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Paraglider pilot dies saving his passenger's life after cord snaps midair

A hero pilot saved his passenger's life after a cord on their paraglider snapped mid-flight sending them plummeting to the ground.

United Kingdom15 mins ago

The Latest: Slovakia mulls opting out of UN migrant compact

The Latest on migration in Europe (all times local): 11: 50 Slovakia could soon join the list of countries opting out of a United Nations pact seeking to promote an international approach to safe and orderly migration.

World1 hour ago

Trump-Putin meeting at G-20 Summit is a go, Kremlin official confirms: report  

President Donald Trump is slated to sit down one-on-one with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G-20 Summit in Argentina this Saturday, The Washington Post reported, citing a Kremlin official who spoke with Washington.

Asia1 hour ago

3 Filipino policemen convicted of murder in brutal drug war

A Philippine court found three police officers guilty on Thursday of killing a student they alleged was a drug dealer, in the first known such conviction under the president's deadly crackdown on drugs.

Middle East1 hour ago

Refugee soccer player sought by Bahrain detained in Thailand

Rights groups are urging Thai authorities not to deport a Bahraini professional soccer player to his homeland, where he faces imprisonment for what his supporters say are political reasons.

Africa1 hour ago

NBA making a 'long-term play' in Africa

Timothy Ighoefe is an intimidating defender at 6-foot-11 and 245 pounds.

Middle East1 hour ago

British diplomat says Yemen talks on next week in Stockholm

Britain's ambassador to Yemen said Thursday he has spoken with representatives from the country's warring sides and that he expects them to attend peace talks that are to begin next week in Stockholm.

Migrant Caravan1 hour ago

One-third of migrants in caravan are being treated for health issues, Tijuana health official says

Tijuana’s Health Department is warning that migrants who came with the caravan are suffering from respiratory infections, tuberculosis, chickenpox, and other health issues.

Middle East2 hours ago

The Latest: Kremlin: Ukraine call for NATO help provocative

The Latest on raised tensions between Russia and Ukraine (all times local): 9:45 a.m.

The Americas

The Americas12 hours ago

UN chief: G-20 leaders need bolder action at critical time

Middle East15 hours ago

Argentina judge acts on complaint against Saudi prince

Migrant Caravan17 hours ago

The Family Circle of Separation: What are the laws on minors and human trafficking at the border?

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Resources running low as migrants flood Tijuana

Asia

Asia1 hour ago

3 Filipino policemen convicted of murder in brutal drug war

Middle East1 hour ago

Refugee soccer player sought by Bahrain detained in Thailand

Africa1 hour ago

NBA making a 'long-term play' in Africa

Asia2 hours ago

Sri Lankan lawmakers bar disputed PM from using state funds

Europe

United Kingdom15 mins ago

The Latest: Slovakia mulls opting out of UN migrant compact

Middle East1 hour ago

British diplomat says Yemen talks on next week in Stockholm

Middle East2 hours ago

The Latest: Kremlin: Ukraine call for NATO help provocative

United Kingdom2 hours ago

The Latest: EU insists current deal is only Brexit option

Africa

Africa1 hour ago

NBA making a 'long-term play' in Africa

Middle East5 hours ago

Uganda diverted weapons to South Sudan, new report says

Africa20 hours ago

Nigeria leader tries to rally troops after extremist attacks

Middle East2 days ago

The Latest: Saudi prince gets warm welcome in Egypt

Middle East

Middle East1 hour ago

Refugee soccer player sought by Bahrain detained in Thailand

Middle East1 hour ago

British diplomat says Yemen talks on next week in Stockholm

Middle East2 hours ago

The Latest: Kremlin: Ukraine call for NATO help provocative

Middle East5 hours ago

Uganda diverted weapons to South Sudan, new report says

Australia

Middle East1 hour ago

Refugee soccer player sought by Bahrain detained in Thailand

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Enormous bovine goes viral, saved from the slaughterhouse

Australia1 day ago

Australian politician hails tribe’s border policy after missionary's killing: report

Australia2 days ago

Australian capital installs same-sex silhouettes in pedestrian lights

World5 days ago

The week in pictures, Nov. 17-Nov. 23

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

United Kingdom2 hours ago

The Latest: EU insists current deal is only Brexit option

The Latest on Britain's exit from the European Union (all times local): 10:00 a.m.

Asia2 hours ago

Sri Lankan lawmakers bar disputed PM from using state funds

Sri Lankan lawmakers on Thursday approved a motion barring disputed Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa from using state funds after he lost two no-confidence votes, in an escalation of the country's political crisis.

Europe3 hours ago

Ukraine urges NATO to deploy ships amid standoff with Russia

The Ukrainian president has urged NATO to deploy naval ships to the Sea of Azov amid a standoff with Russia.

Middle East5 hours ago

Uganda diverted weapons to South Sudan, new report says

A key broker of the latest deal to end South Sudan's civil war diverted European weapons to South Sudan's military despite an EU arms embargo, a new report says.

5:27

VIDEO10 hours ago

Fallout from Germany's migrant influx

U.S. Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell analyses Angela Merkel's political decline since the country took in more than a million refugees.

Middle East10 hours ago

UN panel: Syrian families need information on dead, missing

The head of the U.N. Commission of Inquiry on Syria said Wednesday that "now is the moment" for the Syrian government to provide information on thousands of detained and missing people — not after the seven-year conflict ends.

Afghanistan10 hours ago

US servicemen killed in Afghanistan bomb attack identified

The Pentagon Wednesday released the names of three American servicemen killed a day earlier in a roadside bomb attack in Afghanistan.

The Americas12 hours ago

UN chief: G-20 leaders need bolder action at critical time

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has a message for leaders of the 20 major economic powers ahead of this week's summit: Take stronger leadership and bolder action to tackle critical problems from climate change to inequality at a time the world is facing "a crisis of confidence."

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VIDEO13 hours ago

Putin blames Ukrainian leader for naval conflict

Russian President Vladimir Putin blamed the firefight off the coast of Crimea on Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, saying the clash was organized for political reasons; Trey Yingst reports.

Middle East15 hours ago

Argentina judge acts on complaint against Saudi prince

An Argentine judge took initial action Wednesday to consider a request from Human Rights Watch to prosecute Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for alleged crimes against humanity.

Asia15 hours ago

Paraglider pilot dies saving his passenger's life after cord snaps midair

A hero pilot saved his passenger's life after a cord on their paraglider snapped mid-flight sending them plummeting to the ground.

Middle East16 hours ago

Days after concert, Gaza's grand piano seized by merchant

A local businessman on Wednesday seized the Gaza Strip's only grand piano, claiming he owned the instrument, just days after it made its public debut in a landmark concert following a complicated international restoration effort.

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