World

Christianity3 hours ago

Easter bombings were retaliation for Christchurch mosque attacks ‘preliminary investigation’ shows: Sri Lankan state minister

Sri Lankan's defense minister on Tuesday said a 'preliminary investigation' indicated that the Easter Sunday church bombings by the radical Islamist group were retaliation for the New Zealand mosque attacks last month.

Asia

TERRORISM33 mins ago

Militants blamed in Sri Lanka attacks had incendiary leader

Asia53 mins ago

Myanmar lawmaker: 50 believed dead in mudslide at jade mine

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VIDEO1 hour ago

ISIS claims responsibility for deadly Sri Lanka attacks

isis1 hour ago

ISIS claims responsibility for Sri Lanka Easter bombings, but involvement not verified by officials

Europe

Europe33 mins ago

Greek 2018 primary budget surplus exceeds forecasts, at 4.4%

Europe53 mins ago

Protective tarps set to be installed over Notre Dame

Europe1 hour ago

Palace: Trump to pay state visit to Britain in June

Asia2 hours ago

Japan's PM vows to help France in rebuilding Notre Dame

Europe33 mins ago

Greek 2018 primary budget surplus exceeds forecasts, at 4.4%

Greece's budget performance in 2018 was better than expected following some revenue-boosting measures by the government.

Middle East33 mins ago

UN says war has set back Yemen's development by 20 years

A U.N.-commissioned report says the war in Yemen has set back its development by more than 20 years.

TERRORISM33 mins ago

Militants blamed in Sri Lanka attacks had incendiary leader

The purported leader of an Islamic extremist group blamed for an Easter attack in Sri Lanka that killed over 320 people began posting videos online three years ago calling for non-Muslims to be "eliminated," faith leaders said Tuesday.

Europe53 mins ago

Protective tarps set to be installed over Notre Dame

The man in charge of the restoration of the fire-ravaged Notre Dame cathedral says he has appointed professional mountain climbers to install temporary tarps over the building to offset potential rain damage.

Asia53 mins ago

Myanmar lawmaker: 50 believed dead in mudslide at jade mine

A lawmaker representing a gemstone-rich area in northern Myanmar says more than 50 people are believed to have died in a mudslide at a jade mining site.

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VIDEO55 mins ago

Residents rush to protect their properties as spring floods threaten homes in Canada

Raw video: State of emergency declared in parts of Quebec and Ontario as residents scramble to protect their homes with sandbags.

Europe1 hour ago

Palace: Trump to pay state visit to Britain in June

U.S. President Donald Trump will pay a state visit to Britain in June as a guest of Queen Elizabeth II, Buckingham Palace said Tuesday.

Africa1 hour ago

Uganda acquires 2 new jets, seeks to revive national airline

Uganda's government has taken delivery of two new passenger jets in a bid to revive the national carrier that collapsed years ago.

Africa

Africa1 hour ago

Uganda acquires 2 new jets, seeks to revive national airline

Middle East2 hours ago

Sudanese call for renewed protests to pressure military

Africa6 hours ago

Wit and grit: Algeria's sizeable youth lead fight for change

Middle East9 hours ago

Sri Lanka, like world, again sees scourge of suicide bombing

Middle East

Middle East33 mins ago

UN says war has set back Yemen's development by 20 years

Middle East2 hours ago

Sudanese call for renewed protests to pressure military

Middle East6 hours ago

After IS fall, some women who joined plead to come home

Middle East6 hours ago

In camp of diehard IS supporters, some women express regrets

Australia

Viral9 hours ago

Australia zoo giraffes experience bubbles for the ‘first time’

The Americas1 day ago

Recent developments surrounding the South China Sea

Australia3 days ago

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

Homicide4 days ago

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

The Americas

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VIDEO2 hours ago

Is Mexico finally working to deter future caravans of migrants?

The Americas8 hours ago

Migrants anxious after Mexican authorities raid caravan

Middle East9 hours ago

Sri Lanka, like world, again sees scourge of suicide bombing

The Americas15 hours ago

Mexican police investigated in deadly fall from building

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.

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VIDEO1 hour ago

ISIS claims responsibility for deadly Sri Lanka attacks

The terror group has claimed responsibility for the Easter Sunday massacre on Christians; Benjamin Hall reports.

isis1 hour ago

ISIS claims responsibility for Sri Lanka Easter bombings, but involvement not verified by officials

ISIS has claimed responsibility Tuesday for the Sri Lanka Easter bombings as the death toll in the attacks has now risen to 321.

Asia2 hours ago

Indonesia 'shocked' by Malaysian's acquittal in maid's death

Indonesia's government says it was shocked by Malaysia's acquittal of a woman charged with the death of her Indonesian maid, in case that has sparked public outrage over alleged abuse.

Asia2 hours ago

Japan's PM vows to help France in rebuilding Notre Dame

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is pledging to help France rebuild the fire-ravaged Notre Dame Cathedral.

Asia2 hours ago

Singapore PM promotes likely successor in Cabinet reshuffle

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has named a deputy in a Cabinet reshuffle, in a possible indication of his successor.

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VIDEO2 hours ago

Is Mexico finally working to deter future caravans of migrants?

Insight from George H. Rodriguez, former special assistant to Immigration Commissioner Alan Nelson during the Reagan administration.

Europe2 hours ago

Polish teachers strike shines light on country's divisions

Teachers from across Poland have gathered in Warsaw to demand higher wages in a long-running dispute that is emerging as another fissure in a deeply divided society.

Europe2 hours ago

Former French PM Fillon and wife to stand corruption trial

Investigating judges have ordered that former Prime Minister Francois Fillon and his wife stand trial on corruption charges, a judicial official said on Tuesday.

Middle East2 hours ago

Sudanese call for renewed protests to pressure military

Sudanese activists are calling for nationwide protests to press the military to hand over power to a civilian authority after the overthrow of President Omar al-Bashir earlier this month.

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VIDEO3 hours ago

Sri Lanka defense minister: Easter attack was in retaliation for New Zealand mosque shootings

New surveillance video reportedly shows one of the suicide bombers walking into a church this past Sunday. At least 310 people now confirmed deceased from the Sri Lanka bombings.

Europe3 hours ago