World News Japan's emperor begins countdown to relinquishing Chrysanthemum Throne The country's imperial family is far more cloistered than their Western counterparts, and the emperor's father was once viewed as a god. 02/01/2019
World News China threatens Taiwan, says it seeks peaceful 'reunification' Earlier, the leader of the self-ruled island said Beijing must respect Taiwan's democratic values. 02/01/2019
World News Mexican mayor gunned down after being sworn in Gov. Alejandro Murat confirmed the killing of Tlaxiaco Mayor Alejandro Aparicio Santiago via his Twitter account Tuesday. 01/01/2019
World News Far-right Bolsonaro to take power in Brazil amid high hopes — and fears He is the latest far-right leader to come to power by riding waves of anger at the establishment and promises to ditch the status quo. 01/01/2019
World News New Year's Eve stabbing of 3 in Manchester treated as terrorism The incident happened at Manchester's Victoria Station shortly before 9 p.m. on New Year's Eve. It happened near where 22 were killed in 2017 at an Ariana Grande concert. 01/01/2019
World News Subzero temperatures slow race to find dozens still missing after Russia blast "We were sleeping and I woke up feeling I was falling down," one survivor recalled. "I first thought I was dreaming it." 01/01/2019
World News Parched Jordan to drill a half-mile underground for 'fossil water' "After this, we are out of chances," one expert said. 01/01/2019
World News Euroviews. Feeling lonely? How to find connection in an impersonal world | View Holidays can be particularly hard, but research suggests many people crave more meaningful social interactions. 01/01/2019
World News Car slams into pedestrians on Tokyo road, injuring at least 8 people Kyodo News service reported that the driver was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. 01/01/2019
World News American nabbed during a 'spying action,' Russia says The Kremlin's relations with Washington have been strained due to the conflict in eastern Ukraine and Moscow's annexation of the Crimean Peninsula in 2014. 31/12/2018
World News The world waves goodbye to 2018 Auckland, New Zealand, is the first major city to ring in 2019. 31/12/2018
World News 4 dead, dozens missing after explosion at Russian apartment block Rescue crews were searching for people who are believed to be trapped under the rubble. 31/12/2018
World News India university official urges students to kill instead of complaining "If you ever get into a fight, beat them, if possible murder them, we'll take care of it later," said Raja Ram Yadav, vice-chancellor of Purvanchal University 30/12/2018
World News Goodbye traffic? European cities take steps to limit cars "It's a paradigm shift from planning the city for cars to planning for people." 30/12/2018
World News Korean leaders exchange friendly letters to end year of progress North Korean leader Kim Jong Un wrote to South Korean President Moon Jae-in expressing his hope that the pair meet "often" in 2019, South Korea's presidential office said. 30/12/2018
World News Putin, in New Year letter to Trump, says Russia is ready for dialogue The Russian leader said on Sunday that Moscow was ready for dialogue on a "wide-ranging agenda," the Kremlin said in a statement. 30/12/2018
World News Euroviews. Europe's worst fears about Trump were realized in 2018. What's next? With each ill-conceived tweet and impulsive policy change, Trump manages to magnify the need for America's allies to band together without him. 30/12/2018
World News Flights suspended at German airport after man tries to drive onto tarmac Flights have been suspended at Hannover airport in central Germany after a man tried to drive onto the facility's apron. 29/12/2018
World News Euroviews. Netflix's radical 'Black Mirror' movie may forever change how we experience TV | View This weekend’s major release introduces an entirely new way to experience entertainment. 29/12/2018
World News Remains of missing Wisconsin teacher found in Slovenia Slovenian police say human remains that were found near a popular hiking place have been confirmed as those of missing American Jonathan Luskin. 29/12/2018