North Korea warns the U.S. over human rights comments
North Korea criticized the United States for taking issue with its human rights record on Saturday, saying Washington’s “verbal abuse” would only aggravate the already...
Transport strikes bring Christmas chaos to Paris
Christmas travelers had an anxious wait at Paris’s Saint Lazare train station on Saturday, amid a transport strike that has disrupted services. David Doyle reports....
Five arrested in Ethiopia for arson attack on mosques: state government
Five people suspected of burning down four mosques in Ethiopia’s Amhara region were arrested on Saturday, a regional spokesman said, as rising inter-communal and ethnic...
Britain gives U.S. investor go-ahead to buy Cobham for $5 billion
Britain has approved the purchase of British defense company Cobham by U.S. investor Advent International for $5 billion after the private equity group made commitments...
NASA says Boeing Starliner is ‘healthy’, to land in New Mexico
The Boeing Co Starliner spacecraft that failed to hit the right orbit to reach the International Space Station is “healthy,” in a stable orbit and...
Chilean prosecutors probe police after protester run over
Chilean prosecutors are investigating an incident in which a 20-year-old protester was allegedly run over by a police vehicle during a protest in the capital...
Eight killed in days of storms buffeting Spain and Portugal
Two powerful storms that struck Spain and Portugal in quick succession over the past three days have killed at least eight people and caused widespread...
West Africa economic bloc agrees changes to CFA franc with France: Ivorian president
The West African Economic and Monetary Union has reached an agreement with France to make changes to the CFA franc, Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara said...
Boris Johnson dishes up pre-Christmas meals for British troops
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson swapped politics for an apron to serve up some pre-Christmas meals for British troops in Estonia on Saturday....
Russia, China have blood on their hands after veto on Syria cross-border aid: Pompeo
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Saturday said Russia and China had blood on their hands after the two countries used a veto of...