Man attempts to catch woman falling from 11th floor
A young man in China has been called a hero for attempting to catch a woman falling from the 11th floor of an apartment building with his bare hands.
A young man in China has been called a hero for attempting to catch a woman falling from the 11th floor of an apartment building with his bare hands.
Guinea declared free of Ebola, step to end spread of disease
CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — Guinea was declared Ebola-free on Tuesday, a huge step in the fight against the world's largest Ebola epidemic.
CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — Guinea was declared Ebola-free on Tuesday, a huge step in the fight against the world's largest Ebola epidemic.
French government opens hundreds of thousands of files from WWII
Hundreds of thousands of files on members of the French resistance, communists and Jews hunted by the collaborationist Vichy government in France during World War II are now accessible to the public.
Hundreds of thousands of files on members of the French resistance, communists and Jews hunted by the collaborationist Vichy government in France during World War II are now accessible to the public.
Egypt court upholds jail for man convicted of defaming Islam
CAIRO (AP) — An Egyptian court confirmed a prison term for a former TV host who was convicted of "defaming religious symbols" and Muslim scholars after he called for removal of what he called extremist material in texts of religious interpretation and heritage.
CAIRO (AP) — An Egyptian court confirmed a prison term for a former TV host who was convicted of "defaming religious symbols" and Muslim scholars after he called for removal of what he called extremist material in texts of religious interpretation and heritage.
Mine collapse in China traps 18 workers; 11 rescued
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese rescuers pulled 11 workers to safety and located another 18 who were trapped after a mine collapsed in the eastern province of Shandong, state media said Saturday. The official Xinhua News Agency said all 29 workers were accounted for, although the 18 remained trapped at two sites and could not be immediately rescued.
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese rescuers pulled 11 workers to safety and located another 18 who were trapped after a mine collapsed in the eastern province of Shandong, state media said Saturday. The official Xinhua News Agency said all 29 workers were accounted for, although the 18 remained trapped at two sites and could not be immediately rescued.
Santa's deliveries have begun, track his journey HERE
Ho Ho Ho! Santa's journey around the world for his Christmas deliverieis has officially begun!
Ho Ho Ho! Santa's journey around the world for his Christmas deliverieis has officially begun!
Paris climate goals mean emissions need to drop below zero
STOCKHOLM (AP) — If governments are serious about the global warming targets they adopted in Paris, scientists say they have two options: eliminating fossil fuels immediately or finding ways to undo their damage to the climate system in the future. The first is politically impossible — the world is still hooked on using oil, coal and natural gas — which leaves the option of a...
STOCKHOLM (AP) — If governments are serious about the global warming targets they adopted in Paris, scientists say they have two options: eliminating fossil fuels immediately or finding ways to undo their damage to the climate system in the future. The first is politically impossible — the world is still hooked on using oil, coal and natural gas — which leaves the option of a...
Choking on smog, Rome, Milan issue no-car day edicts
Rome and Milan have ordered no-car days next week to combat pollution, which has hit unhealthy levels for weeks mainly because no rain has fallen to wash away the smog. A six-hour ban on cars this coming Monday and Tuesday was announced by Rome Thursday, while Milan's anti-pollution measure sees six-hour bans each of those days plus Wednesday.
Rome and Milan have ordered no-car days next week to combat pollution, which has hit unhealthy levels for weeks mainly because no rain has fallen to wash away the smog. A six-hour ban on cars this coming Monday and Tuesday was announced by Rome Thursday, while Milan's anti-pollution measure sees six-hour bans each of those days plus Wednesday.
Overnight hospital fire in Saudi kills 31, injures over 100
A fire that broke out overnight at a hospital in a southwestern province of Saudi Arabia killed at least 31 people and injured over 100, the Saudi government said Thursday.
A fire that broke out overnight at a hospital in a southwestern province of Saudi Arabia killed at least 31 people and injured over 100, the Saudi government said Thursday.
Bosnia: Sarajevo schools close down because of high pollution
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Sarajevo authorities say they are closing down schools because of high pollution mixed with fog, and volunteers have begun distributing face masks to those who still decided to get out of the house despite warnings to reduce movement. Schools are closing down after more than a month of dense fog, broken only by three or four clear days. Authorities said...
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Sarajevo authorities say they are closing down schools because of high pollution mixed with fog, and volunteers have begun distributing face masks to those who still decided to get out of the house despite warnings to reduce movement. Schools are closing down after more than a month of dense fog, broken only by three or four clear days. Authorities said...
Afghan troops rushed to area under Taliban attack
The Afghan military has rushed reinforcements to a besieged southern district threatened for days with takeover by the Taliban, the country's defense minister said Wednesday as he appealed for stepped-up NATO assistance and military support. In a besieged army base in the embattled district of Sangin, an Afghan soldier described a dire situation, saying a handful of Afghan troops inside...
The Afghan military has rushed reinforcements to a besieged southern district threatened for days with takeover by the Taliban, the country's defense minister said Wednesday as he appealed for stepped-up NATO assistance and military support. In a besieged army base in the embattled district of Sangin, an Afghan soldier described a dire situation, saying a handful of Afghan troops inside...
France hardens stance on dual-national terror convicts
PARIS (AP) — France's government hardened its position toward dual-national terrorism convicts Wednesday, saying they deserved to have their citizenship revoked as part of a series of constitutional changes upholding the state of emergency imposed after the Nov. 13 attacks.
PARIS (AP) — France's government hardened its position toward dual-national terrorism convicts Wednesday, saying they deserved to have their citizenship revoked as part of a series of constitutional changes upholding the state of emergency imposed after the Nov. 13 attacks.
Austria: 2 Syrian teens arrested over suspected terror links
Austrian authorities say two teenage Syrian brothers have been arrested at a refugee center in the country on suspicion of involvement with terrorist organizations — in one case, the Islamic State group.
Austrian authorities say two teenage Syrian brothers have been arrested at a refugee center in the country on suspicion of involvement with terrorist organizations — in one case, the Islamic State group.
Man sues video game maker: Addiction to 'Fallout 4' cost me marriage, job
A Russian man is reportedly suing the maker of a popular video game, saying he became so addicted that it cost him his marriage and his job.
A Russian man is reportedly suing the maker of a popular video game, saying he became so addicted that it cost him his marriage and his job.
Pakistan army honors Peshawar massacre victims with empowering song of education
The Pakistan army honors the 144 children that were killed in the Peshawar massacre in December 2014 with an empowering song about education.
The Pakistan army honors the 144 children that were killed in the Peshawar massacre in December 2014 with an empowering song about education.
Iraq investigating killing of soldiers in US strike
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq's defense minister says he has launched an investigation into the killing of 10 Iraqi soldiers in an apparent American airstrike, adding that the wrongdoers would be "punished according to Iraqi law."
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq's defense minister says he has launched an investigation into the killing of 10 Iraqi soldiers in an apparent American airstrike, adding that the wrongdoers would be "punished according to Iraqi law."
NEW PHOTO: Merry Christmas from the Royal Family
Merry Christmas from the royal family!
Merry Christmas from the royal family!
Castaway hit with cannibalism lawsuit, denies he ate his shipmate to stay alive
José Salvador Alvarenga’s story captivated the world nearly two years ago, when the Salvadoran-born fisherman was rescued in the South Pacific having spent 14 months adrift in a small fishing boat.
José Salvador Alvarenga’s story captivated the world nearly two years ago, when the Salvadoran-born fisherman was rescued in the South Pacific having spent 14 months adrift in a small fishing boat.
Amnesty International warns of curbs on speech in Kuwait
Amnesty International is warning that curbs on free expression in Kuwait, imposed since the 2011 Arab Spring protests swept the Mideast, are putting the country at risk of "sliding into deeper repression." Tiny Kuwait has long enjoyed the most free-wheeling political system in the Gulf and a relatively vibrant press, though certain types of comments — such as denouncing the Arab...
Amnesty International is warning that curbs on free expression in Kuwait, imposed since the 2011 Arab Spring protests swept the Mideast, are putting the country at risk of "sliding into deeper repression." Tiny Kuwait has long enjoyed the most free-wheeling political system in the Gulf and a relatively vibrant press, though certain types of comments — such as denouncing the Arab...
IS attack kills 3 Iraqi fighters, wounds 4 Turkish trainers
Islamic State militants on Wednesday attacked a training camp in Iraq for fighters battling the extremist group, killing three Iraqi Sunni fighters and wounding 10 people, including four of their Turkish trainers, officials said.
Islamic State militants on Wednesday attacked a training camp in Iraq for fighters battling the extremist group, killing three Iraqi Sunni fighters and wounding 10 people, including four of their Turkish trainers, officials said.