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Plane crashes in Taiwan, 47 trapped, feared dead
July 23, 2014 TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A plane landing in stormy weather crashed outside an airport on a small Taiwanese island late Wednesday, and the transport minister said 47 people were trapped and feared... more »»
European carriers suspend more Tel Aviv flights
July 23, 2014 BERLIN (AP) — Air France and Germany's two largest airlines on Wednesday canceled more flights to Tel Aviv because of ongoing safety concerns amid the fighting between Israel and Hamas. more »»
Iraq lawmakers postpone vote on new president
July 23, 2014 BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq's parliament agreed to postpone a vote for a new president by a day on Wednesday as the extremist Islamic State group claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing in Baghdad... more »»
Despite sanctions call, UK approves arms to Russia
July 23, 2014 LONDON (AP) — Britain is still authorizing the export of arms and military equipment to Russia despite the government's call for tough sanctions over Moscow's arming of separatist rebels in... more »»
UN rights chief warns of possible Gaza war crimes
July 23, 2014 GENEVA (AP) — The U.N.'s top human rights official has warned all sides in the two-week war in the Gaza Strip to not indiscriminately attack civilians, and that violations may amount to war crimes. more »»
Venezuelan conspiracy theories a threat to critics
July 23, 2014 CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Roderick Navarro was in class when he got the news that a high-ranking minister had accused him of plotting to assassinate Venezuela's president. more »»
Malaysia jet victims' bodies arrive in Netherlands
July 23, 2014 EINDHOVEN, Netherlands (AP) — Two military transport planes carrying 40 coffins bearing victims of the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 landed Wednesday in the southern city of Eindhoven,... more »»
Somali lawmaker shot dead in drive-by shooting
July 23, 2014 MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Gunmen killed a Somali lawmaker in a drive-by shooting Wednesday in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, a police official sai. more »»
New constitution gives Thai junta sweeping powers
July 23, 2014 BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand's new temporary constitution that gives the military government sweeping powers in the run-up to a planned October 2015 election also allows the leader of the current... more »»
Iraq to vote on president after deadly bombing
July 23, 2014 BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq's parliament convened to vote for a new president on Wednesday as the extremist Islamic State group claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing in Baghdad the night before... more »»
UN rights chief: Strong possibility of Gaza crimes
July 23, 2014 GENEVA (AP) — The U.N.'s top human rights official warned all sides in the two-week war in the Gaza Strip to not indiscriminately attack civilians, and that violations may amount to war crimes. more »»
2 Ukrainian military fighter jets shot down
July 23, 2014 KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Two Ukrainian military fighter jets have been shot down in the east, according to the country's Defense Ministry. The Sukhoi-25 fighters were shot down 1:30 p.m. more »»
Kerry cites progress in Gaza cease-fire talks
July 23, 2014 JERUSALEM (AP) — Offering the first glimmer of hope for a Gaza cease-fire, the United States on Wednesday said negotiations to broker a truce between Israel and Hamas militants are making some... more »»
Shipwrecked Concordia making final voyage off isle
July 23, 2014 GIGLIO ISLAND, Italy (AP) — The Costa Concordia cruise liner began its final voyage Wednesday, slowly being towed away from the tiny Italian island where it capsized more than two years ago,... more »»
Bodies of Malaysia jet victims leave Ukraine
July 23, 2014 KHARKIV, Ukraine (AP) — Two military aircraft carrying the first bodies of victims of the Malaysia Airlines crash left the embattled plains of eastern Ukraine Wednesday, bringing some consolation... more »»
South Africa: Rhino poacher gets 77 years in jail
July 23, 2014 JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A rhino poacher in South Africa has been sentenced to 77 years in prison in one of the heaviest penalties aimed at curbing poachers who target rhinos for their horns, which... more »»
US pushes for truce as Gaza battle rages
July 23, 2014 GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli troops battled Hamas militants on Wednesday near a southern Gaza Strip town as the U.S. more »»
Despite sanctions call, UK OKs Russia arms exports
July 23, 2014 LONDON (AP) — Britain is still authorizing the export of arms and military equipment to Russia despite the government's call for tough sanctions over Moscow's arming of separatist rebels in... more »»
Gaza families plead for evacuation amid battle
July 23, 2014 GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli troops battled Hamas militants on Wednesday near a southern Gaza Strip town as dozens of Palestinian families trapped by the fighting scrambled to flee the... more »»
In international flight, volatile conflicts abound
July 23, 2014 DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — In Libya, militias armed with shoulder-launched missiles are battling for control of the country's main airpor. more »» |
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