World

The Americas14 hours ago

American tourists risk death to vacation in Mexico

Already, 2018 promises to be one of the most violent years on record in the country.

Europe12 mins ago

Hungary: Protesting MPs ejected from state Broadcasting HQ

Security forces physically ejected Hungarian opposition lawmakers from the headquarters of the Hungarian state broadcaster MTVA in Budapest in the early hours of Monday morning.

Middle East1 hour ago

Report: Iranian steel mill workers detained after protests

Iranian authorities detained an unspecified number of steel mill workers after five weeks of protests over delays in salaries, a semi-official news agency reported Monday The report by ILNA says the arrests took place on Sunday night.

RELIGION2 hours ago

Onetime Indian politician convicted in 1984 anti-Sikh riots

An Indian court on Monday convicted a former politician for his role in riots that swept India in 1984, leaving thousands of Sikhs dead in bloody pogroms, and sentenced him to life in prison.

Asia4 hours ago

Indian troops enforce lockdown to foil Kashmir public march

Armed soldiers and police on Monday fanned out across much of Indian-controlled Kashmir to enforce a security lockdown for a straight second day to stop anti-India protests and foil a call by separatists for a public march toward India's main military garrison in the disputed region.

Middle East6 hours ago

Taliban say they're meeting US officials again on Monday

The Taliban say they are holding "another" meeting on Monday with U.S. officials, this time in the United Arab Emirates and also involving Saudi, Pakistani and Emirati representatives in the latest attempt to bring a negotiated end to Afghanistan's 17-year war.

RELIGION6 hours ago

Locked away, forgotten: Muslim Uighur wives of Pakistani men

The last time Chaudhry Javed Atta saw his wife was over a year ago — the Pakistani trader in dried and fresh produce was leaving their home in northwestern China's heavily Muslim Xinjiang region to go back to his country to renew his visa.

Europe7 hours ago

Germany to compensate those who fled Nazis as children

Germany has agreed to one-time payments for survivors, primarily Jews, who were evacuated from Nazi Germany as children, many of whom never saw their parents again, the organization that negotiates compensation with the German government said Monday.

ENVIRONMENT8 hours ago

Philippines contestant Catriona Gray named Miss Universe

The Philippines' Catriona Gray was named Miss Universe 2018 in a competition concluding Monday in Bangkok, besting contestants from 93 other countries and delighting her home country.

The Americas

Middle East1 hour ago

Report: Iranian steel mill workers detained after protests

Middle East6 hours ago

Taliban say they're meeting US officials again on Monday

The Americas9 hours ago

Scheifele scores in OT, sends Jets past Lightning 5-4

The Americas10 hours ago

Preschool that refused atheist family who complained about Christmas, Hanukkah celebrations is forced to pay

Asia

RELIGION2 hours ago

Onetime Indian politician convicted in 1984 anti-Sikh riots

Asia4 hours ago

Indian troops enforce lockdown to foil Kashmir public march

Middle East6 hours ago

Taliban say they're meeting US officials again on Monday

RELIGION6 hours ago

Locked away, forgotten: Muslim Uighur wives of Pakistani men

Europe

Europe12 mins ago

Hungary: Protesting MPs ejected from state Broadcasting HQ

Europe7 hours ago

Germany to compensate those who fled Nazis as children

Europe9 hours ago

Hungary sees fourth day of protests over new overtime rules, other government policies

isis13 hours ago

Strasbourg honors Christmas market terror victims; 5th person dead in attack

Africa

Digging History12 hours ago

'One of a kind,' nearly 4,400-year-old tomb discovered in Egypt

Middle East15 hours ago

Sudan president lands in Syria in 1st visit by Arab leader

Africa1 day ago

Remove or keep a statue? South Africa debates painful legacy

Africa2 days ago

South Sudan starts planning for life beyond war, cautiously

Middle East

Middle East1 hour ago

Report: Iranian steel mill workers detained after protests

Middle East6 hours ago

Taliban say they're meeting US officials again on Monday

Middle East15 hours ago

Sudan president lands in Syria in 1st visit by Arab leader

Iran15 hours ago

Iran says general fatally shot himself by accident

Australia

Middle East1 day ago

Australia follows US, recognizes west Jerusalem as Israel's capital

RELIGION6 days ago

Sydney teen jailed for planning attack

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VIDEODecember 9

Body believed to be British backpacker discovered in New Zealand

AustraliaDecember 9

Shark attack in Australia injures man who called himself 'shark bait'

World2 days ago

The week in pictures, Dec. 8 - Dec. 14

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

Pacific8 hours ago

New Zealand leader excited for holiday break with infant

New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says that six months after giving birth, she's looking forward to spending more time with her daughter Neve over the Christmas break and thanking everybody who's helped her juggle responsibilities.

The Americas9 hours ago

Scheifele scores in OT, sends Jets past Lightning 5-4

Mark Scheifele scored at 4:18 of overtime and the Winnipeg Jets extended their winning streak to a season-best five games with a 5-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday.

Europe9 hours ago

Hungary sees fourth day of protests over new overtime rules, other government policies

Thousands of protesters marched through Hungary's capital, Budapest, for a fourth day Sunday as part of demonstrations to protest new employment laws promoted by the country's right-wing government.

The Americas10 hours ago

Preschool that refused atheist family who complained about Christmas, Hanukkah celebrations is forced to pay

An atheist family in Canada whose child was barred from re-enrolling in school -- after the parents complained about holiday celebrations in the classroom -- was awarded nearly $12,000 Canadian (roughly $9,000 U.S.) by a British Columbia human-rights body in the family's lawsuit against the school.