Global Air Crash Deaths Fall by More than Half in 2019
The number of deaths in major air crashes around the globe fell by more than half in 2019, according to a report by an aviation consulting firm. The To70 consultancy
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At Least 16 Killed, 5 Wounded in Mexican Prison Riot
At least 16 inmates in a central Mexico prison were killed and five more were wounded in a riot that closed out a violent 2019 for the country, authorities said.
Read MoreYouths Hurl Punches, Anti-Semitic Slurs in Venice Attack
Venice’s mayor says police are investigating an anti-Semitic attack in which youths punched a left-wing Italian politician in the city’s St. Mark’s Square. Mayor Luigi Brugnaro tweeted Wednesday that fascist-like
Read MoreFamily: Man Stabbed in Hanukkah Attack Near NYC May Have Sustained Brain Damage
A man wounded in the Hanukkah stabbings north of New York City may have permanent brain damage and be partially paralyzed for the rest of his life, his family said.
Read MoreProtesters Storm US Embassy in Iraq as Tensions Escalate Between Tehran, Washington
Protesters in Iraq stormed the U.S. embassy compound in Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone on Tuesday. The protesters appeared to belong to a pro-Iran faction upset over deadly U.S. airstrikes
Read MoreRanks of Refugees Grow in 2019 Amid ‘Crisis of Solidarity’
The worldwide refugee crisis continues to deepen. According to the United Nations, the world is witnessing “thehighest levels of displacement on record.” Spurred by conflict and persecution, the numbers of
Read MoreIn France, American Scientists Are Trying to ‘Make Planet Great Again’
Carol Lee collaborates with University of Montpellier colleagues researching how tiny plankton cope in an ever-saltier Mediterranean sea and a freshwater-infused Baltic one. From the foothills of the French Pyrenees,
Read MoreGhosn Goes to Lebanon to Flee ‘Injustice’ in Japan
Former Nissan Motor Company chief Carlos Ghosn said Tuesday he had traveled to Lebanon to escape what he called “injustice and political persecution” in Japan where he faces multiple charges
Read MoreVolunteers Prepare Colorful Floats for Rose Parade
Volunteers are working around the clock preparing flower-decked floats for the annual Rose Parade, a New Year’s Day tradition. Hundreds of thousands of people line the parade route in Pasadena,
Read MoreJudge Dismisses Impeachment Lawsuit From Ex-White House Aide
A federal judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit from a former White House official who had challenged a congressional subpoena in the impeachment inquiry involving President Donald Trump. Charles Kupperman,
Read MoreChinese Pastor Wang Yi Given 9 Year Sentence on State Subversion
Chinese pastor Wang Yi, founder of Early Rain Covenant Church, has been sentenced to nine years in prison on the charges of inciting state subversion and illegal business operation, a
Read MoreSudan Sentences 27 to Death for Torturing, Killing Protester
A court in Sudan on Monday sentenced 27 members of the country’s security forces to death for torturing and killing a detained protester during the uprising against Sudan’s longtime autocrat
Read MoreTurkey Detains 124 Suspected of Links to IS Group
Police in Turkey detained at least 124 people suspected of links to the Islamic State group, the state-run news agency reported Monday, in an apparent sweep against the militant group
Read MoreUS: Military Strikes Target Militia in Deadly Iraq Attack
The U.S. carried out military strikes in Iraq and Syria targeting a militia blamed for an attack that killed an American contractor, a Defense Department spokesman said Sunday. U.S. forces
Read MoreWhite House: Lots of ‘Tools’ to Respond to Potential North Korea Missile Test
White House national security adviser Robert O’Brien said Sunday he did not want to speculate about North Korea and its threat of “Christmas gift,” but added the U.S. would be
Read MoreKremlin: Putin Thanks Trump for Help Thwarting Terrorist Act
The Kremlin says Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a telephone conversation initiated by the Russian side, has thanked U.S. President Donald Trump “for information transmitted via the special services that
Read MoreAustralian PM Announces Compensation for Volunteer Firefighters
The Australian government announced Sunday that it would compensate volunteer firefighters in the state of New South Wales (NSW), as the country’s intense bushfire season rages on. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said payments of up
Read MoreAustria’s Greens Call for Party Meeting as Coalition Deal Nears
Austria’s Greens, who are in coalition talks with conservatives led by Sebastian Kurz, on Saturday summoned a meeting of their party’s top decision-making body next week to sign off on a deal, indicating
Read MoreIvory Coast Presidential Candidate Soro Rejects Coup Allegations
Former Ivory Coast rebel leader Guillaume Soro dismissed an arrest warrant issued against him as baseless and said he would pursue his campaign as a presidential candidate from overseas, according to comments published
Read MoreCar Bomb in Somalia’s Capital Kills Dozens, Police Say
Somali officials say dozens of people were killed and wounded when a huge car bomb exploded at a busy junction on the southwestern side of Mogadishu. Witnesses say the blast
Read MoreUS Military Base Blares False Alarm Amid North Korea Tensions
A U.S. military base in South Korea accidentally blared an alert siren instead of a bugle call, causing a brief scare as the U.S. and its allies are monitoring for
Read MoreThai SEAL Dies of Infection from Cave Rescue a Year Ago
A Thai navy SEAL who was part of the dramatic rescue of 12 boys and their soccer coach from a flooded cave has died of a blood infection contracted during
Read MoreFrench Oil Refineries Blocked as Pension Strike hits Day 23
French union activists disrupted two of the country’s eight oil refineries Friday as part of nationwide strikes against a higher retirement age that have lasted for 23 days, the longest
Read MoreBorder Crossings: Jon Bon Jovi
Singer-songwriter, record producer, philanthropist, and actor, Jon Bon Jovi the founder and front man of the Grammy Award-winning rock band Bon Jovi, which was formed in 1983. Bon Jovi has
Read MoreIsraeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Trounces Challenger in Primaries
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Thursday won a resounding victory over Likud challenger Gideon Saar, winning more than 72% of the vote. The vote gives Netanyahu a boost going into
Read MoreMexico to Take Bolivia Embassy Dispute to The Hague
Mexico said Thursday that it will file a complaint against the interim government of Bolivia at the International Court of Justice at The Hague. Marcelo Ebrard, Mexico’s foreign relations secretary,
Read MoreTackling the World’s Sanitation Problem One Toilet at a Time
While studying in college, Jasmine Burton discovered that one-third of the world’s people don’t have access to proper toilets. Burton decided to try to solve the problem. Ariadne Budianto reports. …
Read MoreUganda’s Bobi Wine Vows to Rock Halls of Power
As Uganda’s presidential nominations draw closer, opposition politician Robert Kyagulanyi, better known as the musician Bobi Wine, has vowed to rock the halls of power with a run for the
Read MoreItaly Education Minister Resigns Over Lack of Funds
Italian Education Minister Lorenzo Fioramonti told Reuters on Wednesday that he had resigned after failing to obtain from the government billions of euros he said were needed to improve the country’s schools and universities.
Read MoreSyrian Troops Close In on Strategic Idlib Town
Syrian government troops, supported by Russian warplanes, have advanced on a rebel-held town in the northwestern province of Idlib, local sources said Wednesday. The offensive against the town of Maaret al-Numan in the southern
Read MoreTrump Campaign Urges Supporters to Debate With Relatives During Holidays
As American families of all political stripes gather for the holidays, U.S. President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign is offering ready-made arguments supporters can deploy at the family dinner table. On
Read MoreAustralian Firefighters Spend Christmas Containing Blazes
Australian firefighters used cooler conditions Christmas Day to try and contain bushfires ahead of hot, dry weather later in the week, as leaders and communities thanked them for sacrificing time
Read MoreSudan’s Protesters Mark Anniversary of Uprising with Calls for Justice
Sudan this month marks one year since protests over prices turned into a monthslong demonstration that led the military to oust former president Omar al-Bashir after three decades in power.
Read MoreTrump Impeachment Looms as 2020 Election Issue
U.S. President Donald Trump was assured of a place in history this month when the U.S. House of Representatives voted to impeach him over his efforts to pressure Ukraine to
Read MoreAnalysts: Xi’s Praise of Loyal Macau Won’t Appeal to Hong Kong, Taiwan
In his address to the 20th Handover Ceremony in Macau last Friday, Chinese President Xi Jinping seemingly committed a gaffe that appeared to reveal his intention of setting the implementation
Read MoreSaudi, Kuwait Ink Deal to Resume Joint Oil Output
Saudi Arabia and Kuwait signed an agreement Tuesday to resume pumping at two major oilfields in a shared neutral zone shut for five years due to a bilateral disagreement, officials
Read MoreRussia Frees 24 Japanese Fishermen Seized Near Disputed Islands
Russia has released five Japanese fishing boats and their 24 crewmen after detaining them for a week for allegedly violating fishing agreements near a group of disputed islands. The
Read MoreZimbabwe Facing Christmas Woes as Economy Struggles
Zimbabweans are heading into the Christmas holiday facing one of the worst economies in years. Frequent power cuts, long fuel lines, a months-long doctors strike, soaring inflation, and cash shortages
Read MoreSpecial Report: Iran’s Leader Ordered Crackdown on Unrest – ‘Do Whatever it Takes to End it’
After days of protests across Iran last month, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei appeared impatient. Gathering his top security and government officials together, he issued an order: Do whatever it
Read MoreUS Senate Leader Not Ruling out Witnesses in Trump Impeachment Trial
U.S. Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell says Republicans have not ruled out calling witnesses in the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. “We haven’t ruled out witnesses,” McConnell told “Fox
Read MoreState of Emergency in Ecuador From Diesel Spill on Galapagos
Ecuador declared a state of emergency Sunday after a barge carrying nearly 2,300 liters of diesel fuel sank at the Galapagos Islands. A crane collapsed while loading fuel onto the
Read MoreIsrael to Allow Gaza Christians to Travel to Holy Sites During Christmas
Israel says it will allow Christians from Hamas-ruled Gaza to visit the West Bank and the holy city of Bethlehem and Gaza during Christmas. “Entry permits for Jerusalem and for
Read MoreMillion-Dollar Prize Winners Hope to Change the Face of Global Tourism
A team of Mexican entrepreneurs were the winners of the 2019 Hult Prize — a $1 million award presented each year to aspiring young visionaries from around the world who
Read MoreFrom Homeless To Millionaire The Story of a Kurdish Pizza King
Hakki Akdeniz arrived in New York from the Middle East many years ago. Once homeless, he is now a millionaire and has returned to the streets to help those who
Read MoreSkywalker Saga of ‘Star Wars’ a Lifelong Journey for Fans
Moviegoers in the U.S. and much of the world can now see “Star Wars, Episode 9: The Rise of Skywalker.” The final installment of the “Skywalker Saga” ends a story
Read MoreCroats Pick President in Tight Test for Ruling Conservatives
Voters in Croatia on Sunday cast ballots in a tight presidential election, with the ruling conservatives seeking to keep their grip on power days before the country take over the
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