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Mexican Cartel Violence17 hours ago

Bangladeshi student burned to death by classmates for reporting sexual harassment by head teacher

A tip from a cartel member led Mexican police to a secret site containing more than 30 graves in the state of Veracruz.Each grave may contain several people.

Asia

Asia1 hour ago

Airline passenger who demanded restroom assistance died on vacation in Thailand: reports

Middle East2 hours ago

Pakistan says Iran-based group carried out deadly attack

Asia4 hours ago

Afghan officials: Blast rocks country's capital

Australia19 hours ago

Australian doctors, cave divers honored in Thailand for helping rescue soccer team, coach

Europe

Europe25 mins ago

German plane evacuated Madeira bus crash survivors

Europe28 mins ago

The Latest: Fires, tear gas amid Paris yellow vest protests

Middle East1 hour ago

Iraq summit brings together rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran

Europe1 hour ago

France's yellow vests: Who they are, what they want, and why

Europe25 mins ago

German plane evacuated Madeira bus crash survivors

Portuguese media says that a German army plane is evacuating 12 German tourists who survived this week's bus accident on the island of Madeira that claimed 29 lives.

Europe28 mins ago

The Latest: Fires, tear gas amid Paris yellow vest protests

The Latest on the yellow vest protests in France (all times local): 2 p.m. Protesters have set small fires and police have fired tear gas on the sidelines of yellow vest demonstrations in the French capital.

Middle East50 mins ago

UN says 220 killed in fighting over Libya's capital

The U.N. health agency says at least 15 more people died in fighting over control of Libya's capital in the past two days, bringing the total to 220 dead including civilians.

Middle East1 hour ago

Iraq summit brings together rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran

A summit organized by Iraq is bringing together regional rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran to bridge relations and invest in Iraq.

Africa1 hour ago

Young Algerian protester dies of injuries; police accused

A young Algerian protester has died from head injuries that his family and friends believe were caused by a police beating.

Asia1 hour ago

Airline passenger who demanded restroom assistance died on vacation in Thailand: reports

An overweight American airline passenger who insisted that a Taiwanese flight attendant wipe him during a restroom visit on a flight from Los Angeles to Taipei in January reportedly died of an unspecified illness while on a beach vacation on the island of Koh Samui in Thailand.

Europe1 hour ago

France's yellow vests: Who they are, what they want, and why

France's yellow vest protesters are still a force to be reckoned with as they hold their 23rd straight weekend of demonstrations since the movement started in November.

Middle East1 hour ago

IS militants ambush Syrian government troops, kill scores

A Syria war monitoring organization says an Islamic State group attack in the country's center has killed scores of government troops.

Africa

Middle East50 mins ago

UN says 220 killed in fighting over Libya's capital

Africa1 hour ago

Young Algerian protester dies of injuries; police accused

Middle East2 hours ago

Police in northern Greece stop truck with 59 migrants inside

Africa2 hours ago

'I'm going to die': Survivor recounts Mali ethnic massacre

Middle East

Middle East50 mins ago

UN says 220 killed in fighting over Libya's capital

Middle East1 hour ago

Iraq summit brings together rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran

Middle East1 hour ago

IS militants ambush Syrian government troops, kill scores

Middle East2 hours ago

Pakistan says Iran-based group carried out deadly attack

Australia

Australia19 hours ago

Australian doctors, cave divers honored in Thailand for helping rescue soccer team, coach

Homicide1 day ago

Australian man who was wrongfully convicted of murder dies in Los Angeles hit-and-run accident

WILD NATURE1 day ago

Australian father rescues infant son from dingo’s jaws

Australia1 day ago

Paramedics: Dad saved toddler from dingo attack in Australia

The Americas

The Americas15 hours ago

Peruvian judge orders jail for former president Kuczynski

RELIGION17 hours ago

Nicaraguans use Good Friday processions to protest

The Americas19 hours ago

Brazil leader wants to ease laws on carrying guns

The Americas19 hours ago

Peruvians gather for funeral of former president Alan Garcia

WorldApril 12

The week in pictures, Apr. 6 - Apr. 12

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

Middle East2 hours ago

Pakistan says Iran-based group carried out deadly attack

Pakistan's foreign ministry says militants crossing over from Iran earlier this week carried out a deadly attack against its armed forces in the southwestern Baluchistan province.

RELIGION2 hours ago

Tourists, Easter worshippers lament closure of Notre Dame

Tourists, devout Catholics and others are looking on mournfully at Notre Dame Cathedral, regretting that they can't get inside the magnificent monument on this Easter weekend because of the damage caused by a violent fire.

Middle East2 hours ago

Police in northern Greece stop truck with 59 migrants inside

Greek police say they have stopped a truck with stolen license plates and found 59 undocumented migrants inside.

Europe2 hours ago

Ukraine quite ahead of presidential election

Ahead of Sunday's hotly contested presidential election, Ukraine is observing a so-called "day of silence" in which campaigning is forbidden.

Africa2 hours ago

'I'm going to die': Survivor recounts Mali ethnic massacre

The sun had yet to rise and Ada Diallo was preparing for morning prayers when gunfire rang out in her village in central Mali.

Europe4 hours ago

Paris: Yellow vest anger mixes with Notre Dame mourning

French yellow vest protesters are marching anew to remind the government that rebuilding the fire-ravaged Notre Dame Cathedral isn't the only problem the nation needs to solve.

Asia4 hours ago

Afghan officials: Blast rocks country's capital

Afghan officials says an explosion has rocked central Kabul, the country's capital city.

United Kingdom4 hours ago

Northern Irish police arrest 2 over killing of journalist

Police in Northern Ireland on Saturday arrested two teenagers in connection with the fatal shooting of a journalist during rioting in the city of Londonderry.

Middle East4 hours ago

Key events in Egypt since the 2011 pro-democracy uprising

Here are key events in eight years of turmoil and transition in Egypt, leading up to a national referendum on constitutional amendments that could allow President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi to remain in power until 2030.

Middle East5 hours ago

Justice Minister: A number of Kosovars returned from Syria

Kosovo's justice minister says a number of Kosovars have been returned from Syria, where they were part of Islamic terror groups.

Middle East5 hours ago

The Latest: Egypt begins vote on extending el-Sissi's rule

The Latest on Egypt's vote on a referendum potentially extending President el-Sissi's rule to 2030 (all times local): 9 a.m.

Europe5 hours ago

3 candidates vie for North Macedonia presidency

Three candidates are vying for the presidency in North Macedonia, where voters go to the polls on Sunday for the first round of elections.

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French firefighters announce Notre Dame Cathedral fire is out

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