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Pope, in Geneva, says Christians can work together on peace
June 21, 2018 GENEVA (AP) — Pope Francis on Thursday encouraged Christians to work together to further peace and justice in the world and resist the temptation to use religious differences as excuses to thwart... more »»
Japan to scrap evacuation drills for NKorean missile threat
June 21, 2018 TOKYO (AP) — Japan plans to suspend the civilian evacuation drills it started last year while North Korea was repeatedly test-firing missiles near and over Japanese islands, officials said... more »»
East Libya forces say regain control over oil ports
June 21, 2018 CAIRO (AP) — Libya's self-styled national army in the east says it has regained control over two key oil port terminals after militias attacked them a week ago. more »»
The Latest: Christian leaders greet Pope Francis in Geneva
June 21, 2018 GENEVA (AP) — The Latest on the pope's visit to Geneva (all times local): 12 noon Pope Francis has been greeted joyfully by Lutheran, Anglican, Methodist and Orthodox leaders as he... more »»
Voting machines raise worries in Congo ahead of elections
June 21, 2018 DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Congo's government is moving forward with plans to use electronic voting machines in this year's highly anticipated presidential election despite warnings from watchdog... more »»
Hundreds pray at Indonesia lake as search for bodies resumes
June 21, 2018 TIGARAS, Indonesia (AP) — Family members waiting in desperation at a small port on Indonesia's Lake Toba for news of missing relatives performed mass prayers Thursday as the search for more than... more »»
New Zealand leader welcomes newborn girl 'to our village'
June 21, 2018 WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern gave birth to a daughter Thursday and posted a message welcoming the healthy newborn "to our village. more »»
Merkel visits refugee host Jordan amid migration row at home
June 21, 2018 AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday visited Jordan, a major refugee host country, amid an escalating domestic conflict over migration that has shaken her coalition... more »»
The Latest: New Zealand leader Jacinda Ardern gives birth
June 21, 2018 WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The Latest on New Zealand leader Jacinda Ardern giving birth (all times local): 6:40 p.m. more »»
North Korean summits bring sense of peace along DMZ border
June 21, 2018 PANMUNJOM, North Korea (AP) — Lt. Col. Hwang Myong Jin has been a guide on the northern side of the Demilitarized Zone that divides the two Koreas for five years. more »»
UK's May defeats Brexit rebels, but divisions still reign
June 21, 2018 LONDON (AP) — The British government saw its flagship Brexit legislation pass through Parliament on Wednesday, but remains locked in a tussle with lawmakers over the direction of the country's... more »»
Live animals, meat, ivory, wood seized in trafficking stings
June 21, 2018 PARIS (AP) — Thousands of live animals along with tons of meat, ivory, pangolin scales and timber were seized in a monthlong global crackdown on the illegal wildlife trade that Interpol said... more »»
No easy path: Complex mass migration, politics reshape globe
June 21, 2018 PARIS (AP) — Lined up before dawn, dozens of migrants outside a government office in Italy jostled to be one of the handful allowed inside to request asylum Wednesday. more »»
People donate millions to help separated families
June 21, 2018 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — In an outpouring of concern prompted by images and audio of children crying for their parents, hundreds of thousands of people worldwide are donating to nonprofit... more »»
North Korean side of DMZ sounds quieter now, even peaceful
June 21, 2018 PANMUNJOM, North Korea (AP) — Lt. Col. Hwang Myong Jin has been a guide on the northern side of the Demilitarized Zone that divides the two Koreas for five years. more »»
After only 2 matches, Egypt eliminated from World Cup
June 21, 2018 ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — Egypt arrived in Russia with Mohamed Salah and some high expectations. more »»
The Latest: UN awaiting formal US notice on quitting council
June 20, 2018 MOSCOW (AP) — The latest on the U.S. decision to pull out of the United Nations' Human Rights Council (all times local): 1:40 a.m. The U.N. more »»
ABC News apologizes for mistaken graphic on Manafort
June 20, 2018 NEW YORK (AP) — ABC News is apologizing for a graphic that incorrectly said that former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort had pleaded guilty to five charges of manslaughter. more »»
South Sudan's warring leaders meet for 1st time since 2016
June 20, 2018 ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — South Sudan's warring leaders met face-to-face for the first time in almost two years Wednesday amid efforts to end a five-year civil war, shaking hands but making no... more »»
Nielsen's career forever linked to family border separations
June 20, 2018 WASHINGTON (AP) — Fair or not, Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen will probably always be the face of family separations at the U.S.-Mexico border. more »» |
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