USA Hong Kong to push ahead with extradition changes that sparked huge protest Hong Kong's leader denied that she is taking orders from the central government in China's capital. 10/06/2019
USA Former Red Sox slugger David Ortiz shot in ambush attack "Big Papi will be around for a long time," the star's father said following surgery. 10/06/2019
USA Search ongoing for cruise ship passenger who went overboard near Spain The name and nationality of the missing passenger have not been released. 09/06/2019
USA Tens of thousands rally in Hong Kong against China extradition bill The former British colony was handed back to Chinese rule in 1997 amid guarantees of autonomy and freedoms, including a separate legal system. 09/06/2019
USA Syrian soccer goalie who became rebel icon dies in battle A famous player for Homs, Abdelbaset Sarout was also known as the "singer of the revolution," leading rallies when peaceful protests broke out against Syrian President Bashar Assad in 2011. 09/06/2019
USA Iran was at high level of military readiness; now U.S. trying to gauge what is 'the new normal' Since the U.S. moved an aircraft carrier, Patriot missiles, and B-52 bomber task force to the region, Iran has pulled back some ships, but U.S. officials hesitate to say it is drawing down. 08/06/2019
USA Israel has the right to annex parts of the West Bank, U.S. ambassador says Friedman declined to say how the United States would respond if Netanyahu moved to annex West Bank land unilaterally. 08/06/2019
USA With Mexico deal done, U.S. urges China to resume trade talks President Donald Trump claimed a victory after Washington and Mexico agreed on measures to stem the flow of Central American migrants into the United States. 08/06/2019
United Kingdom Three dead in UK listeria outbreak linked to pre-packaged sandwiches Three people have died in hospital in England and three more are seriously ill after an outbreak of listeria linked to pre-packaged sandwiches, Public Health England (PHE) said on Friday. 07/06/2019
USA 'State actor' likely sabotaged ships with magnetic mines, U.N. is told The country suspected of being behind the attack was not identified in the joint document. 07/06/2019
USA Hammer spark caused largest wildland fire in California history The Ranch Fire burned more than 410,200 acres last year and damaged or destroyed over 280 structures. 07/06/2019
USA Mount Rainier climbers rescued after being stranded three days All four climbers were found alive, suffering from exposure, and transported to local hospitals for treatment, the National Park Service said. 06/06/2019
USA Trump sent 'confusing' message to Libya, top Libyan official says Trump's call with rebel leader Khalifa Haftar surprised the Libyan government, but the deputy prime minister is hopeful Washington will stand by Tripoli. 06/06/2019
USA Was the president's visit a smoother ride or have Brits just got Trump-fatigue? Analysis: There were gaffes and insults, but President Donald Trump's state visit to the United Kingdom seemed to adhere to norms more than other foreign trips. 06/06/2019
USA German nurse sentenced to life for murdering 85 patients Judge Sebastian Buehrmann sentenced 42-year-old Niels Hoegel to life in prison and noted the "particular seriousness of the crimes" in his verdict. 06/06/2019
USA U.S. veterans thanked on 75th anniversary of D-Day "I did my best to forget, and now they all want to learn about it," said Alvan Markle III, 100, who landed on Omaha Beach early on June 6, 1944. 06/06/2019
Denmark Opposition red bloc win Danish election as right wing parties flounder Results show the red bloc holds the plurality of votes in the Danish elections 05/06/2019
Europe News 'My door is open' EU Commissioner tells Italy over debt The clock is ticking for Italy as the European Commission on Wednesday has launched an infringement procedure against the country. 05/06/2019
USA Trump would prefer to talk with Iran, but won't rule out military action President stresses that the U.S. "can't let them have nuclear weapons," in an interview during his state visit to the U.K. 05/06/2019
USA How this Normandy town remembers the American sacrifice at D-Day Sainte-Mère-Église became a battleground in the largest ever seaborne invasion and residents still remember that day 75 years ago. 05/06/2019