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CONFLICTS11 hours ago

Azerbaijan ambassador warns of 'dangerous escalation' with Armenia

Azerbaijan and Armenia have been locked in a land battle for almost three decades, but some officials say that long-running feud has reached a dangerous tipping point – capped by casualties and daily cease-fire violations.

Asia

WILD NATURE4 mins ago

6 baby elephants freed in Thailand after getting trapped in mud pit

Asia22 mins ago

Philippine communist rebels mark 50th year with new attacks

Australia41 mins ago

Australia says Sri Lankan allegations should be investigated

Asia1 hour ago

Rangers free 6 trapped baby elephants in Thailand

Europe

Europe41 mins ago

Sweden releases alleged Russian spy from custody

RELIGION42 mins ago

Pope mandates reporting of sex abuse claims in Vatican City

Asia1 hour ago

Wife of ex-Interpol president dismisses allegations

The Americas2 hours ago

Cyprus fines US, Norwegian men for illegal shipwreck search

Asia22 mins ago

Philippine communist rebels mark 50th year with new attacks

Philippine communist guerrillas are marking the 50th anniversary of their rural rebellion with threats of more attacks, possibly in cities, as a negotiated settlement remains elusive and peace talks have repeatedly stalled.

Australia41 mins ago

Australia says Sri Lankan allegations should be investigated

Australia says its armed forces have no qualms about working with Sri Lankan security forces accused of grave human rights violations during the country's civil war, but those allegations must be taken seriously and investigated.

Europe41 mins ago

Sweden releases alleged Russian spy from custody

A Swedish prosecutor says that a computer specialist suspected of spying for Russia has been released from custody.

Middle East41 mins ago

Iran to 'resist' Trump decision on Israel's hold over Golan

Iran's president says his country will resist the Trump administration's acceptance of Israel's control over the Golan Heights.

RELIGION42 mins ago

Pope mandates reporting of sex abuse claims in Vatican City

Pope Francis has issued sweeping new sex abuse legislation for Vatican personnel and Holy See diplomats overseas, requiring the immediate reporting of abuse allegations to Vatican prosecutors, a policy shift aimed at being a model for the Catholic Church worldwide.

Asia1 hour ago

Rangers free 6 trapped baby elephants in Thailand

Rangers at a national park in northeastern Thailand have rescued six baby elephants that were trapped in a mud pit. Park officials say the elephants were unable to climb up the pit's slippery banks.

RELIGION1 hour ago

China city offers cash for information in religion crackdown

A southern Chinese city is offering cash rewards for information about "illegal religious groups" as the ruling Communist Party continues to tighten its grip over faith communities.

Africa1 hour ago

Algerians march against president and political system

Algerians taking to the streets for their sixth straight Friday of protests aren't just angry at their ailing president — they want to bring down the entire political system.

Africa

Africa1 hour ago

Algerians march against president and political system

Middle East3 hours ago

Pope seeks to build on Muslim outreach with Morocco trip

Middle East5 hours ago

Arabs seek unity on Golan, but summit likely to expose rifts

Middle East6 hours ago

Egyptian pro-democracy activist free after 5 years in prison

Middle East

Middle East41 mins ago

Iran to 'resist' Trump decision on Israel's hold over Golan

Middle East2 hours ago

UN urges Israel, Hamas to avoid violence on Gaza anniversary

Middle East3 hours ago

Pope seeks to build on Muslim outreach with Morocco trip

Middle East3 hours ago

For Erdogan, local elections are matter of national survival

Australia

Australia41 mins ago

Australia says Sri Lankan allegations should be investigated

Australia16 hours ago

Australian man wins $33 million in lottery after accidentally buying two tickets

Australia21 hours ago

ISIS sympathizer who plowed into pedestrians in Australia, killing one, sentenced to life in prison

Australia23 hours ago

Australian train station locked down after didgeridoo mistaken for rifle

The Americas

Middle East41 mins ago

Iran to 'resist' Trump decision on Israel's hold over Golan

The Americas2 hours ago

Cyprus fines US, Norwegian men for illegal shipwreck search

IMMIGRATION3 hours ago

Mexico braces for new caravan of Central American migrants

Middle East5 hours ago

Arabs seek unity on Golan, but summit likely to expose rifts

World6 days ago

The week in pictures, Mar. 16 - Mar. 22

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

Asia1 hour ago

Wife of ex-Interpol president dismisses allegations

The wife of the detained former Interpol president expelled this week from China's ruling Communist Party is reiterating calls for proof that he is still alive.

The Americas2 hours ago

Cyprus fines US, Norwegian men for illegal shipwreck search

A Cypriot law enforcement official says a court has fined a U.S. national and a Norwegian man 6,000 euros ($6,730) each for illegally searching for an old shipwreck off the east Mediterranean island's coast.

Middle East2 hours ago

UN urges Israel, Hamas to avoid violence on Gaza anniversary

A U.N. official is urging Israel and Gaza's Hamas rulers to avoid a violent escalation on the eve of the first anniversary of the start of weekly border protests.

ENVIRONMENT2 hours ago

Thousands of students march in Berlin in climate protest

Thousands of students are gathering in the German capital, skipping school to take part in a rally demanding action against climate change.

Europe2 hours ago

UK Parliament readies for new vote on EU divorce deal

On the day that Britain was originally scheduled to leave the European Union, lawmakers are facing what Theresa May's government describes as the "last chance to vote for Brexit."

Middle East3 hours ago

Pope seeks to build on Muslim outreach with Morocco trip

Pope Francis is forging ahead with promoting moderate Islam during a weekend trip to Morocco, seeking to build on warming ties with the Sunni world while also ministering to a tiny Catholic community and offering solidarity with migrants.

Europe3 hours ago

Separatist conflict in eastern Ukraine divides young voters

Five years after a deadly separatist conflict broke out in eastern Ukraine, the front line between government forces and Russia-backed separatists has become a de-facto border, cutting off a generation of first-time voters from Sunday's presidential election.

Middle East3 hours ago

For Erdogan, local elections are matter of national survival

For Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Sunday's local elections are not just a vote to decide who should collect the garbage and maintain roads — they are about Turkey's future national "survival."

Europe3 hours ago

Ukraine's minister: incumbent and his rival bribe voters

Ukraine's interior minister has accused the incumbent president and a former premier of waging campaigns that involve bribing voters ahead of Sunday's presidential vote.

IMMIGRATION3 hours ago

Mexico braces for new caravan of Central American migrants

Mexico is bracing for the possible arrival of the "mother of all caravans," even as doubts arise over whether the group of Central American migrants will be all that big.

Asia4 hours ago

Afghan officials: Taliban attacks target police, killing 17

Afghan officials say the latest Taliban attacks have killed 17 policemen across the country.

Middle East4 hours ago

German government extends ban on arms exports to Saudi

The German government has extended a ban on arms exports to Saudi Arabia by six months until the end of September.

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