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Europe15 hours ago

Merkel calls for creation of ‘European army,’ backing Macron in spat with Trump

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday backed French counterpart Emmanuel Macron in his call for a grand, European army -- a move that President Trump has called “insulting” as he urged the countries to fulfil their NATO commitments instead.

• 2:22Trump slams Macron over defense as relations sour
• 6:31Trump and Macron trade jabs over 'nationalism'

Europe43 mins ago

Swedish parliament rejects proposed government

More than two months after elections that left Sweden in political limbo, lawmakers on Wednesday rejected a proposed minority coalition led by the second-largest party, the first time in Swedish history that a proposal for a new prime minister has been defeated.

Middle East1 hour ago

After cease-fire, Israel captures Gaza assailant on border

The Israeli military said it shot and captured a Palestinian who approached the Gaza perimeter fence and hurled grenades into Israel on Wednesday, in the first confrontation since Hamas and other militant groups in Gaza accepted an Egyptian-brokered cease-fire to end two days of intense fighting that had pushed the sides to the brink of another war.

Europe1 hour ago

Ukraine's Hungarian minority threatened by new education law

The Hungarian minority in western Ukraine is feeling besieged.

Middle East3 hours ago

A Yemeni boy gets lost in a land prowled by US drones

Al-Qaida was giving away motorcycles up in the mountains — that's what the kids in town were saying the day Abdullah disappeared.

Middle East3 hours ago

The hidden toll of American drones in Yemen: Civilian deaths

The United States has waged a drone war in Yemen for 16 years, trying to suppress al-Qaida's branch here.

Bullying4 hours ago

Boy, 14, used as human bridge receives apology, support after video goes viral

About 50 students and adults are rallying outside a high school in Canada on Tuesday and calling for an end to bullying after a teen with cerebral palsy was used as a human bridge to cross a stream earlier this month, reports said.

Asia5 hours ago

Chaotic Sri Lankan Parliament rejects president's chosen PM

Sri Lanka's Parliament passed a no-confidence vote against the government headed by the hastily sworn-in Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa as lawmakers convened Wednesday for the first time since the president dismissed his Cabinet and suspended the legislature last month.

The Americas6 hours ago

Japan's Abe, Pence to visit Australia amid China concerns

Regional security and the strengthening of ties with Japan and the U.S. will be high on the agenda for Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison when he meets leaders from both countries amid continuing concerns about the growing influence of China in the Asia-Pacific.

The Americas

Middle East3 hours ago

A Yemeni boy gets lost in a land prowled by US drones

Middle East3 hours ago

The hidden toll of American drones in Yemen: Civilian deaths

The Americas6 hours ago

Japan's Abe, Pence to visit Australia amid China concerns

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VIDEO9 hours ago

New video shows migrant caravan is organized and well-funded

Asia

Asia5 hours ago

Chaotic Sri Lankan Parliament rejects president's chosen PM

The Americas6 hours ago

Japan's Abe, Pence to visit Australia amid China concerns

Australia8 hours ago

Expensive APEC summit sows division in host Papua New Guinea

Australia8 hours ago

Rain closes some polling venues as Fiji elects new leader

Europe

Europe43 mins ago

Swedish parliament rejects proposed government

Europe1 hour ago

Ukraine's Hungarian minority threatened by new education law

OPINION2 hours ago

Macron is wrong, there's nothing wrong with populist nationalism, American-style

Europe14 hours ago

Premier: Romania ready for EU presidency amid EU criticism

Africa

Middle East15 hours ago

Underlying issues keep Israel, Hamas locked in violent loop

Africa17 hours ago

Ethiopia jails ex-head of military company over corruption

Africa21 hours ago

Zimbabwean generals deny troops shot and killed 6 protesters

Middle East22 hours ago

Egyptian policemen who killed detainee get light sentences

Middle East

Middle East1 hour ago

After cease-fire, Israel captures Gaza assailant on border

Middle East3 hours ago

A Yemeni boy gets lost in a land prowled by US drones

Middle East3 hours ago

The hidden toll of American drones in Yemen: Civilian deaths

Middle East12 hours ago

UN envoy: New Iraq government plans to uproot IS extremists

Australia

The Americas6 hours ago

Japan's Abe, Pence to visit Australia amid China concerns

Australia8 hours ago

Expensive APEC summit sows division in host Papua New Guinea

Australia8 hours ago

Rain closes some polling venues as Fiji elects new leader

Australia1 day ago

China says Pacific not sphere of influence of any country

World4 days ago

The week in pictures, Nov.3-Nov.9

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

Australia8 hours ago

Expensive APEC summit sows division in host Papua New Guinea

After three decades of promoting free trade as a panacea to poverty, the APEC grouping of nations that includes the U.S. and China is holding its lavish annual leaders meeting in the country that can least afford it.

Australia8 hours ago

Rain closes some polling venues as Fiji elects new leader

Heavy rainfall was affecting some voting in Fiji's general election Wednesday, as two men who led different military coups battled for control of the island nation.

4:44

VIDEO9 hours ago

New video shows migrant caravan is organized and well-funded

Filmmaker Ami Horowitz traveled to Mexico for a firsthand look at the migrant caravan from Central America.

Migrant Caravan11 hours ago

Migrant caravan opts for safer, longer route to US border

One month ago today, 1,000 people started walking from Northern Honduras, beginning a journey they hoped would end with a job in the United States.

The Americas12 hours ago

Former Honduran president criticizes brother's prosecution

Former Honduran President Porfirio Lobo said Tuesday that the Central American country's current government is trampling his honor by bringing corruption cases against his wife and most recently his brother.

Middle East12 hours ago

UN envoy: New Iraq government plans to uproot IS extremists

Iraq's new government plans to intensify efforts to uproot cells of the Islamic State extremist group and introduce "robust measures" to achieve sustainable security throughout the country, the country's U.N. envoy said Tuesday.

2:16

VIDEO14 hours ago

Anger in Israel after cease-fire reached with Hamas

Palestinian militant groups announce they've agreed to a cease-fire with Israel to stop the heaviest fighting between them in years; Benjamin Hall reports from Sderot, Israel.

Europe14 hours ago

Premier: Romania ready for EU presidency amid EU criticism

Romania's prime minister dismissed suggestions Tuesday that the country isn't prepared to take over the rotating presidency of the European Union next year, despite criticism from the bloc that the country is backsliding on democratic reforms.

Europe15 hours ago

Merkel calls for creation of ‘European army,’ backing Macron in spat with Trump

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday backed French counterpart Emmanuel Macron in his call for a grand, European army -- a move that President Trump has called “insulting” as he urged the countries to fulfil their NATO commitments instead.

Middle East15 hours ago

Underlying issues keep Israel, Hamas locked in violent loop

A slew of grievances and major underlying issues have Israel and Hamas locked in a spiral of violence that has caused three wars in the last decade and repeated rounds of deadly fighting.

Middle East16 hours ago

Civilians in Israel, Gaza feel helpless amid new fighting

Loren Amar was watching TV with her father around midnight when an air-raid siren warning of incoming rocket fire blared through their working-class neighborhood in southern Israel.

Europe16 hours ago

Macedonia to seek arrest in Hungary of former prime minister

Macedonia will seek the arrest with an international warrant of conservative former Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski after confirming he fled to Hungary to avoid serving a two-year prison sentence for corruption, authorities said Tuesday.

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