Skip to content

World News

Israeli election seen as referendum on divisive Netanyahu

Israeli election seen as referendum on divisive Netanyahu

JERUSALEM — Israelis vote Tuesday in their fourth parliamentary election in just two years. Once again, the race boils down to a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Dozens of towns isolated by flooding in Australian state

Dozens of towns isolated by flooding in Australian state

CANBERRA, Australia — Hundreds of people have been rescued from floodwaters that have isolated dozens of towns in Australia’s most populous state New South Wales and forced thousands to evacuate their homes as record rain continues to inundate the co
Japan charges Americans with helping Ghosn flee, jump bail

Japan charges Americans with helping Ghosn flee, jump bail

TOKYO — Japanese prosecutors charged two Americans, Michael Taylor and his son Peter, Monday in the escape of former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn to Lebanon, while he was out on bail.
King and queen of Belgium commemorate Brussels attacks

King and queen of Belgium commemorate Brussels attacks

BRUSSELS — The king and queen of Belgium paid tribute Monday to the victims of the suicide bombings that killed 32 people and injured hundreds more in the Brussels subway and airport exactly five years ago.
Doctors protest in Myanmar as crackdown claims more lives

Doctors protest in Myanmar as crackdown claims more lives

MANDALAY, Myanmar — Health care workers marched through Myanmar's second-biggest city Sunday as part of a broad civil disobedience movement against last month's coup.
‘Sorry’: GOP US Rep. Tom Reed retiring amid misconduct claim

‘Sorry’: GOP US Rep. Tom Reed retiring amid misconduct claim

U.S. Rep.
Government attack on hospital in northwestern Syria kills 6

Government attack on hospital in northwestern Syria kills 6

BEIRUT — Artillery shells fired from government areas hit a major hospital in a rebel-controlled town in northwestern Syria on Sunday, killing at least six patients, including a child, wounding medical staff and forcing the facility to shut its doors
In Kabul, Pentagon chief speaks of 'responsible end' to war

In Kabul, Pentagon chief speaks of 'responsible end' to war

KABUL — U.S.
Republic of Congo polls open; candidate sick with COVID-19

Republic of Congo polls open; candidate sick with COVID-19

BRAZZAVILLE, Republic of the Congo — Republic of Congo pressed ahead Sunday with an election in which President Denis Sassou N'Guesso is widely expected to extend his 36 years in power, while the leading opposition candidate was flown to France after
Julia Letlow wins northeast Louisiana-based US House seat

Julia Letlow wins northeast Louisiana-based US House seat

BATON ROUGE, La. — Republican Julia Letlow easily won a Saturday special election for the northeast Louisiana-based U.S. House seat that her husband, Luke, couldn’t fill because of his death from complications related to COVID-19.