World News Japanese journalist held hostage in Syria freed after 3 years Yasuda was released and transferred to an immigration facility in Turkey, a Japanese government spokesman said. 24/10/2018
World News Rome escalator accident reportedly injures 20, mostly Russian soccer fans "From what witnesses have said, it seems that some fans were jumping and dancing on the stairs," said Rome Mayor Virginia Raggi. 23/10/2018
World News The Saudis tweak their story about how Jamal Khashoggi died Saudi officials say their team was supposed to negotiate with Khashoggi, and if he didn't agree to return to Saudi Arabia, take him to a safe house. 23/10/2018
World News Saudi king and crown prince meet murdered journalist's family A friend of the Khashoggi family told The Associated Press that Salah, one of Khashoggi's sons, has been under a travel ban since last year. 23/10/2018
World News Hurricane Willa closing in on Mexico coast as Category 4 storm The U.S. National Hurricane Center warned Willa is likely to bring "life-threatening storm surge, wind and rainfall" to parts of west-central and southwestern Mexico. 23/10/2018
World News Turkey's Erdogan prepares to 'go into detail' about Khashoggi killing Any damaging revelations by the leader of Saudi Arabia's regional rival could further inflame the diplomatic crisis over the killing of the regime critic. 23/10/2018
World News Sea cucumber called 'headless chicken monster' recorded for second time "Some of the footage we are getting back from the cameras is breathtaking, including species we have never seen in this part of the world," a scientist says. 22/10/2018
World News Gorbachev, experts baffled by U.S. withdrawal from nuclear weapons deal The agreement was designed to keep ground-based nuclear missiles out of Europe, but critics say tearing it up could spark an arms race there. 22/10/2018
World News Here's what we know about Khashoggi's death after Saudi U-turn The acknowledgment that the writer was killed in the kingdom's Istanbul consulate marks a dramatic reversal from previous vehement denials. 22/10/2018
World News Euroviews. Here's why Turkey cared about Jamal Khashoggi | View Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan knows what he potentially stands to gain (and lose) by positioning himself as a truth-teller in the volatile region. 22/10/2018
World News Cocktails are served only miles from a Syrian city that's now rubble Conditions in central Damascus, with its relaxed nightlife and bustling business district, seem a world away from the hardship of eastern Ghouta. 22/10/2018
World News Polygamy persists in Bedouin culture. That could be changing. Israel's right-wing government is helping to crack down on the practice, though some critics question its real motives in doing so. 22/10/2018
World News Pompeo accuses migrants in caravan in Mexico of political violence About 7,000 people have set out for Tapachula in the state of Chiapas, Mexican authorities said. 22/10/2018
World News Crown prince was unaware of Khashoggi's death, Saudi official says "There obviously was a tremendous mistake made, and what compounded the mistake was the attempt to try to cover up," the official said. 21/10/2018
World News Assange fights asylum terms requiring him to pay for food, cat care The new terms say that due to budget cuts the embassy is no longer able to pay medical, laundry or food costs associated with Assange's stay. 21/10/2018
World News Trump criticizes Saudi account of Khashoggi's death, claiming 'deception' Trump continued to defend the nation as an "incredible ally" and allowed for the possibility that Khashoggi's death wasn't ordered by the crown prince. 21/10/2018
World News Florida brothers brave Arctic for world's northernmost surf contest Unstad, Norway has more sheep than people — but also boasts two surf shops. 21/10/2018
World News Afghan vote enters second day after attacks, technical issues The first parliamentary elections since 2010 are being held against a backdrop of near-daily attacks by the Taliban. 21/10/2018
World News Trump says U.S. will pull out of nuclear treaty Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov hit back at Trump on Sunday, accusing Washington of blackmail and claiming U.S. withdrawal from the nuclear agreement would be "a very dangerous step." 21/10/2018
World News Migrants take shelter in Mexico before heading to U.S. border "We aren't coming from Honduras because we want to, we come because we have to," Jorge Antonio Perez, a migrant who had crossed into Mexico, said. 21/10/2018