British tour operator Thomas Cook collapsed after failing to secure rescue funding, and travel bookings for its more than 600,000 global vacationers were canceled early Monday. The British government said…
more ...Haiti Senate Leader Denies Planning Secret Meeting to Approve PM Designate
A group of prominent opposition Haitian senators sat outside the Senate doors early Sunday morning, a day when parliament is normally not in session. “Over the weekend there were rumors…
more ...Report: Iran to Release Seized British Tanker
The British oil tanker seized by Iran in July will soon be released, the semi-official Fars news agency reported Sunday. The Stena Impero and its crew were seized by Iran’s…
more ...‘Game of Thrones,’ ‘Veep’ Aim for Records at Emmy Awards
Records could be broken at the 2019 Emmy Awards by “Game of Thrones” and “Veep” star Julia Louis-Dreyfus. The HBO fantasy saga already has the most awards for a show…
more ...FIFA Says Tehran ‘Assured’ That Women Can Get Into Next Soccer Match
FIFA President Gianni Infantino says soccer’s world governing body “cannot wait any more” and has been “assured” by Tehran that the authorities will allow women spectators into the arena when…
more ...Hong Kong Protesters Vandalize Subway Station, Deface Chinese Flag
Protesters on Hong Kong vandalized a subway station and defaced a Chinese flag Sunday during another weekend of pro-democracy demonstrations. Thousands also rallied inside a shopping mall in Sha Tin. …
more ...Bus Crash Kills 25 in Northwest Pakistan, after Brakes Fail
A bus crash on a mountainous road in northwest Pakistan Sunday killed 25 passengers and injured 20 others, police said. Abdul Wakil, a local police officer, said the accident happened…
more ...Trump Joining Indian PM in ‘Howdy Modi’ Event
U.S. President Donald Trump is visiting Houston, Texas Sunday to take part in a huge rally with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Trump will appear with Modi before a largely…
more ...Pompeo Emboldened After Bolton Exit, Takes Lead on Saudi Oil Crisis
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is facing his first major crisis on how to respond to the attacks on Saudi oil facilities, which he blamed on Iran. In response to…
more ...Trump Denies Pressuring Ukraine to Probe Company Linked to Biden’s Son
U.S. President Donald Trump is denying he said anything “wrong” in a telephone conversation with the new president of Ukraine during which Trump allegedly urged him to investigate the son…
more ...Somali Pirates Free Iranian Hostage Captured in 2015
An Iranian man held by Somali pirates for more than four years was flown to Ethiopia’s capital Saturday after his captors released him because he needed urgent medical care. The…
more ...Tunisia Turns The Page on Ben Ali
With the burial in Saudi exile Saturday of former president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, Tunisia is turning the page on more than two decades of nepotism and repression with…
more ...Small But Rare Protests in Egypt After Online Call for Dissent
Hundreds protested in central Cairo and several other Egyptian cities late on Friday against President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, responding to an online call for a demonstration against government corruption, witnesses…
more ...Judge: Trump Must Give Deposition in Protesters’ Lawsuit
A New York judge has ordered President Donald Trump to give a videotaped deposition in a lawsuit filed by protesters who claim they were roughed up outside Trump Tower. State…
more ...US Marines Charged in Connection With Human Smuggling Ring
Thirteen U.S. Marines arrested in July in connection with an alleged human smuggling operation in Southern California are now facing formal charges from the military. The charges range from failure…
more ...Bus With Chinese-Speaking Tourists Crashes in Utah; 4 Dead
A bus carrying Chinese-speaking tourists crashed near a national park in southern Utah, killing at least four people and critically injuring up to 15 others, authorities said Friday. The…
more ...23 States Sue Trump to Keep California’s Auto Emission Rules
California sued Friday to stop the Trump administration from revoking its authority to set greenhouse gas emission and fuel economy standards for cars and trucks, enlisting help from 22 other…
more ...Pennsylvania Latinos Changing the Political Rhythm in Key Swing State
More than a half century ago, a group of Puerto Ricans moved to Reading, Pennsylvania, to work the nearby mushroom fields. Since then the Latino and Hispanic population of the…
more ...Trump Administration Revokes California’s Strict Emission Standards Despite Its Pollution
Remnants of tropical storm Imelda have caused serious flooding in eastern Texas, including parts of Houston, forcing evacuations, flight cancellations, school closures and causing some outages. Reports of other environmental…
more ...Remembering Afghanistan’s War Dead
Afghanistan has been awash in violence for decades, and hundreds of thousands of civilians have died in the fighting. A memorial designed to remember those lost and help survivors heal…
more ...US Lawmakers Push for Answers on Taliban Peace Talks
U.S. lawmakers at a congressional hearing Thursday pushed for answers on stalled peace talks with the Taliban following President Donald Trump’s suspension of the negotiations earlier this month. The open…
more ...Washington Monument Reopens After Repairs, Upgrades
The Washington Monument reopened to the public on Thursday after being closed for years to replace its aging elevator and security system. First lady Melania Trump attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony.…
more ...African Children Will Make Up ‘Half of World’s Poor’ by 2030
African children are being left further and further behind and will make up more than half of the world’s poor by 2030, according to a new report. The stark warning…
more ...Imelda’s Deluge Won’t Let Up Over Texas And Louisiana
Rain from Tropical Depression Imelda was still deluging parts of Texas and Louisiana on Thursday. Forecasters warned of life-threatening flash floods as an additional five to 10 inches falls through…
more ...‘Deeply Sorry’ Trudeau Begs Forgiveness for Brownface Photo
Canadian leader Justin Trudeau’s campaign moved to contain a growing scandal Thursday, following the publication of a yearbook photo showing him in brownface makeup at a 2001 costume party. The…
more ...In new Sudan, Women Want More Freedom, Bigger Political Role
On her daily walks from home to her job at a primary school in the city of Port Sudan, Khalda Saber would urge people to join the protests against the…
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