Category Archives: World

PARIS - Attacks in France by Islamic extremists since 2015 have killed more than 200 “soft targets” - concertgoers, cartoonists and people celebrating Bastille Day. But French security for...

KABUL - The Taliban have released 235 villagers held since the insurgents seized control of an area in northern Sari Pul province five days ago, Afghan provincial officials said Wednesday. Local autho...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand - The co-leader of New Zealand’s Green Party resigned Wednesday, three weeks after confessing she committed welfare fraud as a struggling young mother more than 20 years ...

EL-ARISH, Egypt - Egyptian security officials say four policemen have been killed in an ambush in restive northern Sinai peninsula where Islamic militants are active. They said the policemen were head...

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan - Pakistan’s deposed prime minister Nawaz Sharif kicked off two days of rallies on Wednesday aimed at demonstrating his political strength by making stops from the capital, ...

NAIROBI, Kenya - Kenyan police opened fire Wednesday to disperse rioters in several areas after presidential challenger Raila Odinga alleged election fraud, saying hackers used the identity of a murde...

WASHINGTON - As President Donald Trump touts new oil pipelines and pledges to revive the nation’s struggling coal mines, federal scientists are warning that burning fossil fuels is already drivi...

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson wrapped up an overnight visit to Malaysia on Wednesday, ending a Southeast Asia tour aimed at signalling President Donald Trump’s c...

MUMBAI, India - Tens of thousands of people waving saffron flags marched through Mumbai on Wednesday demanding quotas in government jobs and education for the underprivileged Maratha community in west...

SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - North Korea on Thursday announced a detailed plan to launch a volley of ballistic missiles toward the U.S. Pacific territory of Guam, a major military hub and home to U.S. ...