South Korean soldier who lost legs to landmine aims for Paralympic gold
Pulling with smooth, steady strokes along a rowing course on an artificial lake, South Korean Paralympic hopeful Ha Jae-hun is the picture of calm determination,...
Man charged after Dutch family found locked away in farmhouse
A man who paid the rent on a Dutch farmhouse where six members of a family were found locked away in a secret room will...
U.S. diplomats, Congress take aim at China; Trump expects trade deal signing
The U.S. State Department and Congress took aim at China on Wednesday, even as President Donald Trump hailed “goodwill” between Washington and Beijing and said...
Protest against separatists’ sentencing sets Barcelona streets ablaze
Protesters set cars on fire and threw petrol bombs at police in the Spanish city of Barcelona on Wednesday, intensifying unrest sparked by the sentencing...
Spain confirms king to make historic trip to Havana in November
Spain’s King Felipe and Queen Letizia will visit Cuba in November for the commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the founding of Havana, Spain’s Foreign...
Last-gasp Brexit deal set to dominate fraught EU summit
European Union leaders’ two-day summit in Brussels starting on Thursday will be dominated by last-gasp efforts to seal a deal on Britain’s exit from the...
U.S. restores aid to Central America after reaching migration deals
The United States on Wednesday restored economic aid to El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras that had been cut off after the Trump administration complained the...
Guinea government confirms nine people killed in political protests this week
Nine protesters were killed this week in Guinea during demonstrations against a possible change to the constitution that could let President Alpha Conde seek a...
Many gun injuries involving the eyes strike U.S. children and teens
(Reuters Health) – More than one in five victims hospitalized for gun-related injuries to the eyes are under 21 years old, a U.S. study suggests....
Obama tweets support for Canadian PM Trudeau in re-election campaign
Former U.S. President Barack Obama voiced his support on Wednesday for Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who faces a tough battle for re-election next week....