English

More about this topic

Netherlands

Dutch court rejects man's request to be 20 years younger

The court said it acknowledged "a trend in society for people to feel fit and healthy for longer, but did not regard that as a valid argument for amending a person's date of birth."

World News

Neil deGrasse Tyson denies misconduct allegations as networks review claims

Neil deGrasse Tyson disputed sexual misconduct allegations made against him by three women as the broadcasters of his show said they were reviewing the claims.

World News

China and U.S. come to agreement on fentanyl at G-20

Fentanyl, which is a synthetic opioid, is extremely addictive and 80 to 100 times more powerful than morphine. It is added to heroin to increase the drug's potency.

World News

For George H.W. Bush, a funeral befitting a war hero

It takes 133 pages to lay out all the procedures to be followed in the former president's state funeral on Wednesday.

ADVERTISEMENT

World News

Gas stations run dry as Paris is rocked by worst protests since 1968

Saturday's unrest was the worst in central Paris since a student uprising five decades ago.

World News

U.S. needs new Arctic icebreakers. Will Trump's border wall get in the way?

"The United States has ignored the Arctic," warned a congressman who supports icebreaker funding. "Control of the ocean will be ceded to Russia and China."

World News

U.N. climate talks get underway in a city that's all about coal

The World Bank Group announced it is doubling funding for poor countries preparing for climate change to $200 billion over five years.

World News

A 'mini-Merkel' is vying replace her

No matter who is elected as the German chancellor's successor on Friday, her eventual departure will leave a void on the world stage.

World News

World leader denies he's dead and has been replaced by a lookalike

His comments were circulated in an emailed statement entitled: "It's Real Me, President Buhari Responds to Cloning Allegation."

World News

Egyptian actress to be tried for wearing a dress that showed her legs

Rania Youssef appeared at the closing ceremony of a film festival in Cairo wearing a see-through dress that revealed the entirety of her legs.

World News

She said yes, but he dropped ring down 8-foot grate. NYC police found it, are looking for couple

The couple asked police for help, but officers could not immediately find the sparkler. Eventually, they found it but the couple had gone without leaving contact info.

World News

Riot rocks Paris, leaves 133 injured and 412 arrested

Officials said those injured included 23 police officers and that 378 of the arrested had been put in police custody.

World News

Most of this Afghan family was either killed or injured in a U.S. airstrike

"We are sinless people. How could this happen to us?" a mother asks.

World News

Police recommend Israel's Netanyahu be charged with bribery

If indicted, the four-term prime minister would be facing one of the greatest challenges to his political survival.

World News

G-20 nations agree on trade, migration; not climate change

At the G-20, 19 nations agreed to support the Paris accord on fighting climate change with the United States the lone holdout.

World News

China aims to boost ties with Germany amid Trump trade war

"We are thinking about new strategic alliances because we have a feeling that we cannot trust our old alliances," one expert said.

World News

Leaders express gratitude, respect for George H.W. Bush

"While our hearts are heavy today, they are also filled with gratitude," former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama said.

World News

Former US President George H.W. Bush dies at 94

A family spokesman confirmed the news

World News

Former President George H.W. Bush dead at 94

FormerPresident George H.W. Bush dead at 94

World News

North Korean soldier defects to South Korea, military says

South Korean soldiers escorted the defector to safety after finding him moving south of the eastern side of the military demarcation line that bisects the Koreas.