldiers with a knife in the West Bank before being shot and killed by Israeli forces at the scene. The military says the Palestinian, brandishing a knife, charged the soldiers on Friday near Jerusalem at the Gush Etzion junction. The location has been the scene of many Palestinian attacks recently.
Czech prime minister says summit deal reached
BERLIN (AP) — The Latest on the migrant crisis in Europe (all times local): 3:25 p.m. The Czech prime minister says that the European Union and Turkey have reach a landmark deal to ease the migrant crisis and give Ankara concessions on better EU relations. Near the end of a two-day summit, Bohuslav Sobotka tweeted: "The deal with Turkey approved. All illegal migrants who reach Greece...
BERLIN (AP) — The Latest on the migrant crisis in Europe (all times local): 3:25 p.m. The Czech prime minister says that the European Union and Turkey have reach a landmark deal to ease the migrant crisis and give Ankara concessions on better EU relations. Near the end of a two-day summit, Bohuslav Sobotka tweeted: "The deal with Turkey approved. All illegal migrants who reach Greece...
US Senators meet Polish president amid rising strains
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The United States has long been an indispensable Polish ally — a friend in the struggle to overthrow communism and join NATO, a steady partner in times of tension with other European countries, the ultimate guarantor of security against Russia.
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The United States has long been an indispensable Polish ally — a friend in the struggle to overthrow communism and join NATO, a steady partner in times of tension with other European countries, the ultimate guarantor of security against Russia.
Putin: Russia can rebuild its Syria forces in 'a few hours'
MOSCOW (AP) — President Vladimir Putin warned Thursday that Russia can again build up its forces in Syria "in a few hours" if necessary, and will continue striking extremist groups.
MOSCOW (AP) — President Vladimir Putin warned Thursday that Russia can again build up its forces in Syria "in a few hours" if necessary, and will continue striking extremist groups.
Romania: court affirms prison term for chicken bribes
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — A court has upheld the prison sentence of a former Romanian lawmaker known as "the chicken baron" who was convicted of bribing voters with 60 tons of packaged, ready-to-fry meat. The top court of appeal rejected the appeal of Florin Popescu, who went on trial in 2014, a court official said Thursday, speaking on condition of anonymity because he was not...
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — A court has upheld the prison sentence of a former Romanian lawmaker known as "the chicken baron" who was convicted of bribing voters with 60 tons of packaged, ready-to-fry meat. The top court of appeal rejected the appeal of Florin Popescu, who went on trial in 2014, a court official said Thursday, speaking on condition of anonymity because he was not...
Kerry determines IS group committing genocide in Iraq, Syria
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials say Secretary of State John Kerry has determined that the Islamic State group is committing genocide against Christians and other minorities in Iraq and Syria. The officials say Kerry will announce his finding on Thursday, meeting a congressional deadline just a day after the State Department said he would miss it. The delay was sharply criticized by...
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials say Secretary of State John Kerry has determined that the Islamic State group is committing genocide against Christians and other minorities in Iraq and Syria. The officials say Kerry will announce his finding on Thursday, meeting a congressional deadline just a day after the State Department said he would miss it. The delay was sharply criticized by...
Turkey deports British academic accused of terror propaganda
A British scholar was deported from Turkey Wednesday after he said he was found with invitations to Kurdish New Year celebrations. Chris Stephenson, a computer sciences lecturer at Bilgi University in Istanbul, said he was detained Tuesday at a courthouse where he had gone to support three scholars charged with making terrorism propaganda.
A British scholar was deported from Turkey Wednesday after he said he was found with invitations to Kurdish New Year celebrations. Chris Stephenson, a computer sciences lecturer at Bilgi University in Istanbul, said he was detained Tuesday at a courthouse where he had gone to support three scholars charged with making terrorism propaganda.