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2 Malta soldiers charged with race crimes in migrant death

Two Maltese soldiers have pleaded not guilty to charges they participated in a racially-motivated, fatal drive-by shooting ...

Russia says Syrian government forces halt fire in Idlib

Russia says Syrian government forces have unilaterally ceased fire in the northern Idlib province, the last major rebel ...

Austrian president eyes September as best time for new vote

Austria's president says the first few days of September would be the best time to hold an early election after a covert ...

UN tells Italy proposed decree violates migrants' rights

U.N. human rights investigators have told Italy that a proposed decree formalizing the closure of Italian ports to aid groups ...

UN tells Italy proposed decree violates migrants' rights

U.N. human rights investigators have told Italy that a proposed decree formalizing the closure of Italian ports to aid groups ...

Saudis say they don't want war, but will defend themselves

Saudi Arabia does not want war but will not hesitate to defend itself against Iran, a top Saudi diplomat said Sunday amid ...

The Latest: Swiss voters appear set to back tighter gun laws

The Latest on Switzerland's referendum on tightening Swiss gun laws (all times local): 12:45 p.m. Swiss media are reporting ...

Jobs, corruption top issues as Malawi votes for president

Corruption and the need for economic growth are the main campaign issues as Malawi goes to the polls Tuesday for a ...

7 French fighter jets make emergency landing in Indonesia

Poor weather conditions have forced seven French navy fighter jets taking part in a training exercise to make emergency ...

Indians vote in final phase of grueling national election

Indians voted Sunday in the seventh and final phase of a grueling national election that lasted more than five weeks, as ...

Scott Morrison

Australia's leader vows to get back to work after shock win

A jubilant Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison vowed Sunday to get straight back to work after a shock election victory ...

France's Macron forced to curb his ambitions for Europe

French President Emmanuel Macron sees himself as Europe's savior and this week's European Parliament elections as a ...

Swiss vote on whether to adopt the EU's tighter gun rules

Swiss voters are casting ballots in a referendum to decide whether to enact new restrictions on guns and line up with ...

Financial case a cloud over unprecedented City titles' feat

After the FA Cup was raised aloft by Manchester City's players, the Wembley Stadium pyrotechnics didn't cast a cloud over the ...

Bolivia's Morales begins bid for 4th term despite complaints

Cheered by thousands of supporters in Bolivia's coca-growing Chapare region, President Evo Morales began his campaign for his ...

Perry to lead delegation to Ukraine presidential swearing-in

Energy Secretary Rick Perry will lead a delegation to the inauguration of Volodymyr Zelenskiy's as Ukraine's next president.

The Latest: Austria to see early election after scandal

The Latest on Austrian politics (all times local): 10:40 p.m. Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has called for an early ...

Austrian leader calls an early election amid video scandal

Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz called Saturday for an early election after his vice chancellor resigned over a covertly ...

Sea-Watch enters Italian waters with migrants, flouting ban

The German humanitarian group Sea-Watch says its ship carrying 47 migrants has entered Italian waters despite an explicit ban ...

Cristina Fernandez, Alberto Fernandez

Argentina's Fernández announces vice presidential bid

Argentina's former President Cristina Fernández announced on Saturday her candidacy for vice president in October's general ...