Palestinians kill Israeli officer before being shot dead
Three Palestinians armed with automatic weapons, explosive devices and knives killed an Israeli security officer and seriously wounded another in Jerusalem on Wednesday before police shot and killed the attackers, police said.
Three Palestinians armed with automatic weapons, explosive devices and knives killed an Israeli security officer and seriously wounded another in Jerusalem on Wednesday before police shot and killed the attackers, police said.
The latest on migrants seeking sanctuary in Europe
SKOPJE, Macedonia (AP) — The Latest on migrants seeking sanctuary in Europe
SKOPJE, Macedonia (AP) — The Latest on migrants seeking sanctuary in Europe
Police eagle trained to take down drones
Police in Holland are touting a unique anti-drone weapon – a specially trained eagle.
Police in Holland are touting a unique anti-drone weapon – a specially trained eagle.
Deadly airstrikes reported by activist group in Aleppo region of Syria
The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reports that more than 100 airstrikes have targeted Hraytan, Hayan, Andanand Bianoon towns in north Aleppo
The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reports that more than 100 airstrikes have targeted Hraytan, Hayan, Andanand Bianoon towns in north Aleppo
Syria troops advance near Aleppo, amid frail UN peace bid
BEIRUT (AP) — Syria's official news agency SANA says forces loyal to the government have retaken a village north of Aleppo, opening the way to further advances around Syria's largest city as peace talks in Geneva entered a second day.
BEIRUT (AP) — Syria's official news agency SANA says forces loyal to the government have retaken a village north of Aleppo, opening the way to further advances around Syria's largest city as peace talks in Geneva entered a second day.
Israeli lawmakers approve new stop and frisk laws
Israel's parliament passed a law on Tuesday expanding police powers, allowing them to stop and frisk suspects without probable cause, the latest attempt to crack down on near-daily Palestinian attacks on Israelis. Critics say the law will allow police to racially profile minorities and Arabs.
Israel's parliament passed a law on Tuesday expanding police powers, allowing them to stop and frisk suspects without probable cause, the latest attempt to crack down on near-daily Palestinian attacks on Israelis. Critics say the law will allow police to racially profile minorities and Arabs.
Irish unemployment falls to 7-year low of 8.6 percent
DUBLIN (AP) — Ireland's unemployment rate has fallen to a seven-year low of 8.6 percent as the country — buoyant again after years of gloom and austerity — faces an election. Unemployment has steadily improved since peaking at 15.1 percent in 2012, months before Ireland exited dependence on European and International Monetary Fund loans.
DUBLIN (AP) — Ireland's unemployment rate has fallen to a seven-year low of 8.6 percent as the country — buoyant again after years of gloom and austerity — faces an election. Unemployment has steadily improved since peaking at 15.1 percent in 2012, months before Ireland exited dependence on European and International Monetary Fund loans.
French schools cite extremism as reason to lift smoking ban
French high schools say students should be allowed to smoke on school grounds so that they don't become targets for extremists when they gather for cigarette breaks on the street outside.
French high schools say students should be allowed to smoke on school grounds so that they don't become targets for extremists when they gather for cigarette breaks on the street outside.
Battle against Zika virus: UNICEF seeks $9 million to fight Zika, Emirates refunds flights
The Latest on the battle against the Zika virus UNICEF asking for $9 million to curb spread of virus, the Middle East's biggest airline is offering refunds to passengers booked on flights to countries affected by the Zika virus, fourth case confirmed in Spain.
The Latest on the battle against the Zika virus UNICEF asking for $9 million to curb spread of virus, the Middle East's biggest airline is offering refunds to passengers booked on flights to countries affected by the Zika virus, fourth case confirmed in Spain.
Netherlands police consider using birds of prey to prevent drone use
An innovative project of the Netherlands National Police, in collaboration with Guard From Above, a company that trains raptors, looks at the ability to use birds of prey to intercept enemy drones.
An innovative project of the Netherlands National Police, in collaboration with Guard From Above, a company that trains raptors, looks at the ability to use birds of prey to intercept enemy drones.
Britain approves controversial gene-editing technique
Britain's fertility regulator has approved a scientist's application to edit the human genetic code using a new technique that some fear crosses too many ethical boundaries. In a statement Monday, the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority said it has granted a research application to a team led by scientist Kathy Niakan to try to understand the genes that human embryos need to...
Britain's fertility regulator has approved a scientist's application to edit the human genetic code using a new technique that some fear crosses too many ethical boundaries. In a statement Monday, the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority said it has granted a research application to a team led by scientist Kathy Niakan to try to understand the genes that human embryos need to...
Saudi-led coalition sets up body to probe actions in Yemen
The Saudi-led coalition striking Shiite rebels in Yemen announced Monday that it is setting up an independent committee to probe the force's actions in the deeply impoverished country amid mounting criticism over its military operations there. The kingdom and its allies, which include the United Arab Emirates and other Gulf Arab nations, have been conducting airstrikes in Yemen on the side...
The Saudi-led coalition striking Shiite rebels in Yemen announced Monday that it is setting up an independent committee to probe the force's actions in the deeply impoverished country amid mounting criticism over its military operations there. The kingdom and its allies, which include the United Arab Emirates and other Gulf Arab nations, have been conducting airstrikes in Yemen on the side...
UN rights chief calls on Turkey to probe shooting of civilians
The U.N. human rights chief called on Turkey on Monday to investigate the alleged shooting of unarmed people in southeastern Turkey that turned up in "extremely shocking" footage posted online last week.
The U.N. human rights chief called on Turkey on Monday to investigate the alleged shooting of unarmed people in southeastern Turkey that turned up in "extremely shocking" footage posted online last week.
Suicide bombing in Afghan capital kills at least 9
A suicide bomber killed at least nine people and wounded 12 in an attack on a police base in Kabul on Monday, an Afghan official said.
A suicide bomber killed at least nine people and wounded 12 in an attack on a police base in Kabul on Monday, an Afghan official said.
Germany and the huge influx of asylum-seekers to Europe
Germany's interior minister is meeting officials in Kabul as his country tries to reduce the number of Afghans heading to Europe and considers how to get some of those who have arrived to return home. The Latest on the huge influx of asylum-seekers to Europe
Germany's interior minister is meeting officials in Kabul as his country tries to reduce the number of Afghans heading to Europe and considers how to get some of those who have arrived to return home. The Latest on the huge influx of asylum-seekers to Europe
China sets up new military regions as part of reorganization
Chinese President Xi Jinping presided Monday over the creation of five new military regions, part of the streamlining of the 2.3 million-member People's Liberation Army while also signaling his firm control over the armed forces. The north, south, east, west and central regions replace the seven previous regions. The new districts are being touted as better suited to command joint operations.
Chinese President Xi Jinping presided Monday over the creation of five new military regions, part of the streamlining of the 2.3 million-member People's Liberation Army while also signaling his firm control over the armed forces. The north, south, east, west and central regions replace the seven previous regions. The new districts are being touted as better suited to command joint operations.
Iran: $100B in assets 'fully released' under nuclear deal
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran said Monday it now has access to more than $100 billion worth of frozen overseas assets following the implementation of a landmark nuclear deal with world powers. Government spokesman Mohammad Bagher Nobakht said much of the money had been piling up in banks in China, India, Japan, South Korea and Turkey since international sanctions were tightened in 2012 over...
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran said Monday it now has access to more than $100 billion worth of frozen overseas assets following the implementation of a landmark nuclear deal with world powers. Government spokesman Mohammad Bagher Nobakht said much of the money had been piling up in banks in China, India, Japan, South Korea and Turkey since international sanctions were tightened in 2012 over...
2 shooting deaths reported at Brazil Carnival street parties
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — News reports say that two men were shot to death at popular pre-Carnival street parties, one in Rio de Janeiro and another in Brasilia. G1, the Internet portal of the Globo television network, says the revelers were shot late Saturday after unknown assailants opened fire at the street parties known in Portuguese as "blocos."
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — News reports say that two men were shot to death at popular pre-Carnival street parties, one in Rio de Janeiro and another in Brasilia. G1, the Internet portal of the Globo television network, says the revelers were shot late Saturday after unknown assailants opened fire at the street parties known in Portuguese as "blocos."
Grandmother's eye wound infested with worms after medication mix-up
A staff mix-up regarding the care of a 90-year-old patient at a senior home who suffered from a severe eye infection resulted in worms infesting her wound.
A staff mix-up regarding the care of a 90-year-old patient at a senior home who suffered from a severe eye infection resulted in worms infesting her wound.
Coalition airstrikes kill over 32 in Yemeni capital
Airstrikes by a Saudi-led coalition targeting Yemen's Shiite rebels killed over 32 people overnight including at least eight civilians in the capital, Sanaa, officials said on Saturday. The airstrikes appeared to target a rebel camp and factories producing food and plastic in northern and western Sanaa, the security and medical officials said.
Airstrikes by a Saudi-led coalition targeting Yemen's Shiite rebels killed over 32 people overnight including at least eight civilians in the capital, Sanaa, officials said on Saturday. The airstrikes appeared to target a rebel camp and factories producing food and plastic in northern and western Sanaa, the security and medical officials said.