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Middle East 14 hrs ago

Iran plans Gulf 'swarm' drill involving 100 gun boats, officials say

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard is expected to put 100 gun boats in the Persian Gulf sometime in the next 48 hours to practice "swarm" tactics simulating actions which could potentially shut down the Strait of Hormuz, where roughly 10 percent of the world’s oil passes through each year, two U.S. officials said Wednesday.

World 4 mins ago

Russia: UN peacekeepers back on Golan Heights-Syria frontier

U.N. peacekeepers returned on Thursday to patrol the frontier between Syria and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights for the first time in years, Russia's Defense Ministry announced —...

RELIGION 36 mins ago

Pope changes death penalty teaching, now 'inadmissible'

Pope Francis has changed church teaching about the death penalty, saying in a new policy published Thursday that it is always "inadmissible" because it "attacks" the inherent ...

World 1 hr ago

Aid group: Thousands of Yemeni children fleeing fighting

About 3,000 Yemeni children are fleeing every day from the port city of Hodeida as fighting between a Saudi-led coalition and Yemen's Shiite rebels continues to rage along the ...

World 1 hr ago

The Latest: Commonwealth condemns deadly Zimbabwe violence

The Latest on Zimbabwe's election (all times local): 11:40 a.m.

World 2 hrs ago

Zimbabwean leader appeals for calm after election violence

Zimbabwe's president said Thursday that his government has been in touch with the main opposition leader in an attempt to ease tensions after election-related violence in the ...

World 2 hrs ago

AP Interview: Republic 'not a priority' for New Zealand

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Thursday the world is watching closely to see if recent optimism over North Korea leads to the elimination of its nuclear weapons ...

North Korea 2 hrs ago

Trump tweets thanks to Kim Jong Un for returning remains of US war dead

In a pair of overnight tweets, President Trump sent his thanks early Thursday to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for returning 55 boxes presumed to contain the remains of Americans ...

ENVIRONMENT 4 hrs ago

Water crisis salts the earth in Iraq's long-neglected south

Qassim Sabaan Ali has spent the past 15 years tending to orchards in southern Iraq, only to see them wither or die as saltwater has seeped into the once-lush soil.

World 7 hrs ago

Wanted in Brazil: Some willing vice presidential candidates

Just two months ahead of Brazil's presidential election, leading candidates are struggling to find anybody willing to be their running mates.

World 7 hrs ago

Day after escape, Mexico crash survivors resume travel

Just a day after a harrowing escape from a crashed and burning Aeromexico jetliner, many of its 103 passengers and crew went to work on resuming their travel, with some even ...

Asia 8 hrs ago

New Vietnam bridge held up by massive pair of hands

A new bridge in Vietnam has caught the attention of many tourists because of its unique architecture.

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VIDEO 9 hrs ago

Giant hands cradle Vietnam's Golden Bridge

In the mountains of Vietnam, a pair of colossal hands lift the new Golden Bridge.

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AP Interview: Republic 'not a priority' for New Zealand

World

Wanted in Brazil: Some willing vice presidential candidates

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Day after escape, Mexico crash survivors resume travel

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Mexico's murder rate hits highest level in decades

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AP Interview: Republic 'not a priority' for New Zealand

Asia

New Vietnam bridge held up by massive pair of hands

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Giant hands cradle Vietnam's Golden Bridge

Honors

Pence's guests at ceremony receiving Korean War soldiers' remains were children during the war

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World

Russia: UN peacekeepers back on Golan Heights-Syria frontier

RELIGION

Pope changes death penalty teaching, now 'inadmissible'

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AP Interview: Republic 'not a priority' for New Zealand

Africa

3 Russian journalists killed while filming documentary on private Russian security group in Africa

Africa

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The Latest: Commonwealth condemns deadly Zimbabwe violence

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Zimbabwean leader appeals for calm after election violence

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Africa asks UN to seek court opinion on immunity for leaders

Africa

3 Russian journalists killed while filming documentary on private Russian security group in Africa

Middle East

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Russia: UN peacekeepers back on Golan Heights-Syria frontier

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Aid group: Thousands of Yemeni children fleeing fighting

ENVIRONMENT

Water crisis salts the earth in Iraq's long-neglected south

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Africa asks UN to seek court opinion on immunity for leaders

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Stray dog runs half-marathon, gets a medal

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Australia says Malaysia hasn't sought hitman's extradition

RELIGION

Australian bishop convicted of sex abuse cover-up resigns

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Alleged Australian serial killer denies 3 murders in 1990s

The week in pictures

Must-see photos from around the world

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

World 10 hrs ago

Africa asks UN to seek court opinion on immunity for leaders

Kenya is asking the United Nations on behalf of African states to request an advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice on immunity for heads of state and government ...

Honors 11 hrs ago

Pence's guests at ceremony receiving Korean War soldiers' remains were children during the war

Vice President Mike Pence spoke at a ceremony Wednesday to mark the arrival of the remains of U.S. servicemen from the Korean War -- and joining him were two guests who lost their ...

World 11 hrs ago

UN council to commemorate Myanmar crackdown on Rohingya

The U.N. Security Council is planning to commemorate the one-year anniversary of Myanmar's violent crackdown that led about 700,000 Rohingya Muslims to flee to Bangladesh at a ...

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VIDEO 13 hrs ago

Iran's economy falters under US pressure

Rich Edson has the story for 'Special Report.'

Meghan Markle 13 hrs ago

Meghan Markle is being kept at a distance from reporters, claims royal correspondent

A royal correspondent is claiming journalists are allegedly being kept at a distance from Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle during official engagements so that they can’t overhear ...

Good News 14 hrs ago

Stray dog runs half-marathon, gets a medal

A stray dog who decided to join in on a half-marathon in Australia not only finished the race, but also earned a medal in the event.

Middle East 14 hrs ago

Iran planning Gulf 'swarm' drill involving 100 gun boats within days, US officials say

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard is expected to put 100 gun boats in the Persian Gulf sometime in the next 48 hours to practice "swarm" tactics simulating actions which could ...