Man bites fellow passenger, dies on Irish aircraft
DUBLIN (AP) — Police say a 24-year-old Brazilian man has collapsed and died on board an Irish aircraft after becoming frenetic and attacking a fellow passenger.
DUBLIN (AP) — Police say a 24-year-old Brazilian man has collapsed and died on board an Irish aircraft after becoming frenetic and attacking a fellow passenger.
Hunters kill two elk, realize they are inside zoo
Hunters in Norway stalked and killed two elk ... only to realize the animals were actually inside a zoo.
Hunters in Norway stalked and killed two elk ... only to realize the animals were actually inside a zoo.
Son of late PM Pierre Trudeau becomes Canada's new leader
TORONTO (AP) — Canadian voters reclaimed their country's liberal identity sending Justin Trudeau — the son of one of the country's most dynamic politicians — to the prime minister's office and ending nearly a decade of conservative leadership under Stephen Harper.
TORONTO (AP) — Canadian voters reclaimed their country's liberal identity sending Justin Trudeau — the son of one of the country's most dynamic politicians — to the prime minister's office and ending nearly a decade of conservative leadership under Stephen Harper.
Greece vows swift vote on new bailout demands
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece's left-wing government says it has given itself a 25-day deadline to push through a series of major reforms demanded by bailout lenders. Government spokeswoman Olga Gerovasili said Tuesday the cost-cutting measures requiring parliamentary or Cabinet approval would be passed by Nov. 15.
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece's left-wing government says it has given itself a 25-day deadline to push through a series of major reforms demanded by bailout lenders. Government spokeswoman Olga Gerovasili said Tuesday the cost-cutting measures requiring parliamentary or Cabinet approval would be passed by Nov. 15.
EU emissions down 23 percent, passing 2020 target
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The European Union, the world's No. 3 greenhouse gas polluter, says its emissions fell 4 percent last year, meaning the 28-nation bloc has already surpassed its target for 2020.
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The European Union, the world's No. 3 greenhouse gas polluter, says its emissions fell 4 percent last year, meaning the 28-nation bloc has already surpassed its target for 2020.
Centuries-old church emerges from water
Centuries-old church emerges in water
Centuries-old church emerges in water
Mexican drug lord flown to Sinaloa mountains after escape
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Fugitive drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman was flown to a mountainous region of his home state of Sinaloa following his daring July 11 escape from prison through a mile-long tunnel, a federal official said Saturday.
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Fugitive drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman was flown to a mountainous region of his home state of Sinaloa following his daring July 11 escape from prison through a mile-long tunnel, a federal official said Saturday.
US urges Turkey to uphold due process in journalist case
In August, Mohammed Rasool was helping two Western journalists with a dangerous assignment along Turkey's border with Iraq. When the three men returned to Diyarbakir, they were arrested in front of their hotel. Eleven days after the arrests, Turkish authorities released and deported the two British journalists, but Rasool remains in a maximum-security prison and Turkish authorities have neither indicted him nor adequately explained why they are holding him
In August, Mohammed Rasool was helping two Western journalists with a dangerous assignment along Turkey's border with Iraq. When the three men returned to Diyarbakir, they were arrested in front of their hotel. Eleven days after the arrests, Turkish authorities released and deported the two British journalists, but Rasool remains in a maximum-security prison and Turkish authorities have neither indicted him nor adequately explained why they are holding him
Obama: Iran's missile violation has no bearing on nuclear deal
The U.S. is accusing Iran of violating U.N. sanctions with a recent ballistic missile test -- but President Barack Obama says that doesn't mean it was a mistake to enter into a nuclear deal with Iran. He told reporters today that the nuclear deal was never intended to resolve the other range of issues where the U.S. and Iran have significant differences -- including ballistic missiles.
The U.S. is accusing Iran of violating U.N. sanctions with a recent ballistic missile test -- but President Barack Obama says that doesn't mean it was a mistake to enter into a nuclear deal with Iran. He told reporters today that the nuclear deal was never intended to resolve the other range of issues where the U.S. and Iran have significant differences -- including ballistic missiles.
Palestinian in 'press' vest shot dead after stabbing soldier
A Palestinian man wearing a yellow "press" vest stabbed and wounded an Israeli soldier in the West Bank city of Hebron on Friday before being shot dead by troops, the latest in a month long spate of attacks.
A Palestinian man wearing a yellow "press" vest stabbed and wounded an Israeli soldier in the West Bank city of Hebron on Friday before being shot dead by troops, the latest in a month long spate of attacks.
4 women suicide bombers add to Nigerian death toll
Four women suicide bombers blew themselves up early Friday when challenged by soldiers as they tried to enter Maiduguri, Nigeria, killing at least 18 people and themselves. The explosions happened at dawn Friday, just hours after two bombs exploded near a mosque in Maiduguri, killing at least 30 people.
Four women suicide bombers blew themselves up early Friday when challenged by soldiers as they tried to enter Maiduguri, Nigeria, killing at least 18 people and themselves. The explosions happened at dawn Friday, just hours after two bombs exploded near a mosque in Maiduguri, killing at least 30 people.
Oil companies pledge support to fight global warming
The chief executives of 10 of the world's biggest oil and gas companies have pledged support for an "effective" deal to fight global warming at a Paris conference next month.
The chief executives of 10 of the world's biggest oil and gas companies have pledged support for an "effective" deal to fight global warming at a Paris conference next month.
Downed drone at Turkey-Syria border
Turkey's military says its jets have shot down an unidentified drone that violated Turkey's airspace at the border with Syria.
Turkey's military says its jets have shot down an unidentified drone that violated Turkey's airspace at the border with Syria.
Mom reportedly parades chained son through streets for trying to run away
A Chinese mother reportedly is taking an extra step to make sure her son stays within reach after he apparently tried to run away -- twice.
A Chinese mother reportedly is taking an extra step to make sure her son stays within reach after he apparently tried to run away -- twice.
Russian cities ponder 1-day-a-week booze ban
Some Russian officials are daring to think the seemingly unthinkable in the land of vodka — banning the sale of alcohol once a week in the country's two main cities.
Some Russian officials are daring to think the seemingly unthinkable in the land of vodka — banning the sale of alcohol once a week in the country's two main cities.
UK court endorses view that bridge is not a sport
LONDON (AP) — Legions of bridge players in Britain may feel they've been dealt a rotten hand after a court decision endorsed an earlier ruling that the popular card game is not a sport. A High Court judge on Thursday backed Sport England's assertion that bridge is not a sport because it does not involve physical activity. English Bridge Union officials had challenged the ruling in court.
LONDON (AP) — Legions of bridge players in Britain may feel they've been dealt a rotten hand after a court decision endorsed an earlier ruling that the popular card game is not a sport. A High Court judge on Thursday backed Sport England's assertion that bridge is not a sport because it does not involve physical activity. English Bridge Union officials had challenged the ruling in court.
Syrian troops launch offensive in central Homs province
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syrian government forces launched an offensive Thursday in the central province of Homs under the cover of Russian airstrikes in an attempt to clear the central region of militants and open the highway between Syria's third and fourth largest cities, a military official and activists said.
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syrian government forces launched an offensive Thursday in the central province of Homs under the cover of Russian airstrikes in an attempt to clear the central region of militants and open the highway between Syria's third and fourth largest cities, a military official and activists said.
Kosovo opposition uses tear gas to disrupt Parliament
PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Opposition lawmakers angry at Kosovo's recent deals with Serbia and Montenegro have set off tear gas in Parliament, forcing the suspension of the session. Lawmakers left the chamber on Thursday after witnesses said a tear gas canister was opened in the opposition seats, followed by one or two others.
PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Opposition lawmakers angry at Kosovo's recent deals with Serbia and Montenegro have set off tear gas in Parliament, forcing the suspension of the session. Lawmakers left the chamber on Thursday after witnesses said a tear gas canister was opened in the opposition seats, followed by one or two others.
Austria: swastika carved on victim's forehead
VIENNA (AP) — Austrian officials say a man is in custody for alleged crimes that include carving a swastika into another man's forehead. State prosecutor Erich Habitzl says the victim was riding his bicycle when four masked men pushed him to the ground and carved the Nazi symbol. Habitzl said Thursday that the main suspect is in investigative custody, while the other three remain at liberty.
VIENNA (AP) — Austrian officials say a man is in custody for alleged crimes that include carving a swastika into another man's forehead. State prosecutor Erich Habitzl says the victim was riding his bicycle when four masked men pushed him to the ground and carved the Nazi symbol. Habitzl said Thursday that the main suspect is in investigative custody, while the other three remain at liberty.
Obama to keep troops in Afghanistan beyond 2016
President Obama had originally planned to pull out all but a small, embassy-based U.S. military presence by the end of next year, a timeline coinciding with the final weeks of his presidency. But military leaders argued for months that the Afghans needed additional assistance and support from the U.S. to beat back a resurgent Taliban and hold onto gains made over the last 14 years of American bloodshed and billions of dollars in aid.
President Obama had originally planned to pull out all but a small, embassy-based U.S. military presence by the end of next year, a timeline coinciding with the final weeks of his presidency. But military leaders argued for months that the Afghans needed additional assistance and support from the U.S. to beat back a resurgent Taliban and hold onto gains made over the last 14 years of American bloodshed and billions of dollars in aid.