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FBI arrests Energy Department employee on charge of trying to support Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Department of Energy electrical engineer has been arrested on charges of providing support to …
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Moscow to host meeting of Libya's rival leaders
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia is set to host a meeting of Libya's rival leaders Monday — a mediation effort closely coordinated with Turkey.
Pope Benedict XVI breaks silence to reaffirm priest celibacy
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Retired Pope Benedict XVI has broken his silence to reaffirm the “necessity" of priestly celibacy, co-authoring a bombshell book at the precise moment that Pope Francis is weighing whether to al…
Lava gushes from Philippine volcano as ash spreads to Manila
TAGAYTAY, Philippines (AP) — Red-hot lava gushed out of a volcano near the Philippine capital on Monday, as thousands of people fled the area through heavy ash. Experts warned that the eruption could get worse and …
Recovery begins after storms kill 11 in Midwest, South
Icy roads, deadly tornadoes, punishing waves — severe weekend weather has been blamed for 11 deaths and major damage in parts of the Midwest, South and Northeast.
Rio party launching countdown to Carnival ends in disorder
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A massive celebration in Rio de Janeiro Sunday marking the start of the 50-day countdown to Brazil's world famous Carnival was marred by tear gas, tossed bottles and clashes between police and…
Experts warn Puerto Rico not prepared for big earthquakes
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — More than two years ago, Hurricane Maria revealed that Puerto Rico was utterly unprepared for a powerful hurricane despite its location in one of the world’s most storm-vulnerable regio…
Australian is 20th fatality in New Zealand volcano eruption
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — An Australian man who was injured in a volcanic eruption in New Zealand more than a month ago has died, becoming the 20th victim of the disaster, officials said Monday.
Sanders wins major New Hampshire union endorsement
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Bernie Sanders has won a coveted union endorsement in New Hampshire as he faces the challenge of earning a repeat victory in the 2020 New Hampshire presidential primary.
Red-hot lava gushes from Philippine volcano after eruption that forced villagers to flee and shut down Manila’s airport
TAGAYTAY, Philippines (AP) — Red-hot lava gushes from Philippine volcano after eruption that forced villagers to flee and shut down Manila’s airport.
Al-Shabab militants kill 3 teachers in Kenya, abduct 1
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Al-Shabab extremists killed three people in an attack in eastern Kenya, police said Monday.
Severe weather in Afghanistan, Pakistan leaves 43 dead
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Severe winter weather has struck parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan, with heavy snowfall, rains and flash floods that left at least 43 dead, officials said Monday as authorities struggled t…
Germany's Siemens to fulfill Australia coal mine contract
BERLIN (AP) — Germany's Siemens has decided to stand by a contract linked to a coal mine in Australia that climate activists had called for it to drop.
Moscow to host meeting of Libya's rival leaders
MOSCOW (AP) — The Russian Foreign Ministry says Libya's rival leaders will meet in Moscow Monday for peace talks.
Recovery begins after storms kill 11 in Midwest, South
Icy roads, deadly tornadoes, punishing waves — severe weekend weather has been blamed for 11 deaths and major damage in parts of the Midwest, South and Northeast.