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Dutch court clears doctor in landmark euthanasia trial

Judges at The Hague District Court ruled Wednesday that the doctor met all criteria for carrying out euthanasia under Dutch law.

USA

U.N. investigators link U.S., Syrian and Russian forces to war crimes

The eight-year-old Syrian war has claimed the lives of hundreds of thousands and forced 13 million people from their homes.

USA

Rocket blast at U.S. Embassy in Kabul on 9/11 anniversary

It was the first major attack in the Afghan capital since President Donald Trump abruptly called off U.S.-Taliban talks over the weekend.

USA

In Abaco Islands, the letter D marks the site of a grim recovery effort

More than a week after Hurricane Dorian slammed the Abaco Islands, the search and rescue efforts have shifted to recovering the remains of those killed by storm.

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Trump says he has fired US national security advisor John Bolton

Donald Trump says he has fired US national security advisor John Bolton

USA

Israel's Netanyahu seeks to annex parts of West Bank 'in coordination' with U.S.

The announcement was an apparent last-ditch attempt to attract right-wing voters before country heads to the polls.

USA

Robes, Black Rod and flamingos: How the U.K. just shut down its Parliament

Lawmakers tried to pin down the speaker of the House of Commons, others sang a socialist anthem.

USA

Iranian female soccer fan dies after setting herself on fire

The woman was detained for dressing as a man to sneak into a soccer stadium to watch a match. She set herself on fire upon learning she could spend six months in prison.

USA

North Korea fires 2 projectiles after offering talks with US

North Korea says it's willing to re-start nuclear talks if the U.S. will accept new conditions.

USA

Netanyahu says Iran had secret nuclear weapons site

The Israeli prime minister claimed the site was discovered in Iranian documents obtained last year.

USA

Salvadoran activists hurl confetti, paint to protest new abortion trial

"We do not want Evelyn to be viewed as a criminal and persecuted," on protester said.

USA

More Hurricane Dorian deaths confirmed in the Bahamas

At least 50 deaths have been confirmed, Health Minister Duane Sands said Monday.

USA

More than 100 cats and dogs at one Bahamas shelter died during Hurricane Dorian

About 80 cats and 90 dogs at the shelter survived the storm, but more than 100 were killed.

USA

U.K. lawmakers again reject Boris Johnson's call for election, extending Brexit chaos

After another remarkable day in Parliament, the U.K. is still unsure when the Brexit saga will end.

USA

After Trump kills Taliban deal, Afghanistan faces more violence, longer odds for peace, experts say

Analysis: The only thing that seems certain after Trump's cancellation of a deal with Taliban is more bloodshed, foreign diplomats and experts say.

Netherlands

Two children among four dead in Dutch 'family drama', say police

Police believe one of the deceased, a 35-year-old police officer, may have been the shooter.

USA

Four crew members found alive in capsized cargo ship off US coast

The Golden Ray caught fire and overturned on the St. Simons Sound off the coast of Brunswick, Georgia, around 2 a.m. Sunday.

USA

N.Y. woman being held in Russia after arrest with medical marijuana

Audrey Lorber's congressman on Staten Island said, "No American citizen should be held in jail for a medical condition."

World News

John Bercow says he will stand down on 31 October 2019 or at next general election

UK Parliament Speaker John Bercow says he will stand down on 31 October 2019 or at next general election - whichever is soonest.

USA

Nissan board says chief to resign, successor to be named

The company's board has approved Saikawa's resignation, effective Sept. 16.