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.
Large metal chunk investigated after washing onto Thai beach
A large chunk of metal that could be from an aircraft washed ashore in southern Thailand, but Malaysian authorities on Sunday cautioned against speculation of a link to a Malaysia Airlines flight missing almost two years.
A large chunk of metal that could be from an aircraft washed ashore in southern Thailand, but Malaysian authorities on Sunday cautioned against speculation of a link to a Malaysia Airlines flight missing almost two years.
CDC expands tropical virus alert; 22 destinations on list
Health authorities have added eight tropical destinations to a travel alert about an illness linked with a severe birth defect and spread by mosquitoes. The updated alert issued Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention brings the total to 22 destinations, most in Latin America and the Caribbean, where there have been outbreaks of the Zika virus.
Health authorities have added eight tropical destinations to a travel alert about an illness linked with a severe birth defect and spread by mosquitoes. The updated alert issued Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention brings the total to 22 destinations, most in Latin America and the Caribbean, where there have been outbreaks of the Zika virus.
Germans battle refugee sex assaults with signs, cartoons
Rocked by a wave of sexual assaults committed by migrant men, Germany is fighting back with cartoons, in a PC campaign critics say would be comical if it didn’t address such a serious issue.
Rocked by a wave of sexual assaults committed by migrant men, Germany is fighting back with cartoons, in a PC campaign critics say would be comical if it didn’t address such a serious issue.
China busts 35 restaurants using opium poppies as seasoning
BEIJING (AP) — Thirty-five restaurants across China, including a popular Beijing hot pot chain, have been found illegally using opium poppies as seasoning, one of the more unusual practices bedeviling the country's food regulators. Five restaurants are being prosecuted while 30 others, ranging from Shanghai dumpling joints to noodle shops in southwestern Chongqing, are under...
BEIJING (AP) — Thirty-five restaurants across China, including a popular Beijing hot pot chain, have been found illegally using opium poppies as seasoning, one of the more unusual practices bedeviling the country's food regulators. Five restaurants are being prosecuted while 30 others, ranging from Shanghai dumpling joints to noodle shops in southwestern Chongqing, are under...
Rebels say Syrian government and Russia responsible if peace talks fail
Syrian opposition groups said Saturday it is "impossible" to begin a negotiating process with the government without the implementation of U.N. resolutions pertaining to humanitarian issues, and denounced what they said were Russian "dictates" to the opposition negotiating team.
Syrian opposition groups said Saturday it is "impossible" to begin a negotiating process with the government without the implementation of U.N. resolutions pertaining to humanitarian issues, and denounced what they said were Russian "dictates" to the opposition negotiating team.
Biden: more support needed to repel IS from Turkish border
ISTANBUL (AP) — U.S. Vice President Joe Biden says Turkey and the United States agree on the need to increase support for Sunni Arab forces in Syria to cut off the Islamic State group's access to the Turkish border. Speaking during a joint press conference with Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, Biden says cutting off that access is "a priority for both of our nations, so that we...
ISTANBUL (AP) — U.S. Vice President Joe Biden says Turkey and the United States agree on the need to increase support for Sunni Arab forces in Syria to cut off the Islamic State group's access to the Turkish border. Speaking during a joint press conference with Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, Biden says cutting off that access is "a priority for both of our nations, so that we...
Portugal to pick a new president but govt calls the shots
A record 10 candidates are running for president of Portugal on Sunday, but voters don't appear to share their enthusiasm for a job that holds no executive power in Western Europe's poorest country.
A record 10 candidates are running for president of Portugal on Sunday, but voters don't appear to share their enthusiasm for a job that holds no executive power in Western Europe's poorest country.
Bakery in Northen Mexico Serves Up 'El Chapo' Cupcakes
A bakery in northern Mexico is taking advantage of the extensive media coverage the recent recapture of drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman by making cupcakes depicting the kingpin.
A bakery in northern Mexico is taking advantage of the extensive media coverage the recent recapture of drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman by making cupcakes depicting the kingpin.
U.S. allies agree to intensify fight against Islamic State
U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter won agreement Wednesday from defense ministers from France and five other nations to intensify the campaign against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria. Carter said at a news conference with French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian that there was broad agreement on a coordinated plan to battle IS over the next year and retake key cities under the...
U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter won agreement Wednesday from defense ministers from France and five other nations to intensify the campaign against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria. Carter said at a news conference with French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian that there was broad agreement on a coordinated plan to battle IS over the next year and retake key cities under the...
Ukraine toughens position in negotiations to end conflict
Ukraine is hardening its position in negotiations to end the conflict in the country's east, saying it must regain control of its entire border with Russia before elections can be held in the regions controlled by Russia-backed rebels.
Ukraine is hardening its position in negotiations to end the conflict in the country's east, saying it must regain control of its entire border with Russia before elections can be held in the regions controlled by Russia-backed rebels.
Dubai police: Exposed wiring likely sparked NYE tower fire
Dubai police say a New Year's Eve fire at a luxury hotel in the Mideast commercial hub was likely caused by exposed wiring.
Dubai police say a New Year's Eve fire at a luxury hotel in the Mideast commercial hub was likely caused by exposed wiring.
UK police interview young Muslim boy after spelling error
LONDON (AP) — Police have dropped an investigation of a 10-year-old Muslim boy who mistakenly wrote that he lived in a "terrorist house" rather than a "terraced house" — a British term for row houses. The boy's school had notified authorities about his statement because of a law requiring schools to report any possible links to extremism.
LONDON (AP) — Police have dropped an investigation of a 10-year-old Muslim boy who mistakenly wrote that he lived in a "terrorist house" rather than a "terraced house" — a British term for row houses. The boy's school had notified authorities about his statement because of a law requiring schools to report any possible links to extremism.