USA Video shows bald eagle entangled with octopus freed by fishermen A bald eagle, probably looking for food, got tangled with a Pacific Octopus in waters off Quatsino, Canada, said a fishing company that separated them.. 13/12/2019
USA How Boris Johnson used Brexit populism to storm to victory in U.K. election Analysis: A simple message, changing voter behavior and Brexit fatigue propelled the Conservatives to a big win. 13/12/2019
USA Trump congratulates Britain's Johnson on his 'great win' Johnson has promised a quick departure from the European Union, potentially freeing Washington and London to strike a new trade deal. 13/12/2019
USA Boris Johnson's Conservatives win decisive victory in crucial election The results bring the biggest Parliamentary majority since Margaret Thatcher won convincingly for the party in 1987. 13/12/2019
USA New Zealand team recovers 6 bodies from island after volcanic eruption Two people remain unaccounted for as the search operation continues. 13/12/2019
USA Jeremy Corbyn to step down as Labour leader after crushing defeat "Labour has to face some hard truths — this was not just about Corbyn but the broader worldview and an economic plan that so many people did not believe." 13/12/2019
USA Boris Johnson set to win a clear majority in U.K. election, exit poll suggests If the poll reflects the final results, the United Kingdom is all but certain to finally leave the European Union on Jan. 31. 12/12/2019
USA Major fire breaks out on unlucky Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov, launched in the mid-1980s, has spent most of its 30-year life tied up in port undergoing repairs 12/12/2019
USA Russia expels two German diplomats after Berlin park murder Prosecutors said there were "enough indications" the killing was either "contracted by government offices" of Russia or Russia-governed Chechnya. 12/12/2019
USA Police arrest protesters amid curfew in India's northeast The protesters are concerned migrants will move to the border region and dilute the culture and political sway of indigenous tribal people. 12/12/2019
USA Attack by Islamist extremists kills at least 71 soldiers in Niger The attack led by militants with ties to the Islamic State and al Qaeda left at least 12 soldiers wounded and many others still missing. 12/12/2019
USA U.K. election: Polls open in crucial vote as Brexit hangs in balance Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative Party is facing off against the opposition Labour Party, headed by Jeremy Corbyn. 12/12/2019
USA Krispy Kreme owner to give $5M to Holocaust survivors over family's Nazi ties The Reimann family learned that their ancestors used forced laborers in their factory under the Nazis during World War II. 12/12/2019
USA New Zealand police finalizing plan to retrieve bodies after volcanic eruption Many survivors suffered serious burns, and up to 16 people were feared dead. 12/12/2019
USA Chilean Air Force finds debris believed to be from missing plane A military cargo plane crashed this week with 38 people aboard over a remote stretch of frigid sea between South America and the Antarctic. 12/12/2019
Israel Israel headed for third election in 12 months It is the latest in a wave of firsts for the Israeli nation, after Netanyahu became the first sitting prime minister to be indicted last month. 11/12/2019
USA 'Clever accounting and creative PR': Thunberg critiques emissions targets "This is not leading, this is misleading," the Swedish activist told world leaders at COP25 in Madrid, Spain. 11/12/2019
USA Increased danger at New Zealand volcano means bodies can't yet be recovered "Those deploying to the island will likely encounter serious physical and chemical hazards," an official said. 11/12/2019
USA Aramco IPO to help Saudi economic shift from oil, says finance minister Aramco's shares surged the maximum permitted 10 percent on their Riyadh stock market debut on Wednesday. 11/12/2019
USA Aung San Suu Kyi in court to defend Myanmar over genocide allegations More than 700,000 Rohingya fled to neighboring Bangladesh to escape what has been described as an ethnic cleansing campaign. 11/12/2019