MEXICO CITY – Mexico's National Human Rights Commission has issued a warning over what it calls "the possible collapse of the system for protecting refugees" in the country. The commission says that of the nearly 14,600 refuge requests received during…
Sixteen Turkish women have been sentenced to death by hanging after having been found guilty of joining ISIS, Iraqi judiciary officials announced Sunday. “It was proven they belong to the Daesh terrorist group,” Judge Abdul-Sattar al-Birqdar stated, referring to the…
A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck in the middle of Papua New Guinea on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The quake struck about 55 miles southwest of Porgera in the Pacific island nation at a depth of about 23 miles,…
BUCHAREST, Romania – Hundreds of Romanians are protesting the justice minister's call for the removal of the country's chief anti-corruption prosecutor. Demonstrators gathered in the Romanian capital's bitterly cold weather Sunday to demand the resignation of Justice Minister Tudorel Toader.…
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – Argentina's coast guard says it has opened fire on a Chinese vessel illegally fishing in its waters. Nobody was reportedly injured and the Chinese fishermen were not detained. The Argentine Naval Prefecture said in a statement…
BERLIN – The latest on Germany's new government (all times local): 5:10 p.m. Chancellor Angela Merkel has named an ambitious young conservative as health minister in Germany's new government, signaling a desire to include critics in her fourth term. Merkel…
Is a new Cold War with China brewing? China continues to build up its military force in response to the administration's America First policy; Jennifer Griffin reports for 'Special Report.' BEIJING – China's ruling Communist Party has proposed scrapping term…
JERUSALEM – The Israeli military says it has opened fire on a Palestinian boat off the Gaza coast, killing one man who was on board. The military says the boat sailed beyond an Israeli-imposed designated fishing zone, ignoring verbal warnings…
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip – A team of Egyptian officials is in the Gaza Strip to renew efforts to push for reconciliation between the rival Fatah and Gaza factions. Two Egyptian intelligence officials and a diplomat arrived in Gaza on…
AMMAN, Jordan – Jordan's King Abdullah II has approved a Cabinet reshuffle, replacing ministers in key domestic portfolios such as interior, labor and the economy at a time continued economic downturn. The monarch has final say on key policies, while…
SKOPJE, Macedonia – European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has urged Macedonia to resolve a long-standing naming dispute with neighboring Greece so the country can open membership talks with the European Union. Juncker arrived in Macedonia on Sunday to kick off…
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia – The ruling party of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen claimed a sweeping win in Sunday's elections for the country's Senate, a victory that it assured itself by eliminating any serious opposition from the contest. Sok Eysan,…
CAIRO – Campaigning is now underway in Egypt's presidential elections, a two-candidate vote that's virtually certain to be won by the incumbent, Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi. The campaigning began Saturday and ends March 23. El-Sissi is challenged by an obscure politician who…
A teenager died in a skiing accident near the Avoriaz ski resort, seen above. (Wikimedia Creative Commons ) A 13-year-old boy died after falling from a cliff in the French Alps, and his 10-year-old brother survived the plunge, authorities said.…
JUBA, South Sudan – The United Nations mission in South Sudan says it has recalled a 46-member peacekeeping police unit after some members allegedly paid local women living in a protection camp for sex. A U.N. statement says the Ghanaian…
North Korea has "enough" willingness to hold talks with the U.S., a former intelligence chief from the rogue country believed to be the mastermind behind a deadly attack on South Korea told the country's president on Sunday. The Blue House, South…
BEIRUT – The Latest on the conflict in Syria (all times local): 4 p.m. The German government says the German and French leaders have pressed Russian President Vladimir Putin to facilitate the quick and complete implementation of a U.N. resolution…
MOSCOW – Thousands of people have marched down a central Moscow boulevard to mark the third anniversary of the slaying of Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov. Nemtsov was shot and killed on Feb. 27, 2015 while walking on a bridge…
LAHORE, Pakistan – A Pakistani official says a blasphemy suspect who suffered serious injuries after jumping off a federal building is now in stable condition. Khwaja Hammad, a senior official of Federal Investigation Agency, said Sunday that Sajid Masih is…
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia – Cambodia's ruling party is assured of a sweeping victory in the election of a new Senate after the only real opposition to it was eliminated. The Senate has minor decision-making powers in Cambodian politics, but the…
BEIJING – A foreign ministry official says China will "seriously" deal with any breaches of U.N. Security Council resolutions on North Korea should they be found. However, ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said Saturday that Beijing "firmly opposes the U.S. imposing…
The United Nations Security Council unanimously approved a resolution demanding 30-day cease fire in Syria so that it can deliver humanitarian aid and evacuate the critically ill and wounded. The proposal was approved after a two day delay caused by…
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) headquarters are pictured in Geneva, Switzerland, December 1, 2016. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse - RC12B11FA050 Since 2015, more than 20 employees at the International Committee of the Red Cross have not returned to their posts…
Police in Japan allegedly found the head of a missing woman in a suitcase. (REUTERS) The severed head of a missing woman was reportedly found in a suitcase in Osaka, Japan, police said on Saturday. Police, who have been investigating…