3 killed, 47 injured in Egypt passenger train collision
At least three were killed and at least 40 injured when two trains collided in Egypt's Zigazag city in the Nile Delta area Saturday. Photo…
At least 15 dead, 40 injured in Haiti gasoline tanker explosion
World News // 3 hours ago Heavy rains kill at least 4, force evacuations in central, eastern Europe Sept. 14 (UPI) -- Heavy rainfall in…
Heavy rains kill at least 4, force evacuations in central, eastern Europe
A first responder helps an elderly woman reach safety as heavy rainfalls inundate Romania and other parts of Europe with flooding that killed at least…
Moscow says it could reduce Kyiv to ‘giant melted spot’
1 of 4 | Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (front left) on Saturday said Kyiv could be reduced to a "giant melted spot" if Western…
China fines accounting firm PwC $62M, suspends operations for 6 months
China's Securities Regulatory Commission and Ministry of Finance Friday fined accounting giant PwC $62 million and suspended the company for six months for allegedly enabling…
India’s Supreme Court frees opposition leader on bail in politically charged corruption case
India's supreme court Friday granted bail and freed political opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal (C) following six months in jail. He claims the corruption case against…
Netherlands says it is enacting ‘strictest asylum regime ever’
1 of 2 | Saying it “cannot cope” with large number of migrants crossing its border, the Netherlands unveiled strict new anti-immigration measures Friday. File…
British diplomats ousted from Moscow for ‘espionage’ as tensions mount over arming Ukraine
A police officer patrols outside a compound shared by the British and Canadian embassies in Moscow on Friday after the Federal Security Service said it…
Elon Musk calls Australian goverment ‘fascists’ for proposed misinformation law
Elon Musk dismissed the Australian government as "fascists" amid a proposal that would fine tech companies for failing to combat misinformation. File Photo by Jim…
North Korea gives first look at uranium enrichment site amid nuclear weapons push
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected a uranium enrichment facility and called for an increase in the number of centrifuges to "exponentially" expand the…
North Korea launches several ballistic missiles into sea in latest provocation
People watch the news of a North Korean missile launch at a train station in Seoul, South Korea on Thursday. North Korea launched several short-range…
U.S. sanctions Lebanese oil and LPG smuggling network that raised funds for Hezbollah
The U.S. Treasury Department Wednesday announced sanctions against a Hezbollah oil and LPG smuggling network that allegedly facilitated shipments to the Syrian government. Hezbollah fighters…
Israeli airstrike kills 5 Palestinians in West Bank, 2 IDF soldiers die in helicopter crash
1 of 3 | The Israel Defense Forces killed five Palestinians in an drone airstrike early Wednesday in the occupied northern West Bank. Israel has…
EU’s top court orders Apple to pay $14.3B upaid Irish taxes; upholds $2.6B Google fine
The European Court of Justice in Luxembourg hit Silicon Valley's top two tech giants Tuesday with significant financial penalties, ordering Apple to pay Ireland $14.3…
Pope Francis draws crowd of 600,000 for mass in Timor-Leste
A crowd of more than 600,000 people gathered to see Pope Francis hold a mass in Timor-Leste on Tuesday. Photo by Antonio Dasiparu/EPA-EFE Sept. 10…
Criminals released early amid overcrowding crisis in Britain’s prison system
Prisons in England and Wales began releasing about 1,750 inmates from prisons 40% of the way through their sentences on Tuesday as part of efforts…
Kim Jong Un calls for major nuclear weapons buildup in response to U.S. threat
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said that the country would ramp up its nuclear arsenal in response to threats from the United States, state-run…
China’s Xi Jinping calls for ‘deepening’ ties with North Korea in letter to Kim Jong Un
Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) sent a congratulatory message to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (L) on the anniversary of the country's founding, state…
Australian police say suspect who allegedly burned baby in unprovoked attack fled country
Police on Monday said the man accused of throwing hot coffee on a baby in Australia late last month has fled the country. Screen capture…
Philippines arrests megachurch pastor wanted in U.S. for sex trafficking
Apollo Quiboloy, the 74-year-old founder of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ megachurch in the Philippines, was arrested Sunday in Davaos, ending a multi-month manhunt. Photo…