UN airs concerns for civilians as Israel steps up military response in Gaza to...
GENEVA (AP) — The United Nations on Monday expressed growing concerns about humanitarian needs in Palestinian areas as Israel ratchets up a muscular military...
Guatemala’s attorney general asks authorities to act against pro-democracy protests
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemala’s attorney general on Monday called for the government to act against largely peaceful protesters, who have taken to the...
Mexico to send diplomatic note protesting Texas border truck inspections causing major delays
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president said Monday he is going to send a diplomatic note to the United States to protest Texas truck...
Deal struck on contentious road in divided Cyprus that triggered an assault against UN...
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The head of the U.N. peacekeeping mission in ethnically split Cyprus said Monday that Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots have...
An independent inquiry opens into alleged unlawful killings by UK special forces in Afghanistan
LONDON (AP) — An independent inquiry opened Monday to examine claims that British special forces murdered dozens of Afghan men during counterinsurgency operations in...
European Union ‘immediately’ suspends hundreds of millions in aid for Palestinian authorities
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union announced Monday that it was “immediately” suspending hundreds of millions of euros in aid for Palestinian authorities because...
Rio de Janeiro’s security forces launch raids in 3 favelas to target criminals
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rio de Janeiro's state government deployed hundreds of police officers early Monday to three of the city's sprawling, low-income...
US raises the death toll to 9 of Americans killed in the weekend Hamas...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department said Monday that at least nine American citizens have been killed in the weekend Hamas attacks on Israel,...
Heavy flooding in southern Myanmar displaces more than 14,000 people
BANGKOK (AP) — Flooding triggered by heavy monsoon rains in Myanmar’s southern areas has displaced more than 14,000 people and disrupted traffic on the...
Evacuations ordered as remnants of Typhoon Koinu hit southern China
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — People have been moved to shelters and nearly 2,000 boats recalled to port as the remnants of Typhoon Koinu slammed...
