|
|
Kenya vote chief says 'difficult' to have credible election
October 18, 2017 NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — It is "difficult to guarantee a free, fair and credible election" in Kenya's fresh presidential vote just eight days away despite "full technical preparedness," the head of... more »»
The Latest: Somalia leader urges fractured nation to unite
October 18, 2017 MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — The Latest on deadliest attack in Somalia's history (all times local): 7:20 p.m. more »»
Family of slain sergeant says Trump showed "disrespect"
October 18, 2017 WASHINGTON (AP) — The mother of an Army sergeant killed in Niger said Wednesday that President Donald Trump, in a call offering condolences, showed "disrespect" to the soldier's loved ones as the... more »»
US allies air concerns about Trump's 'Buy American' order
October 18, 2017 GENEVA (AP) — Israel, Hong Kong and Taiwan joined a number of U.. more »»
The Latest: Somalis gather at stadium to protest al-Shabab
October 18, 2017 MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — The Latest on deadliest attack in Somalia's history (all times local): 6:45 p.m. more »»
As congressional investigations wear on, some eye a finish
October 18, 2017 WASHINGTON (AP) — As congressional investigations into Russian interference in the 2016 elections wear on in the Capitol, some lawmakers are starting to wonder when — and how — the probes will end. more »»
Pink diamond that was a French crown jewel to be auctioned
October 18, 2017 GENEVA (AP) — A 19-carat pink diamond that once belonged to King Louis XIV, Napoleon Bonaparte and other French rulers is going up for auction for the first time in 130 years, Christie's announce... more »»
Xi urges stronger Chinese stand against 'grim' challenges
October 18, 2017 BEIJING (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday urged a reinvigorated Communist Party to take a stronger role in society and economic development to better address the nation's "grim"... more »»
Portuguese minister resigns over 106 wildfire deaths
October 18, 2017 LISBON, Portugal (AP) — The Portuguese minister in charge of emergency services resigned Wednesday after 106 people were killed in unprecedented wildfires this year in the Iberian nation. more »»
Trump and the new politics of honoring war dead
October 18, 2017 WASHINGTON (AP) — After her Army son died in an armored vehicle rollover in Syria in May, Sheila Murphy says, she got no call or letter from President Donald Trump, even as she waited months for... more »»
Portugal interior minister resigns over 106 wildfire deaths
October 18, 2017 LISBON, Portugal (AP) — The Portuguese minister in charge of emergency services resigned Wednesday after 106 people were killed in wildfires this year in the Iberian nation. more »»
UN, US failed to prevent 'ethnic cleansing' in South Sudan
October 18, 2017 YEI, South Sudan (AP) — Until the summer of 2016, South Sudan's Yei region was a leafy oasis in the midst of the country's civil war. more »»
Judge: Newest travel ban 'same maladies' as previous version
October 18, 2017 HONOLULU (AP) — Just hours before President Donald Trump's latest travel ban was to take full effect, a federal judge in Hawaii blocked the revised order, saying the policy has the same problems... more »»
Thousands march in Somali capital as attack details emerge
October 18, 2017 MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — As thousands of people took to the streets of Somalia's capital Wednesday in a show of defiance after the country's deadliest attack, officials shared a detailed account... more »»
The Latest: Catalan official rules out holding new election
October 18, 2017 MADRID (AP) — The Latest on the Spain-Catalonia political crisis (all times local): 2 p.m. more »»
Provocative sculpture rejected by Louvre finds new home
October 18, 2017 PARIS (AP) — A huge abstract sculpture deemed too obscene for the regal gardens of the Louvre Museum has found a new home at Paris' edgier Pompidou Cente. more »»
Diplomats from US, S. Korea, Japan discuss N. Korean threat
October 18, 2017 SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Senior officials from the United States, South Korea and Japan reaffirmed their countries' commitment Wednesday to finding a diplomatic solution to the threat posed by... more »»
Spanish premier urges Catalan secession leaders to back down
October 18, 2017 MADRID (AP) — Spain's prime minister on Wednesday urged Catalonia's leaders to back down from their bid to gain independence for the region, a day before a central government deadline that could... more »»
US-backed Syrian fighters clearing war remnants in Raqqa
October 18, 2017 BEIRUT (AP) — U.S. more »»
Swedish police station damaged in explosion, no injuries
October 18, 2017 COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A powerful explosion caused serious damage to a police station in southern Sweden early Wednesday, authorities said, adding that there were no injuries and nobody has... more »» |
in:
News, Blogs & Events Web  |