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Europe 17 hrs ago

Defiant Catalonia leaders move to declare independence from Spain on Monday

Catalonia's leaders say they will move to officially split from Spain on Monday – just a week the Oct. 1 banned referendum that Spanish leaders insist is illegal and invalid.

• Spain's crackdown on Catalan voters spawns new separatists
• Spain riot police smash way into Catalan voting center, more than 800 injured

World 23 mins ago

Thai mourners pay last-minute respects to late king

Tens of thousands of mourners have been rushing to Bangkok's Grand Palace to pay their respects to the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, as a period of nearly a year for his body to ...

World 27 mins ago

Italy teachers, lawmakers protest to demand citizenship law

The politically fraught debate in Italy over whether to accelerate citizenship for children of immigrants has taken new urgency with a petition and hunger strike launched by ...

World 40 mins ago

The Latest: Iraqi PM urges Kurds to keep up fight against IS

The Latest on developments regarding Iraq(all times local): 12:15 a.m.

World 1 hr ago

Russian investigators raid homes of Khodorkovsky's employees

Russian investigators and police have raided the homes of at least five people working for an exiled oligarch in connection with a decades-old dispute over what was once Russia's ...

 

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World 1 hr ago

Rape a war tactic in Central African Republic, says group

Human Rights Watch says armed groups causing unrest for more than four years in Central African Republic have been using rape and sexual slavery as a weapon of war — as revenge for ...

World 1 hr ago

Macron offers to mediate between Iraqi government and Kurds

French President Emmanuel Macron is offering for France to mediate between the Iraqi government and Kurds seeking independence after a controversial referendum.

World 1 hr ago

The Latest: Chemist: VX could kill without affecting others

The Latest on the trial in Malaysia of two women accused of killing Kim Jong Nam, the estranged half brother of North Korea's leader (all times local): 3 p.m. Government chemist ...

World 1 hr ago

Chemical weapons watchdog: Sarin traces in Syria attack

The global chemical weapons watchdog says it has found traces of sarin following an attack in northern Syria in late March, days before a deadly strike using the same nerve agent ...

RELIGION 2 hrs ago

Dozens pray at Hindu temple on slopes of Bali volcano

Dozens prayed at a revered Hindu temple on the slopes of Bali's menacing Mount Agung volcano, hoping the gods will restore it to calm.

World 2 hrs ago

Russia targets al-Qaida positions in Syria 2 days in a row

Russia's military says its jets have been targeting positions of an al-Qaida-linked group in Syria for two straight days, killing seven militant commanders and dozens of fighters.

World 3 hrs ago

Impeachment case against Philippine chief justice to proceed

A Philippine congressional committee dominated by President Rodrigo Duterte's allies has found sufficient grounds to continue hearing an impeachment complaint against the chief ...

World 3 hrs ago

Russia would back Venezuela against US, Maduro says

During a visit to Moscow, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said Wednesday that he was confident Russia would come to Venezuela's aid if the South American country were to face ...

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ENVIRONMENT

System growing off Central America could hit US as hurricane

Hurricanes - Typhoons

Tropical Storm Nate likely to form from system in Caribbean

The Americas

Canadian pastor, wife face series of sexual assault charges

World

Suspect in Canada attack entered US from Mexico in 2011

World

The Latest: Puerto Rico counts 2 suicides among storm deaths

ENVIRONMENT

UN chief: Scientists say extreme storms will be 'new normal'

World

Venezuela's Maduro visits Russia, meets with Putin

Asia

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World

Thai mourners pay last-minute respects to late king

World

The Latest: Chemist: VX could kill without affecting others

RELIGION

Dozens pray at Hindu temple on slopes of Bali volcano

World

Impeachment case against Philippine chief justice to proceed

World

Chemist says VX byproduct was on Kim murder suspect's shirt

World

Amnesty: Europe returning more Afghans despite violence

World

Defense challenges doctor's finding in Kim killing case

Europe

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World

Italy teachers, lawmakers protest to demand citizenship law

World

The Latest: Iraqi PM urges Kurds to keep up fight against IS

World

Russian investigators raid homes of Khodorkovsky's employees

World

Macron offers to mediate between Iraqi government and Kurds

World

Russia targets al-Qaida positions in Syria 2 days in a row

World

Amnesty: Europe returning more Afghans despite violence

World

Circus lover Prince Rainier gets statue in Romanian capital

Africa

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World

Rape a war tactic in Central African Republic, says group

Africa

Three Green Berets killed, two wounded in Niger ambush

World

Morocco seizes 2.5 tons of cocaine in 3-city drug bust

World

Archaeologists find 4,000-year-old obelisk near Cairo

World

Lawyer: Egypt arrests 7 Nubians protesting detentions

World

Bomb kills 3 in court in west Libyan city; IS claims attack

World

Boris Johnson criticized for Libya 'dead bodies' comment

Middle East

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World

The Latest: Iraqi PM urges Kurds to keep up fight against IS

World

Macron offers to mediate between Iraqi government and Kurds

World

Russia targets al-Qaida positions in Syria 2 days in a row

RELIGION

Threats to Supreme Court test Israel's democracy

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'OBJECTified' preview: Netanyahu opens up on brother's death

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Why Netanyahu hopes his kids don't go into politics

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'OBJECTified': Netanyahu on Sabena Flight 571 hostage rescue

Australia

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Australia

More than 30,000 guns in Australia's amnesty program collected, early numbers suggest

World

Australian gun reform leader urges Trump to 'get real'

World

Surprising Syria prepared for World Cup playoff vs Australia

Transportation

Mystery of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 is 'almost inconceivable,' report says

World

Australia's EMH signs deal to mine lithium in Czech Republic

RELIGION

Australian minister says 'economic refugees' headed for US

World

Ex-rebel Serb commander sentenced to 15 years in Croatia

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RELIGION 3 hrs ago

Threats to Supreme Court test Israel's democracy

Israel's Supreme Court, widely seen as a guardian of the country's founding democratic principles, is facing fierce pressure from political hard-liners who are challenging what ...

World 5 hrs ago

Iran nuclear negotiator gets 5 years for espionage

An Iranian negotiator who helped clinched the 2015 nuclear deal has been sentenced to five years in prison after being convicted of espionage in Iran.

ENVIRONMENT 5 hrs ago

System growing off Central America could hit US as hurricane

A tropical depression developing off the coast of Nicaragua is expected to dump heavy rains on parts of Central America before strengthening into a hurricane that could touch ...

World 6 hrs ago

Chemist says VX byproduct was on Kim murder suspect's shirt

A chemist says he found a byproduct of VX nerve agent on the shirt of the Indonesian woman on trial in Malaysia for the murder of the half brother of North Korea's leader.

Africa 6 hrs ago

Three Green Berets killed, two wounded in Niger ambush

Three U.S. Army Special Forces soldiers were killed and two others were wounded Wednesday in an ambush in the west African country of Niger.

World 8 hrs ago

Amnesty: Europe returning more Afghans despite violence

An international rights group says European countries are returning many more Afghan asylum seekers to their homeland even as violence in the war-torn country escalates.

Hurricanes - Typhoons 10 hrs ago

Tropical Storm Nate likely to form from system in Caribbean

After a brief pause in tropical activity, another system formed Wednesday in the Caribbean and will likely become Tropical Storm Nate, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Australia 10 hrs ago

More than 30,000 guns in Australia's amnesty program collected, early numbers suggest

Approximately 30,000 firearms were turned in to authorities during Australia’s second national firearm amnesty program, The Guardian reported.

The Americas 11 hrs ago

Canadian pastor, wife face series of sexual assault charges

A Canadian pastor and his wife are facing more than two dozen charges Wednesday after being accused of sexual assault.

World 11 hrs ago

Suspect in Canada attack entered US from Mexico in 2011

U.S. officials say a Somali man accused of attacking a Canadian policeman with a car and knife entered the United States from Mexico on foot in 2011 before a judge ordered his ...

World 12 hrs ago

Morocco seizes 2.5 tons of cocaine in 3-city drug bust

Moroccan authorities say they seized a staggering 2.5 tons of raw cocaine and arrested 13 people in a three-city operation.

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VIDEO 13 hrs ago

Why Martin Luther's 'Ninety-Five Theses' are still important

Spirited Debate: Eric Metaxas on how Martin Luther's actions have impacted history, 500 years later, and his new book 'Martin Luther: The Man Who Rediscovered God and Changed the ...