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Hurricanes - Typhoons10 hours ago

Category 4 Willa threatens Mexico's Pacific coast

The storm swept toward Mexico's Pacific coast with winds of 150 mph Monday, threatening a stretch of high--rise resort hotels, surfing beaches and fishing villages.

The Americas43 mins ago

Vietnam parliament elects Communist Party chief as president

Vietnam's rubber stamp National Assembly elected Communist Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong as the country's president on Tuesday, consolidating his influence as the most powerful man in the Southeast Asian nation.

Europe44 mins ago

Saudi officials planned Khashoggi's killing days before his death, Erdogan says

Saudi officials planned the savage murder of Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi days before his death, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday.

Asia1 hour ago

SKorea approves NKorea deals amid conservative opposition

The government of South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Tuesday formally approved the rapprochement deals he made with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un last month.

Middle East3 hours ago

The Latest: Turkey would cooperate with international probe

The Latest on the killing of Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi (all times local): 10:35 a.m.

Middle East3 hours ago

Human Rights Watch: Palestinians crush dissent with torture

Security forces of the rival Palestinian governments routinely use torture and arbitrary arrests, among other tactics, to quash dissent by peaceful activists and political rivals, Human Rights Watch said Tuesday.

Middle East3 hours ago

Turkish president to give details on Saudi writer's killing

The Turkish president is expected to announce details Tuesday of his country's investigation into the killing of Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi, as skepticism intensified about Saudi Arabia's account that he died accidentally in its consulate in Istanbul.

Media4 hours ago

'Body double' seen wearing slain Saudi writer's clothes, fake beard after killing: report

A body double resembling writer Jamal Khashoggi wore his clothes and strolled the streets of Istanbul as part of an attempted coverup of his death, Turkish and Saudi officials said Monday.

Middle East4 hours ago

Want to run an Iraqi ministry? Apply online, PM says

Drain the swamp: it's a promise leaders around the world are making in this era of voter cynicism and political upheaval.

The Americas

The Americas43 mins ago

Vietnam parliament elects Communist Party chief as president

The Americas7 hours ago

AP Explains: The growing migrant caravan on way to US border

The Americas7 hours ago

Dangerous Cat 4 Hurricane Willa closes in on Mexico coast

Middle East13 hours ago

US general visits troops fighting Islamic State in Syria

Asia

The Americas43 mins ago

Vietnam parliament elects Communist Party chief as president

Asia1 hour ago

SKorea approves NKorea deals amid conservative opposition

Asia12 hours ago

Death toll in China mining disaster rises to 3, with 18 trapped

Middle East19 hours ago

The Latest: Mnuchin to visit Saudi Arabia on Mideast tour

Europe

Europe44 mins ago

Saudi officials planned Khashoggi's killing days before his death, Erdogan says

Middle East3 hours ago

The Latest: Turkey would cooperate with international probe

Middle East3 hours ago

Turkish president to give details on Saudi writer's killing

Middle East13 hours ago

US general visits troops fighting Islamic State in Syria

Africa

Middle East14 hours ago

UN-AU envoy urges UN to consider action against Sudan rebel

Africa20 hours ago

Cameroon's Biya easily wins 7th term; low Anglophone turnout

Africa1 day ago

Ethiopian marathoner who made Rio protest returns from exile

Africa2 days ago

Sri Lanka to recall peacekeeping commander on UN request

Middle East

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VIDEO11 mins ago

Erdogan calls for action from Saudis on Khashoggi's death

Middle East3 hours ago

The Latest: Turkey would cooperate with international probe

Middle East3 hours ago

Human Rights Watch: Palestinians crush dissent with torture

Middle East3 hours ago

Turkish president to give details on Saudi writer's killing

Australia

The Americas1 day ago

Recent developments surrounding the South China Sea

Australia1 day ago

PM formally apologizes to Australian child sex abuse victims

Australia2 days ago

Australia PM says business as usual despite minority gov't

Middle East2 days ago

Australia's ruling coalition forced into minority government

World3 days ago

The week in pictures, Oct. 13-19

Take a look and enjoy some of the most evocative, momentous images captured around the world in the past seven days.

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VIDEO6 hours ago

Trump not satisfied with explanation of Khashoggi's killing

President Trump sends top intelligence officials to Turkey as Turkish President Erdogan prepares to announce his country's findings into the death of Jamal Khashoggi; insight from former CIA station chief Daniel Hoffman.

The Americas7 hours ago

AP Explains: The growing migrant caravan on way to US border

The caravan of Central American migrants moving through Mexico toward the U.S. border has bloomed to more than 7,000 people.

The Americas7 hours ago

Dangerous Cat 4 Hurricane Willa closes in on Mexico coast

Authorities rushed to evacuate low-lying areas and set up shelters as an "extremely dangerous" Hurricane Willa with winds of 145 mph (230 kph) headed toward a Tuesday afternoon landfall along a stretch of Mexico's Pacific coast dotted with high-rise resorts, surfing beaches and fishing villages.

Middle East10 hours ago

UN humanitarian chief: 8.4 million Yemenis need urgent aid

The U.N. humanitarian chief says the conflict in Yemen has left 8.4 million people dependent on emergency food assistance and 75 percent of its 22 million people requiring some form of aid.

Hurricanes - Typhoons10 hours ago

Category 4 Hurricane Willa threatens Mexico's Pacific coast

The storm swept toward Mexico's Pacific coast with winds of 150 mph Monday, threatening a stretch of high--rise resort hotels, surfing beaches and fishing villages.

Asia12 hours ago

Death toll in China mining disaster rises to 3, with 18 trapped

The death toll in a coal mine accident in eastern China has climbed to three after one of the miners who was rescued died after receiving medical treatment. Eighteen remain trapped underground, according to a state broadcaster.

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VIDEO12 hours ago

Saudi foreign minister: Khashoggi death is 'rogue operation'

On 'Special Report,' Adel al-Jubeir says the Saudi Arabian government does not know where Khashoggi's body is. Saudi foreign minister addresses the 'huge strategic value' of the U.S.-Saudi Arabia relationship.

Middle East13 hours ago

US general visits troops fighting Islamic State in Syria

The top U.S. commander for the Middle East made an unannounced visit Monday to a key military outpost in southern Syria, pressing the need for a continued U.S. presence there to root out remaining Islamic State fighters and serve as leverage against growing Iranian activity in the region.

Middle East14 hours ago

UN-AU envoy urges UN to consider action against Sudan rebel

The joint U.N.-African Union envoy for Darfur urged the Security Council on Monday to consider "stern measures" — likely sanctions — against Sudan Liberation Army founder Abdul Wahid Elnur, who has refused to join the peace process.

The Americas14 hours ago

Furor over comments about shutting supreme court in Brazil

Three supreme court justices on Monday criticized the son of presidential front-runner Jair Bolsonaro for saying that Brazil's top court could be closed if it tried to remove his father from the presidency.

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VIDEO14 hours ago

Analyst on whether US-Saudi relationship can be repaired

The killing of Saudi columnist Jamal Khashoggi has strained the relationship between Washington and Riyadh; insight Rachel Bronson, author of 'Thicker Than Oil: America's Uneasy Partnership With Saudi Arabia.'

Middle East16 hours ago

Israeli farmers concerned about Jordan ending land lease

Israeli farmers on Monday voiced concern over Jordan's intention not to renew parts of its landmark peace treaty with Israel that leased out two small border areas for agriculture, as Jordanians on the other side of the border welcomed the decision.

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