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'A more dangerous world': US killing triggers global alarm

PARIS - Global powers warned Friday that the American airstrike responsible for killing Iran's top general made the world more dangerous and that escalation could set the entire Mideast aflame. Some U...

Jan 05, 2020

Car plows into German tourists in northern Italy, 6 dead

ROME - A car plowed into a group of young German tourists in northern Italy early Sunday, killing six people and injuring 11, Italian fire officials said. The deadly crash occurred in a village near V...

Jan 05, 2020

Al-Shabab attacks base used by US, Kenyan troops in Kenya

NAIROBI, Kenya - The al-Shabab extremist group attacked a military base used by U.S. and Kenyan troops in coastal Kenya early Sunday, with U.S. aircraft and vehicles destroyed, Kenyan authorities said...

Jan 05, 2020

What we know about ex-Nissan boss Ghosn's escape to Beirut

TOKYO - Former Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn fled Japan while awaiting trial on financial misconduct charges. He escaped to Beirut, where he grew up and is considered a national hero by many....

Jan 04, 2020

Japan says Ghosn's escape inexcusable, orders investigation

TOKYO - Japan's justice minister says the flight of former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn as he awaited trial on financial misconduct charges was inexcusable and vowed to beef up immigration checks. Jus...

Jan 04, 2020

Iran vows revenge for US attack that killed powerful general

BAGHDAD - Iran promised to seek revenge for a U.S. airstrike near Baghdad's airport that killed the mastermind of its interventions across the Middle East, and the U.S. said Friday that it was sending...

Jan 04, 2020

Bill O'Reilly guest spot on TV show not a part of Discovery

LOS ANGELES - The Discovery Channel says a television show featuring Bill O'Reilly is not an official program on their network after receiving backlash for the former Fox News host's appearance on the...

Jan 04, 2020

Canadian-led NATO training mission in Iraq suspended amid security concerns

Canada's defence minister says a Canadian-led NATO training mission in Iraq has been temporarily suspended in the wake of the killing of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani.Harjit Sajjan confirmed a stat...

Jan 04, 2020

The Queen in new photo portrait with 3 heirs to throne

LONDON - The Queen has marked the start of the decade with a new formal photograph of her and the first three heirs to the throne: son Prince Charles, grandson Prince William and great-grandson P...

Jan 04, 2020

NATO suspends training mission in Iraq citing security

BRUSSELS - NATO says it has suspended a training mission for soldiers in the Iraqi army in the wake of the killing of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani. The military alliance said in a statement Saturd...

Jan 04, 2020