World

Europe 19 hrs ago

Far-right leader says Nazi era is a 'speck of bird poop' in Germany history

The co-leader of a Germany far-right nationalist party is under scrutiny after dismissing the Nazi era as a “speck of bird poop” in the nation’s lost history.

North Korea 11 mins ago

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to visit Kim Jong Un in North Korea, state media says

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad will visit Kim Jong Un in North Korea’s capital, the regime’s state media announced Sunday in what would be the first face-to-face meeting between ...

RELIGION 31 mins ago

A dream of uniting UK soccer fans swerves to the far right

John Meighan had a dream.

RELIGION 40 mins ago

Pope decries deadly repression against Nicaraguan protesters

Pope Francis has expressed sorrow over the deadly violence used to repress social protests in Nicaragua.

World 42 mins ago

Philippines eyes greater regulation of Islamic schools

The Philippine defense secretary says authorities there will standardize teaching in both public and private Islamic schools in the wake of a militant siege last year that raised ...

World 46 mins ago

Spain rescues 240 migrants, 1 dies crossing Mediterranean

Spain's maritime rescue service says it has rescued 240 people but one person apparently drowned while trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea from North Africa.

TERRORISM 56 mins ago

UK remembers London Bridge attack victims on 1st anniversary

Britain's resolve to "stand firm" against terrorism is stronger than ever, Prime Minister Theresa May said Sunday, a year since a deadly vehicle-and-knife attack on London Bridge.

World 1 hr ago

Germany's Merkel to work with Italy's populist new govt

German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she will approach Italy's populist new government with an open mind and try to work with it "instead of speculating about its intentions."

World 1 hr ago

Death toll in Oman, Yemen from Cyclone Mekunu rises to 30

Authorities say Cyclone Mekunu killed at least 30 people when it barreled across Oman and Yemen last month.

World 1 hr ago

North Korea state media says Syria's Assad wants to meet Kim

North Korea's state-run news agency reported Sunday that Syria's President Bashar Assad is interested in visiting North Korea and meeting leader Kim Jong Un.

World 1 hr ago

Report: UK food, fuel, medicine short under 'no deal' Brexit

A newspaper says British civil servants have warned of shortages of food, fuel and medicines within weeks if the U.K. leaves the European Union without a trade deal.

World 1 hr ago

German president apologizes to gays for decades of injustice

Germany's president has asked gays for forgiveness for decades of suffering and injustice they endured as a result of repressive laws in Germany in the Nazi era and after World War ...

World 2 hrs ago

Saudi prosecutor says 17 detained in case against activists

Saudi Arabia's prosecutor says 17 people have been detained on suspicion of trying to undermine security and stability, a case activists say has targeted prominent women's rights ...