USA Malta prime minister to resign amid protests over reporter's death Joseph Muscat told the nation on Sunday he would resign in January after outcry over a 2017 car bombing that killed a journalist. 01/12/2019
no comment Hong Kong marchers keep pressure on Lam after local vote Marching near the waterfront on the Kowloon side of Victoria Harbour, they sought to keep the pressure on city leader Carrie Lam after pro-democracy candidates won district council elections a week earlier. 01/12/2019
Europe About 74 convicted terrorists released early from prison - UK PM Boris Johnson said he thought people should serve full prison sentences. 01/12/2019
Mexico Shootouts in northern Mexican town kill 21, fueling debate on cartels Clashes between police and suspected cartel gunmen in a northern Mexican town killed 21 people this weekend, authorities said, adding fuel to a debate sparked by U.S. President Donald Trump, who has vowed to designate the gangs as terrorists. 01/12/2019
USA Supreme Court hears first 2nd Amendment case in a decade "What's really on the line is our progress against gun violence and the future of life-saving gun safety laws," one activist said. 01/12/2019
Poland Amazon removes 'inappropriate' Auschwitz Christmas products The Auschwitz Memorial asked Amazon on Sunday to take down items featured on the website that it said were inappropriate. 01/12/2019
Germany German far-right AfD party elects new leader backed by radical wing The far-right Alternative for Germany on Saturday elected a decorator from the east backed by a radical wing within the party as one of two co-leaders. 01/12/2019
USA Klobuchar says impeachment probe has uncovered a 'global Watergate' The Democratic presidential candidate told NBC's "Meet the Press" that Congress has an obligation to move forward with impeachment. 01/12/2019
USA 22 killed in Tunisian bus crash, another 21 injured It appeared the bus crashed into a metal barrier and plummeted into a valley, according to a statement from the Tunisia Ministry of Interior. 01/12/2019
no comment Hundreds rally in Yangon in support of Suu Kyi About 700 demonstrators rallied in central Yangon to show support for Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi, as she prepares to defend the country against charges of genocide at the United Nation's highest court. 01/12/2019
no comment Germany's biggest gathering of Santa Clauses Some 70 Santa Clauses and their helpers Krampus, Perchten and angels gathered in the southern Bavarian town of Murnau in order to parade through town in full regalia to get everybody in the mood for the Christmas season. 01/12/2019
no comment Famed monarch butterflies flutter to Mexico for annual migration The 3,000-mile (4,800-km) mass migration of monarch butterflies in North America is one of the insect world's fantastic feats, with millions embarking on the arduous journey from north Canada down into Mexico and the California coast each autumn. 01/12/2019
USA London Bridge attack recasts U.K.'s 'Brexit election' with focus on terror Friday afternoon's stabbing attack left two people dead at the hands of a man released from prison last year after a previous terrorism conviction. 01/12/2019
USA Thousands take to Hong Kong streets in fresh protests after week of victories Demonstrators who gathered Sunday seemed determined to refocus attention on the issues at the heart of the movement that has roiled the semi-autonomous Chinese territory for months. 01/12/2019
United Kingdom Residents of London Bridge start picking up the pieces after second attack in two years 01/12/2019
USA At least 14 killed in Mexican shootout near U.S. border The violence comes days after President Trump said he planned to designate the cartels as terrorist organizations. 01/12/2019
USA House committee to vote on impeachment report The vote will come before Wednesday's scheduled hearings by the House Judiciary Committee. 01/12/2019
