Kiev demonstrators attack Russian banks
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Nationalist demonstrators in Ukraine on Saturday attacked two offices of Russian banks in the capital amid observances of the second anniversary of the protests that brought down the Russia-friendly president. Demonstrators threw rocks through windows at the offices of Alfa Bank and Sberbank and damaged furniture and equipment inside. Protesters also vandalized the...
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Nationalist demonstrators in Ukraine on Saturday attacked two offices of Russian banks in the capital amid observances of the second anniversary of the protests that brought down the Russia-friendly president. Demonstrators threw rocks through windows at the offices of Alfa Bank and Sberbank and damaged furniture and equipment inside. Protesters also vandalized the...
Egypt author jailed for violating 'public modesty'
CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian author Ahmed Naji was sentenced to two years in jail on Saturday by a Cairo appeals court for publishing a sexually explicit excerpt of his novel that prosecutors said violated "public modesty." Mahmoud Othman, a lawyer representing Naji, said the court also ordered the editor-in-chief of Egypt's top literary magazine, Tarek el-Taher, to pay a...
CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian author Ahmed Naji was sentenced to two years in jail on Saturday by a Cairo appeals court for publishing a sexually explicit excerpt of his novel that prosecutors said violated "public modesty." Mahmoud Othman, a lawyer representing Naji, said the court also ordered the editor-in-chief of Egypt's top literary magazine, Tarek el-Taher, to pay a...
Syria rebels slam Russia, say ready for provisional truce
BEIRUT (AP) — The main Syrian opposition group said Saturday it would be ready "in principle" to implement a provisional truce, slamming Russia and the Syrian government after a deadline set for a temporary cessation of hostilities passed. The Saudi-backed group, known as the High Negotiations Committee, said any potential truce would require the Syrian government to first lift...
BEIRUT (AP) — The main Syrian opposition group said Saturday it would be ready "in principle" to implement a provisional truce, slamming Russia and the Syrian government after a deadline set for a temporary cessation of hostilities passed. The Saudi-backed group, known as the High Negotiations Committee, said any potential truce would require the Syrian government to first lift...
Italian ‘coffee king' buried in giant espresso pot
Renato Bialetti, the coffee king whose name is synonymous with the iconic aluminum stovetop esspresso makers, died last week at the age of 93. In an unusual and strangely befitting tribute, the ashes of this well-known Italian coffee impresario were placed in a giant Moka pot, which he made famous, at his funeral this week in Montebuglio, Italy.
Renato Bialetti, the coffee king whose name is synonymous with the iconic aluminum stovetop esspresso makers, died last week at the age of 93. In an unusual and strangely befitting tribute, the ashes of this well-known Italian coffee impresario were placed in a giant Moka pot, which he made famous, at his funeral this week in Montebuglio, Italy.
Refugee Crisis: Hungary to close railway crossings with Croatia
BRUSSELS (AP) — The Latest on the massive influx of migrants into Europe Hungary's interior minister says his country is closing down three railway border crossings with neighboring Croatia to block any possible entry of migrants.
BRUSSELS (AP) — The Latest on the massive influx of migrants into Europe Hungary's interior minister says his country is closing down three railway border crossings with neighboring Croatia to block any possible entry of migrants.
Saudi Arabia halts $4B in Lebanese deals amid Iran dispute
BEIRUT (AP) — Saudi Arabia announced on Friday it is halting deals worth $4 billion aimed at equipping and supporting Lebanese security forces, a likely retaliation for the tiny country's siding with Iran amid the Sunni kingdom's spat with the Shiite powerhouse.
BEIRUT (AP) — Saudi Arabia announced on Friday it is halting deals worth $4 billion aimed at equipping and supporting Lebanese security forces, a likely retaliation for the tiny country's siding with Iran amid the Sunni kingdom's spat with the Shiite powerhouse.
European spy agency to boost intel-sharing on extremists
BERLIN (AP) — European intelligence agencies plan to boost their fight against Islamic militants by creating a virtual network to share information among up to 30 countries, officials said Friday. The Counter Terrorism Group — a discreet and informal grouping of domestic spy agencies from the 28 European Union countries, Norway and Switzerland — aims to create the new platform...
BERLIN (AP) — European intelligence agencies plan to boost their fight against Islamic militants by creating a virtual network to share information among up to 30 countries, officials said Friday. The Counter Terrorism Group — a discreet and informal grouping of domestic spy agencies from the 28 European Union countries, Norway and Switzerland — aims to create the new platform...
UN aid official decries lack of attention given to Yemen war
GENEVA (AP) — The U.N. humanitarian agency's coordinator for Yemen has decried the lack of attention that has been given to the war in the Arab world's poorest country. Jamie McGoldrick says "civilians are the losers" and that the fighting in Yemen is being "overlooked" amid greater attention on Syria's war.
GENEVA (AP) — The U.N. humanitarian agency's coordinator for Yemen has decried the lack of attention that has been given to the war in the Arab world's poorest country. Jamie McGoldrick says "civilians are the losers" and that the fighting in Yemen is being "overlooked" amid greater attention on Syria's war.
The Pakistani women risking all to fight for their rights
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Kainat Soomro was 13 years old and on her way to buy a toy for her newborn niece when three men kidnapped her, held her for several days and repeatedly raped her.
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Kainat Soomro was 13 years old and on her way to buy a toy for her newborn niece when three men kidnapped her, held her for several days and repeatedly raped her.
Iraq to shrink paramilitary forces due to shortage of funds
BAGHDAD (AP) — The Iraqi government has decided to cut the number of state-financed paramilitary forces due to a shortage of funds as the international oil price declines, a spokesman for a leading militia group said on Thursday.
BAGHDAD (AP) — The Iraqi government has decided to cut the number of state-financed paramilitary forces due to a shortage of funds as the international oil price declines, a spokesman for a leading militia group said on Thursday.
Israel's defense chiefs urge restraint amid attacks
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's defense minister on Thursday said Israeli forces "cannot be trigger happy" in the face of relentless attacks by Palestinians, echoing similar remarks by the country's military chief a day earlier. The comments by Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon and Lt. Gen. Gadi Eisenkot come as Israel has faced criticism by the Palestinians and others for what...
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's defense minister on Thursday said Israeli forces "cannot be trigger happy" in the face of relentless attacks by Palestinians, echoing similar remarks by the country's military chief a day earlier. The comments by Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon and Lt. Gen. Gadi Eisenkot come as Israel has faced criticism by the Palestinians and others for what...
North Korea implores its countrymen to build cars, grow food, and toe the party line
PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — Produce more new-generation electric locomotives and passenger cars! Send more satellites into space! Make the whole country seethe with a high-pitched campaign for producing green-house vegetables! Become iron shields and red warriors who defend the party, system and people to the death!
PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — Produce more new-generation electric locomotives and passenger cars! Send more satellites into space! Make the whole country seethe with a high-pitched campaign for producing green-house vegetables! Become iron shields and red warriors who defend the party, system and people to the death!
United Arab Emirates backs oil producers' output freeze plan
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates threw its support on Thursday behind a plan by major oil producers to freeze output levels in an attempt to halt a slide in crude prices that has pushed them to their lowest point in more than a decade.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates threw its support on Thursday behind a plan by major oil producers to freeze output levels in an attempt to halt a slide in crude prices that has pushed them to their lowest point in more than a decade.
Pope concludes Mexico trip with visits to prison, US border
Pope Francis wraps up his trip to Mexico on Wednesday with some of his most anticipated events: a visit in a Ciudad Juarez prison just days after a riot in another lockup killed 49 inmates and a stop at the Texas border when immigration is a hot issue for the U.S. presidential campaign.
Pope Francis wraps up his trip to Mexico on Wednesday with some of his most anticipated events: a visit in a Ciudad Juarez prison just days after a riot in another lockup killed 49 inmates and a stop at the Texas border when immigration is a hot issue for the U.S. presidential campaign.
Migrants find refuge 'north of the middle of nowhere'
After hiding below the horizon for two long months, the sun has finally risen in Hammerfest, casting a pale pink hue over the Arctic landscape surrounding the world's northernmost refugee shelter. From her modest room, Huda al-Haggar admires the wonderland of snow and ice, a sight so different from her native Yemen, where a Saudi airstrike destroyed her home, forcing her to flee with her...
After hiding below the horizon for two long months, the sun has finally risen in Hammerfest, casting a pale pink hue over the Arctic landscape surrounding the world's northernmost refugee shelter. From her modest room, Huda al-Haggar admires the wonderland of snow and ice, a sight so different from her native Yemen, where a Saudi airstrike destroyed her home, forcing her to flee with her...
The Latest in Syria: Merkel renews proposal for no-fly zone
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — The Latest on the civil war in Syria (all times local):
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — The Latest on the civil war in Syria (all times local):
Iran snubs Doha proposal, won't freeze on oil output levels
Iran on Wednesday snubbed a proposal agreed to by four influential oil producers to cap their crude output if others do the same, with a senior Oil Ministry official saying Tehran has no intention of freezing oil output levels. Mahdi Asali, Iran's OPEC envoy, said his country will in fact keep increasing its crude exports until it reaches levels attained before international sanctions were...
Iran on Wednesday snubbed a proposal agreed to by four influential oil producers to cap their crude output if others do the same, with a senior Oil Ministry official saying Tehran has no intention of freezing oil output levels. Mahdi Asali, Iran's OPEC envoy, said his country will in fact keep increasing its crude exports until it reaches levels attained before international sanctions were...
Lawyers clash with protesters in India over student's arrest
Dozens of lawyers, many with links to India's ruling nationalist party, on Wednesday attacked protesters who have been demanding the release of a university student leader arrested under colonial-era sedition laws.
Dozens of lawyers, many with links to India's ruling nationalist party, on Wednesday attacked protesters who have been demanding the release of a university student leader arrested under colonial-era sedition laws.
Former UN Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali has died
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — UN Security Council announces that former UN Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali has died.
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — UN Security Council announces that former UN Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali has died.
Pediatrician: Young women should avoid travel to Zika Virus hotspots
It's an unsettling time to be pregnant. With Zika virus now spreading rampantly, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is telling expectant mothers and women planning to get pregnant -- to avoid travel to 30 destinations in Latin America, including lots of popular Caribbean islands.
It's an unsettling time to be pregnant. With Zika virus now spreading rampantly, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is telling expectant mothers and women planning to get pregnant -- to avoid travel to 30 destinations in Latin America, including lots of popular Caribbean islands.