Tuesday, March 27, 2018

WORLD NEWS AND HEADLINES

World

North Korea 3 hrs ago

Rumors of Kim Jong Un’s visit to China swirl as mysterious train reportedly leaves Beijing

A train believed to be carrying high-level North Korean officials reportedly departed a Beijing station Tuesday as rumors swirled around the possibility of Kim Jong Un making a surprise appearance in China.

TERRORISM 1 hr ago

Don Quixote helps Spanish booksellers in free speech battle

When Miguel de Cervantes wrote "Don Quixote" in the 17th century, he couldn't have imagined that the novel would be used as a weapon in a modern battle over freedom of speech in ...

World 1 hr ago

The Latest: Russia vows to retaliate for expelled envoys

The Latest on the dispute over the nerve agent poisoning of a former Russian spy in Britain.

World 1 hr ago

Serbs block road in north Kosovo, walk out of government

Kosovo Serbs have set up a road block in northern Kosovo, and their representatives walked out of the Kosovo government in response to the arrest and expulsion of a senior Serbian ...

World 1 hr ago

The Latest: UN rights body registers Puigdemont's complaint

The Latest on Catalonia's political struggle with Spain (all times local): 1 p.m.

World 1 hr ago

Turkey: Police search for Italian man missing in Istanbul

An Italian father is desperately seeking information about his son, who disappeared without trace in Istanbul nearly two weeks ago.

World 1 hr ago

The Latest: Putin announce day of mourning for mall fire

The Latest on a deadly fire at a shopping mall in Russia (all times local): 1:40 p.m. Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared Wednesday a day of national mourning for the ...

World 1 hr ago

Lebanese suspect charged with murdering Filipina maid

Lebanon's state-run news agency is reporting that a Lebanese man has been charged with murdering a Filipina maid whose body was found stuffed in a freezer in Kuwait.

RELIGION 2 hrs ago

Report: Key unofficial bishop in Vatican-China deal detained

A bishop in China's underground church has reportedly been detained, just as the Vatican has been laying the groundwork for him to step aside as part of a historic deal with ...

World 2 hrs ago

South Korean president visits his troops training Emiratis

South Korean President Moon Jae-in has visited some of his country's special forces troops who are training soldiers in the United Arab Emirates.

ENVIRONMENT 2 hrs ago

South Africa land protest turns violent; 30 arrested

South African police have arrested about 30 people after violent protests in which demonstrators tried to occupy state-owned land and set a police station on fire.

World 2 hrs ago

Analysis: NKorean visit shows China still has role to play

No matter who was on the private train that pulled into Beijing from Pyongyang overnight, one thing is clear: China still plays a major role in efforts to end North Korea's nuclear ...

World 2 hrs ago

Turkey denies arrested Greek soldiers provisional release

A Turkish court has again ruled against the release from jail of two Greek soldiers who strayed across the border and are accused of illegal entry into a military zone and ...