Children's bodies wash up on Turkish beach, at least 35 migrants drown trying to reach Greece
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — He looks peacefully asleep. But the boy, lying on his back on a rocky Turkish beach, is dead — and a soul-searing reminder that Europe's migrant crisis keeps destroying lives and families by the day.
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — He looks peacefully asleep. But the boy, lying on his back on a rocky Turkish beach, is dead — and a soul-searing reminder that Europe's migrant crisis keeps destroying lives and families by the day.
Turkey says another Russian jet violated Turkey's airspace
Turkey said Saturday that a Russian warplane has again violated its airspace despite several warnings — two months after Turkey's military shot down a Russian jet for crossing over its territory. The past incident seriously strained the previously close ties between the two countries, damaging a strong economic partnership.
Turkey said Saturday that a Russian warplane has again violated its airspace despite several warnings — two months after Turkey's military shot down a Russian jet for crossing over its territory. The past incident seriously strained the previously close ties between the two countries, damaging a strong economic partnership.
Six reports of the Zika virus in Texas, many countries posting advisories
Six reports of the Zika virus in Texas, three in the Houston area. All are citizens that recently travelled out of the country The Zika virus is spreading rapidly in Latin America, and Asian governments have issued advisories in a bid to contain the mosquito-borne disease, which could be linked to birth defects and can cause temporary paralysis
Six reports of the Zika virus in Texas, three in the Houston area. All are citizens that recently travelled out of the country The Zika virus is spreading rapidly in Latin America, and Asian governments have issued advisories in a bid to contain the mosquito-borne disease, which could be linked to birth defects and can cause temporary paralysis
Shark eats tank mate in Seoul Aquarium
Seoul’s COEX aquarium said its biggest shark, an eight-year-old female sand tiger shark, ate a smaller five-year-old male shark earlier this month.
Seoul’s COEX aquarium said its biggest shark, an eight-year-old female sand tiger shark, ate a smaller five-year-old male shark earlier this month.
US issues new travel warning to Iran after prisoner swap
WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department says Americans should think twice about any nonessential travel to Iran. A new travel warning highlights the danger to Americans of arrest and detention in Iran. The alert comes 12 days after the U.S.-Iranian prisoner swap that freed five American citizens.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department says Americans should think twice about any nonessential travel to Iran. A new travel warning highlights the danger to Americans of arrest and detention in Iran. The alert comes 12 days after the U.S.-Iranian prisoner swap that freed five American citizens.
Nigerian army: Chibok bombers were men disguised as women
Nigeria's military says the bombers in the northeastern town from which Boko Haram abducted scores of schoolgirls were men wearing hijabs with explosives strapped to their backs to look like babies. A community leader says 17 civilians, a soldier and three bombers died.
Nigeria's military says the bombers in the northeastern town from which Boko Haram abducted scores of schoolgirls were men wearing hijabs with explosives strapped to their backs to look like babies. A community leader says 17 civilians, a soldier and three bombers died.
UN Syria envoy to start talks in Geneva without opposition
A U.N. official said Syrian peace talks will begin in Geneva as planned Friday, despite an ongoing boycott by the main Syrian opposition group which continues to stay away pending assurances from the U.N. chief on the implementation of Security Council resolutions related to humanitarian issues.
A U.N. official said Syrian peace talks will begin in Geneva as planned Friday, despite an ongoing boycott by the main Syrian opposition group which continues to stay away pending assurances from the U.N. chief on the implementation of Security Council resolutions related to humanitarian issues.
Bottles of McDonald's Big Mac Sauce sell out in minutes
For those who dream of having the coveted Big Mac special sauce always on hand, McDonald’s in Australia released a limited-run sold in bottles.
For those who dream of having the coveted Big Mac special sauce always on hand, McDonald’s in Australia released a limited-run sold in bottles.
'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...