Iceland prime minister faces no-confidence vote in scandal
REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) — The political future of Iceland's prime minister is in danger after documents leaked in a media investigation linked him to an offshore company that would have represented a serious conflict of interest.
REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) — The political future of Iceland's prime minister is in danger after documents leaked in a media investigation linked him to an offshore company that would have represented a serious conflict of interest.
Deportation of migrants from Greece to Turkey starts Monday
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — An agreement between the European Union and Turkey to deport migrants currently on Greek islands back to the Turkish mainland is to take effect Monday morning, but the operation is threatened by a shortage of personnel.
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — An agreement between the European Union and Turkey to deport migrants currently on Greek islands back to the Turkish mainland is to take effect Monday morning, but the operation is threatened by a shortage of personnel.
After Palmyra, Syrian troops take another IS-controlled town
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — A week after taking back the historic town of Palmyra, Syrian troops and their allies on Sunday captured another town controlled by the Islamic State group in central Syria, state media reported.
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — A week after taking back the historic town of Palmyra, Syrian troops and their allies on Sunday captured another town controlled by the Islamic State group in central Syria, state media reported.
Pope Francis announces special collection for Ukraine
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has announced a special collection to help people in Ukraine suffering amid conflict "who thirst for peace and reconciliation." The pontiff told the faithful Sunday following a Holy Year Mass that Roman Catholic parishes in Europe will hold a special collection on April 24 as a "humanitarian initiative of support," noting that the...
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has announced a special collection to help people in Ukraine suffering amid conflict "who thirst for peace and reconciliation." The pontiff told the faithful Sunday following a Holy Year Mass that Roman Catholic parishes in Europe will hold a special collection on April 24 as a "humanitarian initiative of support," noting that the...
Starving toddler from viral photo thriving after rescue
Eight weeks after being found starving and struggling on the streets, a 2-year-old Nigerian boyis healing after a Danish aid worker offered him refuge.
Eight weeks after being found starving and struggling on the streets, a 2-year-old Nigerian boyis healing after a Danish aid worker offered him refuge.
Cameron warns ISIS could use drones to spray nuclear material over Western cities
Britain Prime Minister David Cameron warned Western leaders Friday the Islamic State plans to use drones to spray nuclear material over Western cities.
Britain Prime Minister David Cameron warned Western leaders Friday the Islamic State plans to use drones to spray nuclear material over Western cities.
Spanish police arrest 3 for threatening a flight by phone
MADRID (AP) — Two men and a woman have been arrested in central Spain on suspicion they caused an airliner that had taken off from Madrid's airport to turn back, police said in a statement Saturday. The incident occurred Dec. 14 when Spain's airport authority received a call with a recorded voice threatening a flight bound for Sao Paulo, Brazil from Barajas using phrases including...
MADRID (AP) — Two men and a woman have been arrested in central Spain on suspicion they caused an airliner that had taken off from Madrid's airport to turn back, police said in a statement Saturday. The incident occurred Dec. 14 when Spain's airport authority received a call with a recorded voice threatening a flight bound for Sao Paulo, Brazil from Barajas using phrases including...
Syria cease-fire at risk as heavy fighting erupts
BEIRUT (AP) — Syria's partial cease-fire appeared to be unraveling Saturday as fierce fighting between government forces and opposition fighters, including members of the al-Qaida affiliated Nusra Front, erupted outside the country's second largest city of Aleppo and other parts in the country's north.
BEIRUT (AP) — Syria's partial cease-fire appeared to be unraveling Saturday as fierce fighting between government forces and opposition fighters, including members of the al-Qaida affiliated Nusra Front, erupted outside the country's second largest city of Aleppo and other parts in the country's north.
Obama, world leaders urge action on nuclear security
WASHINGTON (AP) — World leaders declared progress in safeguarding nuclear materials sought by terrorists and wayward nations, even as President Barack Obama acknowledged the task was far from finished.
WASHINGTON (AP) — World leaders declared progress in safeguarding nuclear materials sought by terrorists and wayward nations, even as President Barack Obama acknowledged the task was far from finished.
South African president apologizes for scandal
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African President Jacob Zuma on Friday apologized for a scandal over millions of dollars in state spending on his private residence and said he would abide by a Constitutional Court ruling that he should pay back some funds.
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African President Jacob Zuma on Friday apologized for a scandal over millions of dollars in state spending on his private residence and said he would abide by a Constitutional Court ruling that he should pay back some funds.
UK man convicted of plotting to attack US troops in Britain
LONDON (AP) — A British delivery driver was convicted Friday of planning to attack American military personnel in the U.K. in a plot inspired by the Islamic State militant group. A jury at London's Kingston Crown Court found Junead Khan guilty of preparing an act of terrorism. The 25-year-old's work for a pharmaceutical firm took him past several U.S. air bases in eastern England,...
LONDON (AP) — A British delivery driver was convicted Friday of planning to attack American military personnel in the U.K. in a plot inspired by the Islamic State militant group. A jury at London's Kingston Crown Court found Junead Khan guilty of preparing an act of terrorism. The 25-year-old's work for a pharmaceutical firm took him past several U.S. air bases in eastern England,...
Russian economy shrinks 3.7 percent in 2015
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's state statistics service says the country's economy contracted by 3.7 percent in 2015 compared with the previous year. Since the middle of 2014, Russia's economy has staggered because of Western sanctions connected to the annexation of Crimea and the Russia-backed separatist conflict in eastern Ukraine, and by the sharp decline in world prices for oil,...
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's state statistics service says the country's economy contracted by 3.7 percent in 2015 compared with the previous year. Since the middle of 2014, Russia's economy has staggered because of Western sanctions connected to the annexation of Crimea and the Russia-backed separatist conflict in eastern Ukraine, and by the sharp decline in world prices for oil,...
Street protests, strike in France to reject labor reform
PARIS (AP) — Students and workers held street protests, some of them violent, across France on Thursday while train drivers, teachers and others went on strike to reject a government reform relaxing the 35-hour workweek and other labor rules.
PARIS (AP) — Students and workers held street protests, some of them violent, across France on Thursday while train drivers, teachers and others went on strike to reject a government reform relaxing the 35-hour workweek and other labor rules.
14 killed, many trapped in overpass collapse in India
KOLKATA, India (AP) — Rescuers in Kolkata dug through large chunks of debris from an overpass that collapsed while under construction Thursday, killing at least 14 people and injuring scores of others, officials said. A section of the overpass in the busy Bara Bazaar residential and shopping area in central Kolkata fell on vehicles and people moving underneath, trapping scores in their...
KOLKATA, India (AP) — Rescuers in Kolkata dug through large chunks of debris from an overpass that collapsed while under construction Thursday, killing at least 14 people and injuring scores of others, officials said. A section of the overpass in the busy Bara Bazaar residential and shopping area in central Kolkata fell on vehicles and people moving underneath, trapping scores in their...
US orders diplomatic, military families out of south Turkey
WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department and Pentagon ordered the families of U.S. diplomats and military personnel Tuesday to leave posts in southern Turkey due to "increased threats from terrorist groups" in the country. The two agencies said dependents of American staffers at the U.S. consulate in Adana, the Incirlik air base and two other locations must leave. The so-called...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department and Pentagon ordered the families of U.S. diplomats and military personnel Tuesday to leave posts in southern Turkey due to "increased threats from terrorist groups" in the country. The two agencies said dependents of American staffers at the U.S. consulate in Adana, the Incirlik air base and two other locations must leave. The so-called...
UN chief urges countries to let in more Syrian refugees
BERLIN (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday urged governments around the world to let in more people from Syria and "counter fear-mongering" about refugees. Ban spoke at a one-day conference in Geneva meant to further efforts to resettle Syrian refugees. The U.N. refugee agency wants to find places abroad over the next three years for one-tenth of the 4.8...
BERLIN (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday urged governments around the world to let in more people from Syria and "counter fear-mongering" about refugees. Ban spoke at a one-day conference in Geneva meant to further efforts to resettle Syrian refugees. The U.N. refugee agency wants to find places abroad over the next three years for one-tenth of the 4.8...
Hungarian teachers hold walkout to protest education policy
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hundreds of teachers across Hungary have walked out of class for one hour, demanding changes to official policies, including cutting bureaucratic tasks, allowing greater choice in textbooks, more funds for education and reducing students' mandatory school time.
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hundreds of teachers across Hungary have walked out of class for one hour, demanding changes to official policies, including cutting bureaucratic tasks, allowing greater choice in textbooks, more funds for education and reducing students' mandatory school time.
Japan regulators OK costly ice wall at Fukushima plant
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese regulators on Wednesday approved the launch of an unprecedented refrigeration structure resembling giant popsicles that would form a huge underground frozen barrier around the wrecked Fukushima nuclear reactor buildings in a desperate bid to contain contaminated water. The Nuclear Regulation Authority said the structure, whose construction was completed last month,...
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese regulators on Wednesday approved the launch of an unprecedented refrigeration structure resembling giant popsicles that would form a huge underground frozen barrier around the wrecked Fukushima nuclear reactor buildings in a desperate bid to contain contaminated water. The Nuclear Regulation Authority said the structure, whose construction was completed last month,...
Police evacuate migrant camp near Paris subway station
PARIS (AP) — Police evacuated nearly 1,000 migrants Wednesday from a makeshift camp near a Paris subway station, and hundreds of people sought to cross from Turkey to Greece despite European efforts to slow down the arrivals.
PARIS (AP) — Police evacuated nearly 1,000 migrants Wednesday from a makeshift camp near a Paris subway station, and hundreds of people sought to cross from Turkey to Greece despite European efforts to slow down the arrivals.
Polish leader goes to US summit, no talks planned with Obama
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland's president is traveling to Washington for a security summit but has no meeting scheduled with President Barack Obama. Observers in Poland say controversial government policies may be the reason. President Andrzej Duda's schedule, released Tuesday, includes no meetings with Obama or any key U.S. politicians.
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland's president is traveling to Washington for a security summit but has no meeting scheduled with President Barack Obama. Observers in Poland say controversial government policies may be the reason. President Andrzej Duda's schedule, released Tuesday, includes no meetings with Obama or any key U.S. politicians.