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October 14, 2019

Spanish court convicts Catalan leaders for secession attempt

Spain's Supreme Court has convicted 12 former Catalan politicians and activists for their roles in the secession movement of ...

October 14, 2019

Philippine police chief resigns amid drug allegations

The Philippine national police chief resigned on Monday after he faced allegations in a Senate hearing that he intervened as ...

October 14, 2019

Report: Syrian troops enter town close to Turkey's border

Syria's state news agency says government forces have entered the northern town of Tal Tamr that is close to Turkey's border.

October 14, 2019

EU negotiators continue to discuss Brexit as deadline looms

Ireland says that a Brexit deal may be possible in the coming days, after technical teams from Britain and the European Union ...

October 14, 2019

The Latest: Australia says Turkey to blame for IS escapes

The latest on Turkey's offensive in Syria (all times local): 08:15 a.m. Australia's foreign minister says Turkey is solely ...

October 14, 2019

NY Times: Violent parody video shown at Trump resort

A graphically violent parody video, shown at a meeting of President Donald Trump's supporters at his Miami resort, depicted ...

October 14, 2019

Voters weary of more investigations as impeachment ramps up

As Democrats' impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump intensifies, Mark Stenske feels like he's seen this movie ...

October 14, 2019

The Latest: Ecuador president, indigenous leaders set truce

The latest on Ecuador's crisis (all times local): 9:50 p.m. Ecuadorian President Lenín Moreno and leaders of the country's ...

October 14, 2019

Poland's ruling party declares victory in divided nation

Poland's conservative governing Law and Justice party won the most votes in Sunday's election in the deeply divided nation ...

October 13, 2019

The Latest: Hungary opposition parties win big in Budapest

The Latest on local elections in Hungary (all times local): 10:35 p.m. The candidate backed by several opposition parties has ...

October 13, 2019

The Latest: Polish ruling party leader declares victory

The Latest on Poland's general election (all times local): 9:30 p.m. The leader of Poland's conservative ruling party has ...

October 13, 2019

'Be water': Police swoop as Hong Kong protests shift tactics

Taking a page from ancient Chinese military philosophy, black-clad protesters in Hong Kong changed tactics and wreaked havoc ...

October 13, 2019

176 migrants rescued off Libya, 110 others turned back

Humanitarian groups on Sunday said they rescued 176 migrants on two rubber boats in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of ...

October 13, 2019

Sudanese rebel groups seek peace after years of fighting

Sudan's new, transitional authorities have six months to make peace with the country's rebels under a power-sharing deal ...

October 13, 2019

Pope canonizes John Henry Newman, 19th-century theologian

With Prince Charles looking on, Pope Francis on Sunday canonized Cardinal John Henry Newman, praising the 19th-century ...

October 13, 2019

Trump backs Giuliani, but some aides wish he would cut ties

President Donald Trump on Saturday stood behind personal attorney Rudy Giuliani, one of his highest-profile and most vocal ...

October 13, 2019

UK says fatal crash suspect doesn't have diplomatic immunity

British media are reporting that the wife of an American official who left the U.K. after being involved in a fatal road ...

October 13, 2019

Sanders says rival Warren is 'capitalist through her bones'

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders says 2020 rival Elizabeth Warren is "a capitalist through her bones" while ...

October 12, 2019

In Hong Kong, all trust gone between police and protesters

As a police van sped past them, the 90-year-old woman and her 60-year-old daughter raised their fists, pointed their thumbs ...

October 12, 2019

Andrew Johnson back in spotlight for 1868 impeachment brush

The president traveled the country, fanning racial animus. He viewed the Congress with disdain. He also tried to undo some ...