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Mass survey shows Germans are clinging to their cars
November 14, 2018 BERLIN (AP) — Germanys remains a nation of auto lovers, with use of car-sharing services, bikes and public transport on the rise, mainly in large cities. more »»
The Latest: Israel says shot Gaza angler was close to fence
November 14, 2018 JERUSALEM (AP) — The Latest on the cease-fire between Israel and Gaza's Hamas rulers (all times local): 4:40 p.m. more »»
Poland: Cinematographer charged in first responders' assault
November 14, 2018 WARSAW, Poland (AP) — An Oscar-nominated American cinematographer was charged Wednesday with assaulting public officials in Poland after he allegedly attacked paramedics and police who were calle... more »»
The Latest: Italy's anti-migrant minister greets refugees
November 14, 2018 BRUSSELS (AP) — The Latest on migrants in Europe (all times local): 3:30 p.. more »»
Israeli defense minister resigns over Gaza cease-fire deal
November 14, 2018 JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman abruptly resigned his post Wednesday in protest over a cease-fire reached with Gaza militants, in a move that rocked the Israeli... more »»
Southeast Asian-centered trade deal set for further delays
November 14, 2018 SINGAPORE (AP) — Leaders of Southeast Asian nations have pushed back yet again an agreement on a pan-Asian free trade deal amid a whirlwind of diplomacy Wednesday at their annual summit. more »»
Pence says Myanmar's handling of Rohingya 'without excuse'
November 14, 2018 SINGAPORE (AP) — Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi rebuffed criticism from U.S. Vice President Mike Pence and other leaders Wednesday over her government's treatment of its ethnic Rohingya Muslims. more »»
EU border agency says migrant arrivals set to hit 5-year low
November 14, 2018 BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union's border agency says 2018 is likely to see the lowest number of unauthorized migrant arrivals in five years. more »»
Pope warns against telling lies, says 'to gossip is to kill'
November 14, 2018 VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis is denouncing gossip as a form of "terrorism" and is warning the faithful against telling lies. more »»
Ukraine's Hungarian minority threatened by new education law
November 14, 2018 CHOP, Ukraine (AP) — The Hungarian minority in western Ukraine is feeling besieged. more »»
BTS's agency apologizes over band member's A-bomb shirt
November 14, 2018 SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The agency for K-pop superstars BTS apologized Wednesday for members wearing a T-shirt depicting the explosion of an atomic bomb and a hat with a Nazi emblem. more »»
Chaotic Sri Lankan Parliament rejects president's chosen PM
November 14, 2018 COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka's Parliament passed a no-confidence vote against the government headed by the hastily sworn-in and bitterly disputed Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, as... more »»
Expensive APEC summit sows division in host Papua New Guinea
November 14, 2018 PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (AP) — After three decades of promoting free trade as a panacea to poverty, the APEC grouping of nations that includes the U.S. more »»
Asian leaders push toward pacts on South China Sea, trade
November 14, 2018 SINGAPORE (AP) — Leaders from Southeast Asia, China and other neighboring countries met in Singapore on Wednesday and cited progress on keeping peace in the contentious South China Sea as evidenc... more »»
CIA considered potential truth serum for terror suspects
November 14, 2018 WASHINGTON (AP) — Shortly after 9/11, the CIA considered using a drug it thought might work like a truth serum and force terror suspects to give up information about potential attack. more »»
Pilots says Boeing didn't disclose jet's new control feature
November 14, 2018 Boeing didn't tell airline pilots about features of a new flight-control system in its 737 MAX that reportedly is a focus of the investigation into last month's deadly crash in Indonesia,... more »»
The Latest: UN Security Council takes no action on Gaza
November 14, 2018 JERUSALEM (AP) — The latest on the outbreak of violence between Israel and Gaza's Hamas rulers (all times local): 4 a.m. The U.N. more »»
Cambodia accuses 11 pregnant women of breaking surrogacy law
November 14, 2018 PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — A Cambodian court on Tuesday charged 18 people, including 11 pregnant women, with violating laws against surrogate birth. more »»
Child kickboxing debated in Thailand after 13-year-old dies
November 14, 2018 BANGKOK (AP) — The death of a 13-year-old boy who was knocked out during a kickboxing match in Thailand has sparked debate over whether to ban matches involving childre. more »» |
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