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French president vows to shut down Calais camp this year
September 26, 2016 CALAIS, France (AP) — The migrant camp in Calais must be fully dismantled by the end of the year, French President Francois Hollande said Monday, addressing a major issue for his Socialist... more »»
Poachers target rare bird's 'ivory' beak in Southeast Asia
September 26, 2016 JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Some call it "ivory on wings," part of the bill of a critically endangered bird in Southeast Asia that is sought by poachers and carved into ornaments for illegal sale to... more »»
Some elephants learning to avoid dangerous areas: Expert
September 26, 2016 NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Some African elephant herds are adapting to the danger of poaching by moving out of risky areas, according to one conservation group. more »»
Bosnian prosecutor to probe disputed Bosnian Serb referendum
September 26, 2016 SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Bosnia's state prosecutor has opened an investigation into a Bosnian Serb referendum that was held in violation of the constitution, he said Monday. more »»
The Latest: More Syrian rebels leave Homs under truce deal
September 26, 2016 BEIRUT (AP) — The Latest on the conflict in Syria (all times local): 3 p.m. A Syrian official says a second round of rebel evacuations from the central city of Homs is underway. more »»
Syrian foreign minister says cease-fire agreement 'not dead'
September 26, 2016 BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem said in a TV interview broadcast Monday that an internationally-brokered cease-fire for Syria is still viable, as rescue workers in Aleppo... more »»
Iran: Utah state senator didn't mention job when visiting
September 26, 2016 TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's Foreign Ministry says a Utah state senator who traveled to Iran in May did not clarify his job as senator in his visa application. more »»
170 bodies recovered so far in migrant boat disaster
September 26, 2016 CAIRO (AP) — President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi said on Monday that Egyptians must join hands with his government to prevent a repeat of the tragedy that struck last week when a Europe-bound boat... more »»
Britain's Boris Johnson visits Syrian refugee camp in Turkey
September 26, 2016 ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey's state-run news agency says British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has arrived near Turkey's border with Syria where he is scheduled to visit a camp for Syrian... more »»
Bosnian Serbs overwhelmingly vote to keep disputed holiday
September 26, 2016 SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Bosnian Serbs have voted overwhelmingly in favor of keeping a disputed holiday that a constitutional court had said discriminates against non-Serbs. more »»
Teenage surfer stable after shark attack at Australian beach
September 26, 2016 CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A teenage surfer was in stable condition after he was bitten by a shark Monday at the same Australian beach where a Japanese surfer was fatally mauled last year,... more »»
Colombia to sign historic peace deal on ending long conflict
September 26, 2016 CARTAGENA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia will take a big step toward emerging from its long nightmare of bloody violence Monday when the government and the country's largest rebel movement sign a peac... more »»
Spain's regional elections give boost to Rajoy's party
September 25, 2016 MADRID (AP) — Acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy's conservative Popular Party got a boost in regional elections Sunday, while the opposition Socialists lost ground. more »»
The Latest: UN takes no action after arguments over Aleppo
September 25, 2016 BEIRUT (AP) — The Latest on the conflict in Syria (all times local): 10:30 p.m. An emergency session of the U.N. more »»
The Latest: US, France, UK walk out of UN when Syria speaks
September 25, 2016 BEIRUT (AP) — The Latest on the conflict in Syria (all times local): 10:15 p.m. The ambassadors of the United States, Britain and France walked out of the U.N. more »»
At least 26 killed in Aleppo as UN meets over Syria
September 25, 2016 BEIRUT (AP) — At least 26 civilians were killed in fresh government airstrikes on the contested city of Aleppo, Syrian activists said Sunday, as the United Nations Security Council convened an... more »»
Hungary manhunt in Budapest blast that wounded 2 officers
September 25, 2016 BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungarian authorities are hunting for a man who set off a homemade fragmentation bomb that seriously wounded two officers in central Budapest, the country's police chief... more »»
The Latest: UN Sec-Gen 'appalled' by Syria violence
September 25, 2016 BEIRUT (AP) — The Latest on the conflict in Syria (all times local): 9:15 p.m. U.N. more »»
Young stars of social media fill Dolce&Gabbana front row
September 25, 2016 MILAN (AP) — Social media stars have brought a fresh buzz to Milan Fashion Week. more »»
At least 23 killed in Aleppo as UN meets over Syria
September 25, 2016 BEIRUT (AP) — At least 23 civilians were killed in renewed government airstrikes on the contested city of Aleppo, Syrian activists said Sunday, as the United Nations Security Council convened an... more »» |
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