'Affluenza' teen arrives to Texas airport
Uniformed Mexican immigration agents put "affluenza" teen Ethan Couch aboard a commercial flight to Dallas Texas Thursday morning, ending his monthlong stay in Mexico.
Uniformed Mexican immigration agents put "affluenza" teen Ethan Couch aboard a commercial flight to Dallas Texas Thursday morning, ending his monthlong stay in Mexico.
Envoys from U.S., China, Pakistan, Afghanistan to discuss peace talks Feb. 6
Pakistan's Foreign Ministry announced Thursday that representatives from Afghanistan, Pakistan, China and the United States will meet in the Pakistani capital Islamabad next month to discuss how to resume the stalled peace process between Kabul and the Taliban.
Pakistan's Foreign Ministry announced Thursday that representatives from Afghanistan, Pakistan, China and the United States will meet in the Pakistani capital Islamabad next month to discuss how to resume the stalled peace process between Kabul and the Taliban.
Japan economy minister quits over graft allegations
Japan's economy minister resigned Thursday as he fended off corruption allegations, in a setback for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's effort to rev up growth in the world's third-largest economy. Akira Amari choked back tears as he announced his resignation in a televised news conference. He denied wrongdoing but apologized for causing "concern and trouble" and for undermining...
Japan's economy minister resigned Thursday as he fended off corruption allegations, in a setback for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's effort to rev up growth in the world's third-largest economy. Akira Amari choked back tears as he announced his resignation in a televised news conference. He denied wrongdoing but apologized for causing "concern and trouble" and for undermining...
Iran says European airlines set to resume flights to Tehran
Several European airlines aim to resume their flights to Iran following a landmark nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers, the state-owned IRAN daily reported on Thursday. The newspaper quoted Mohammad Khodakarami, deputy head of Iran's civil aviation authority, as saying British Airways officials visited Tehran on Tuesday to discuss resumption of flights. He did not elaborate.
Several European airlines aim to resume their flights to Iran following a landmark nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers, the state-owned IRAN daily reported on Thursday. The newspaper quoted Mohammad Khodakarami, deputy head of Iran's civil aviation authority, as saying British Airways officials visited Tehran on Tuesday to discuss resumption of flights. He did not elaborate.
Sweden to deport up to 80,000 asylum-seekers
Interior Minister Anders Ygeman says Sweden could deport between 60,000 and 80,000 asylum-seekers in coming years.
Interior Minister Anders Ygeman says Sweden could deport between 60,000 and 80,000 asylum-seekers in coming years.
Britain announces plans to take in migrant children
The British government, pressured by major charities to do more to help migrant children in dire need, announced plans Thursday to allow an unspecified number of vulnerable children to come live legally in Britain. Britain also said it will provide more funding to the European Asylum Support Office to help Greece and Italy reunite migrants, including children, with family members already in...
The British government, pressured by major charities to do more to help migrant children in dire need, announced plans Thursday to allow an unspecified number of vulnerable children to come live legally in Britain. Britain also said it will provide more funding to the European Asylum Support Office to help Greece and Italy reunite migrants, including children, with family members already in...
Minister: Poland will veto forced relocation of migrants
Poland will veto any plan by the European Union that would oblige member states to accept set numbers of migrants, the nation's interior minister said Tuesday.
Poland will veto any plan by the European Union that would oblige member states to accept set numbers of migrants, the nation's interior minister said Tuesday.
Update: Europe's migrant crisis: 4 migrants drown in Aegean, boats look for more
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — The Latest on Europe's immigration crisis (all times local): 2:55 p.m. Turkey's state-run news agency says Turkish coast guards have recovered the bodies of four migrants — three of them children — after a smuggler's boat carrying migrants from Syria sank on the way to Greece.
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — The Latest on Europe's immigration crisis (all times local): 2:55 p.m. Turkey's state-run news agency says Turkish coast guards have recovered the bodies of four migrants — three of them children — after a smuggler's boat carrying migrants from Syria sank on the way to Greece.
Iranian leader Rouhani meets with Pope Francis
Iran's president and Pope Francis have exchanged gifts and wishes for hope and prayers after they met privately at the Vatican.
Iran's president and Pope Francis have exchanged gifts and wishes for hope and prayers after they met privately at the Vatican.
Sloth gets stuck on roadside guardrail
A sloth that got stranded on the side of a road in Ecuador was trending on social media over the weekend.
A sloth that got stranded on the side of a road in Ecuador was trending on social media over the weekend.
Cold snap hits east Asia, blamed for more than 65 deaths
Unusually cold weather in eastern Asia has been blamed for more than 65 deaths, disrupted transportation and brought the first snow to a subtropical city in southern China in almost 50 years. Here is a look at the worst cold weather to hit the region in years:
Unusually cold weather in eastern Asia has been blamed for more than 65 deaths, disrupted transportation and brought the first snow to a subtropical city in southern China in almost 50 years. Here is a look at the worst cold weather to hit the region in years:
Iranian president Rouhani begins 4-day European visit
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has arrived in Rome on the first European visit by an Iranian president in almost two decades, following implementation of a landmark deal on curbing Iran's nuclear activities. Rouhani, eager for foreign investment after the lifting of international sanctions, started the four-day trip to France and Italy on Monday. The trip was originally planned for...
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has arrived in Rome on the first European visit by an Iranian president in almost two decades, following implementation of a landmark deal on curbing Iran's nuclear activities. Rouhani, eager for foreign investment after the lifting of international sanctions, started the four-day trip to France and Italy on Monday. The trip was originally planned for...
Greek minister lashes out at EU for not helping
AMSTERDAM (AP) — The latest developments in Europe's immigration crisis (all times local):
AMSTERDAM (AP) — The latest developments in Europe's immigration crisis (all times local):
Egypt marks 5th anniversary of uprising against Mubarak
Egypt on Monday marked the fifth anniversary of the popular uprising that toppled longtime autocrat Hosni Mubarak but failed to bring about the goals of democracy and freedom the young activists who spearheaded the "revolution" had espoused.
Egypt on Monday marked the fifth anniversary of the popular uprising that toppled longtime autocrat Hosni Mubarak but failed to bring about the goals of democracy and freedom the young activists who spearheaded the "revolution" had espoused.
Romania probes hundreds of books written by prisoners
Romania's crackdown on corruption and fraud in recent years has created a sudden and unexpected literary boom, as prisoners publish hundreds of non-fiction books on subjects as varied as soccer, real estate, God and gemstones.
Romania's crackdown on corruption and fraud in recent years has created a sudden and unexpected literary boom, as prisoners publish hundreds of non-fiction books on subjects as varied as soccer, real estate, God and gemstones.
Despite patrols, sealing Greek sea border is near impossible
Hour after hour, by night and by day, Greek coast guard patrols and lifeboats, reinforced by vessels from the European Union's border agency Frontex, ply the waters of the eastern Aegean Sea along the frontier with Turkey. They are on the lookout for people being smuggled onto the shores of Greek islands — the front line of Europe's massive refugee crisis.
Hour after hour, by night and by day, Greek coast guard patrols and lifeboats, reinforced by vessels from the European Union's border agency Frontex, ply the waters of the eastern Aegean Sea along the frontier with Turkey. They are on the lookout for people being smuggled onto the shores of Greek islands — the front line of Europe's massive refugee crisis.
US official seeks support for European trade deal in Poland
Michael Froman, the U.S. Trade Representative, has received a welcoming reception from Polish entrepreneurs as he works to try to finalize a free trade pact between the United States and the European Union. Froman said Sunday in Warsaw that he hopes the deal, the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, will finally be completed this year.
Michael Froman, the U.S. Trade Representative, has received a welcoming reception from Polish entrepreneurs as he works to try to finalize a free trade pact between the United States and the European Union. Froman said Sunday in Warsaw that he hopes the deal, the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, will finally be completed this year.
Egypt sends 8 to trial over scratches on King Tut's mask
King Tut hasn't been around for a few thousand years, but his power remains: after a botched repair job of the famed pharaoh's beard left scratches on his burial mask, Egyptian prosecutors have ordered eight museum workers to a disciplinary court for "gross negligence."
King Tut hasn't been around for a few thousand years, but his power remains: after a botched repair job of the famed pharaoh's beard left scratches on his burial mask, Egyptian prosecutors have ordered eight museum workers to a disciplinary court for "gross negligence."
UPDATE: Plane leaving Houston bound for Turkey diverted due to bomb threat
Turkish Airline flight leaving Houston diverted to Ireland due to bomb threat
Turkish Airline flight leaving Houston diverted to Ireland due to bomb threat
Police charge 17-year-old boy in Canada after 4 shot dead in mass shooting
A 17-year-old boy was charged with four counts of first-degree murder and seven counts of attempted murder in a mass shooting at a school and home in a remote aboriginal community in western Canada, officials said.
A 17-year-old boy was charged with four counts of first-degree murder and seven counts of attempted murder in a mass shooting at a school and home in a remote aboriginal community in western Canada, officials said.