World
Time’s Up, Say McDonald’s Employees as Fast-food Chain Faces 25 New Sexual Harassment Complaints
The cases cover alleged misconduct at McDonald's locations in 20 US cities, including groping, indecent exposure, propositions for sex, and lewd comments.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Awarded John F Kennedy Profile in Courage Award
Caroline Kennedy, the daughter of the late president, calls Nancy Pelosi, the California Democrat "the most important woman in American political history."
George Lambert Receives Coast Guard Medal Years After Rescuing a Drowning Girl
The award was presented by Coast Guard Rear Admiral Matthew Bell Jr., who told the story of the rescue during a ceremony attended by Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy.
President Rouhani Rejects Talks, Says Iran Faces US 'Economic War'
Rouhani compared the situation to Iran's war in the 1980s against Iraq, when hundreds of thousands of people were killed, and said the government needed similar powers to those it was given at the time to manage the economy.
Christchurch Mosque Attacker Brenton Tarrant Charged with Terrorism
In addition to the terror charge, Brenton Tarrant also faces 51 charges of murder and 40 of attempted murder over the March 15 attacks.
US Ally Bahrain Asks Its Citizens to Leave Iran, Iraq ‘Immediately'
The warning comes amid simmering tensions between the United States and Iran.
Curious Canine Hailed as Hero After Saving Baby Allegedly Buried by Teenage Mom in Thailand
The newborn was lying under a layer of dirt near a farm in the Chumpuang district of Nakhon Ratchasima province but was found the same day -- May 15 -- by the hero dog named Ping Pong
Austrian Far-right Leader Steps Down over Video Sting as Coalition Teeters
Freedom Party leader Heinz-Christian Strache is seen in a video speaking to a woman, who poses as the niece of a Russian oligarch, and appearing to offer to funnel contracts towards a company in exchange for political and financial support.
Soldiers Find 18 Bags of Human Remains, Saws in Western Mexico
State prosecutors don't have a count of the bodies. Containers found at the farm that could also hold more.
Pakistan Says US Deploying Bombers in Middle East Added to US-Iran Tensions, Urges Restraint
Pakistan's Foreign Office spokesman Mohammad Faisal said the US decision to deploy aircraft carrier and bombers has added to the tensions.
Russia Not 'Fire Brigade' to Save Iran Nuclear Deal, Says Putin
Tensions have sharply escalated between arch-rivals Washington and Tehran since US President Donald Trump withdrew last year from the Iran nuclear deal which removed sanctions in exchange for curbs on Iran's nuclear programme.
Ahead of Tiananmen Anniversary, Chinese Government Blocks Wikipedia
Suspicion of a total block on Wikipedia surfaced in late April when some Chinese internet users took to social media to complain that the site was no longer accessible.
Amid US-Iran Heat, Washington Orders Non-emergency Embassy Staff to Leave Iraq's Baghdad, Erbil
A State Department advisory announcing the partial embassy closures warned of numerous terrorist and insurgent groups active in Iraq, including anti-US sectarian militias.
Don't Meddle With Next US Presidential Election...it's Unacceptable: Mike Pompeo Tells Russia
Relations have long been strained by US intelligence and law enforcement findings - denied by Moscow - that Russia tried to influence the results of the 2016 presidential election to boost Donald Trump's chances.
Poland Cracks Down on Child Sex Abuse as Priest Film Goes Viral
The proposed changes by the Law and Justice (PiS) government, which is closely allied with Poland's powerful Roman Catholic church, come just two weeks ahead of a tight race in elections to the European Parliament.
Oil Prices Jump After Drone Attack on Saudi Aramco Pumping Stations
A television station run by Yemen's Houthi group said on Tuesday the Iran-aligned movement had launched drone attacks on Saudi installations, without identifying the targets or time of the attacks.