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Giant crackdown against wildlife crime in 92 countries
June 20, 2018 PARIS (AP) — Nearly 100 countries took part in a globe-spanning crackdown on the illegal wildlife trade, seizing tons of meat, ivory, pangolin scales and timber in a monthlong bust that exposed... more »»
On North Korean side of DMZ, it's change in the air
June 20, 2018 PANMUNJOM, North Korea (AP) — Lt. Col. Hwang Myong Jin has been a guide on the northern side of the Demilitarized Zone that divides the two Koreas for five years. more »»
Tip from public helped Germany foil ricin attack plot
June 20, 2018 BERLIN (AP) — A call from the public was key to foiling an Islamic extremist's plan to use the toxin ricin to carry out a deadly attack in Germany, security officials said Wednesday. more »»
Allies disappointed by 'big bang' of US walkout from UN body
June 20, 2018 GENEVA (AP) — The U.N.'s Human Rights Council resumed work Wednesday after a U.. more »»
The Latest: US says others must help in world refugee crisis
June 20, 2018 PARIS (AP) — The Latest on global migration and World Refugee Day (all times local): 4:20 p.m. more »»
The Latest: Germany says migration policy should respect law
June 20, 2018 PARIS (AP) — The Latest on global migration and World Refugee Day (all times local): 4:10 p.m. Germany has responded to the current debate about U.S. more »»
The Latest: Angelina Jolie denounces tough anti-refugee talk
June 20, 2018 PARIS (AP) — The Latest on global migration and World Refugee Day (all times local): 4 p.m. more »»
The Latest: Hungary approves new anti-migration legislation
June 20, 2018 PARIS (AP) — The Latest on global migration and World Refugee Day (all times local): 3:45 p.m. more »»
India takes direct control in Kashmir after alliance ends
June 20, 2018 SRINAGAR, India (AP) — India's federal government took direct control of Kashmir state Wednesday after the ruling Hindu nationalist party ended its long-troubled alliance there with a Kashmiri... more »»
Twin brothers reunited 74 years after WWII death at Normandy
June 20, 2018 COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, France (AP) — For decades, he was known only as Unknown X-9352 at a World War II American cemetery in Belgium where he was interred. more »»
Kim leaves China as S. Korea urges 'concrete' plan on nukes
June 20, 2018 BEIJING (AP) — South Korea urged North Korea on Wednesday to present a plan with concrete steps toward denuclearization, raising the pressure on its leader Kim Jong Un as he met with Chinese... more »»
UK panel finds 450 lives shortened by hospital's opioid use
June 20, 2018 LONDON (AP) — At least 450 people had their lives shortened by a British hospital's institutionalized practice of administering opioids without medical justification between 1989 and 2000, an... more »»
Eritrea sending delegation to rival Ethiopia for peace talks
June 20, 2018 ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Eritrea's president announced Wednesday he is sending a rare delegation to neighboring Ethiopia for peace talks, days after Ethiopia's new prime minister took a major... more »»
UN Human Rights Council back to work with US seats empty
June 20, 2018 GENEVA (AP) — The United Nations' Human Rights Council returned to business as usual Wednesday despite the U.S. pulling out a day earlier. more »»
Yemeni forces say they seized Hodeida airport runway
June 20, 2018 SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Yemeni fighters backed by the United Arab Emirates said they seized the southern runway of the international airport near the key Yemeni city of Hodeida, as fighting raged... more »»
Giant operation against wildlife crime in 92 countries
June 20, 2018 PARIS (AP) — A monthlong global operation against illegal trade in wildlife and timber has resulted in the seizure of thousands of live animals and tons of meat and ivory, international police... more »»
Summer drinks may lack fizz amid carbon dioxide shortage
June 20, 2018 LONDON (AP) — A British trade group says there's a shortage of carbon dioxide in Northern Europe, sparking fears that drinks may lack fizz just as thirsty soccer fans fill pubs for the World Cup. more »»
Divers search Indonesian lake for 192 missing after sinking
June 20, 2018 TIGARAS, Indonesia (AP) — Distraught relatives slammed Indonesia's government for not enforcing basic safety measures on passenger boats and pleaded Wednesday for a bigger search effort for more... more »»
Families plea for bigger search for 192 from Indonesia ferry
June 20, 2018 TIGARAS, Indonesia (AP) — Distraught relatives slammed Indonesia's government for not enforcing basic safety measures on passenger boats and pleaded Wednesday for a bigger search effort for more... more »»
South Sudan's warring leaders set to meet face to face
June 20, 2018 ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — South Sudan's warring leaders were set to meet face-to-face for the first time in almost two years on Wednesday amid efforts to end a five-year civil war. more »» |
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