U.N. Peacekeepers Accused of Rape in Central African Republic
DAKAR, Senegal — United Nations peacekeepers in the Central African Republic raped or sexually exploited at least eight women and girls last fall, including a young teenager who said she was released only because she had managed to scream, according to a Human Rights Watch report released Thursday...
5 Czechs Who Were Missing in Lebanon Arrive Home
PRAGUE — Five Czechs who had been missing in Lebanon since July and presumed kidnapped arr...
Motörhead frontman Ian ‘Lemmy’ Kilmister dies at 70
Ian “Lemmy” Kilmister, frontman of the British heavy metal band Motörhead, has died at ...
Russia ‘paved way for Ukraine ship seizures with fake news drive...
The Kremlin launched a year-long disinformation campaign to soften up public opinion befor...
Melania calls for national security aide Mira Ricardel’s firing
The first lady feuded with Mira Ricardel, the deputy national security adviser, during her tour of Africa in October, US media report...
Australia weather: Townsville warned as floodgates open
Officials in the Australian city of Townsville are deliberately flooding several neighbourhoods after record rainfall that has swo...
US shutdown talks stall ahead of deadline
Talks between congressional Republicans and Democrats aimed at averting another US government shutdown have broken down without ag...
Pakistan army chief to visit Kabul amid efforts to revive peace talks with the Taliban
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan's military says its army chief will travel to Kabul on Sunday amid efforts to revive peace talks between the ...
‘Running Man’ completes epic 11,000-mile challenge
A British adventurer, dubbed the Running Man, has completed an epic 11,000-mile journey on his feet. Solo runner Jamie Ramsay has ...
Kashmir attack: Bomb kills 40 Indian paramilitary police in convoy
At least 40 Indian paramilitary police have been killed in a bomb attack by militants on their convoy in Indian-administered Kashm...
