Some 59,000 Syrians, a new high, stranded on Jordan border
The number of Syrian refugees gathered in remote desert areas on the Jordanian border and waiting to enter the kingdom has risen to a new high of 59,000, the commander of Jordan’s Border Guard Forces said Wednesday.
Germany: 3rd suspect arrested over Sikh temple blast
Police say they have arrested a third suspect over an explosion last month at a Sikh temple in the German city of Essen.
Mexico City declares 3rd day of traffic cuts over high smog
Mexico City is ordering 40 percent of cars and trucks to stay off the streets Thursday, extending for a third day a traffic cutback aimed at lessening pollution.
UN says bombing of Aleppo among “the worst” of Syrian war
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Former head of Argentine air force on trial for abduction
The former head of Argentina’s air force and two ex-subordinates are on trial for alleged abduction and disappearance of activists during the South American nation’s 1976-1983 dictatorship.
UN diplomat says Islamic State seeking new revenue streams
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Global gender gap in politics wide, women legislators say
Some 260 women lawmakers from more than 60 countries have come together to find ways to close a global gender gap in politics more quickly.
Gaza sewage spill floods farmland
A sewage reservoir in Gaza has collapsed, flooding about 25 acres (10 hectares) of farmland and sending another warning about the worsening water and sewage crisis in the Hamas-run territory.
Diamond the size of a tennis ball could fetch more than $70M at auction
A diamond the size of a tennis ball is being put up for public auction, with estimates it could fetch in excess of $70 million.
Report: Violence against Jews dropped in 2015
A Tel Aviv University report has found a drop in violent attacks against Jews last year, but said the number remains high and that “institutional anti-Semitism” is on the rise.
Germany: Woman says she was held by horror house couple
A woman has told German investigators that she was held captive for around three months and physically abused by a couple who are in custody for the deaths of two other women.
Brazil attorney general wants probe against Pres. Rousseff
Brazil’s attorney general has asked the country’s highest court to authorize an investigation into embattled President Dilma Rousseff over obstruction of justice allegations, according to major Brazilian news organizations.
Burundi’s former President Jean-Baptiste Bagaza dies
Burundi’s government says former President Jean-Baptiste Bagaza has died in Belgium, where he received medical care for two weeks.
Kenya: 2 men challenge constitutionality of anal probe
A lawyer says she has submitted the arguments during the first day of a hearing where two men are seeking a Kenyan court ruling to stop enforced anal examinations of men accused of being gay.
Chevrolet, the ‘Heartbeat of America,’ not coming to Iran
Chevrolet, the U.S. car brand once advertised as the “Heartbeat of America,” won’t be rolling new models through the streets of Iran anytime soon despite the recent lifting of sanctions under a nuclear deal with world powers.
UK’s Cameron: EU exit would lead to ‘decade of uncertainty’
British Prime Minister David Cameron says advocates of leaving the European Union have not thought through the impact it would have on the economy.
Rebels kill at least 17 civilians in eastern Congo
A Congo rights group that tracks rebel violence says that at least 17 civilians have been killed in the country’s east.
500-euro bill, beloved by money launderers, is discontinued
The 500-euro bill is being discontinued after criticism that the banknote had become a handy aid to money laundering.
Israel marks annual Holocaust remembrance day
Israel is marking its annual Holocaust remembrance day, in memory of the 6 million Jews killed by Nazi Germany and its collaborators.
Russia claims arrest of group planning holiday attacks
Russia’s Federal Security Service says a group of Central Asian citizens have been arrested on suspicion on planning attacks in the Moscow region and that explosives and weapons have been seized.
Morocco arrests suspect linked to Islamic State group
Morocco’s Interior Ministry says a person suspected of ties with the Islamic State group in Libya has been arrested.
Russia to boost troops levels along borders to counter NATO
Russia says it will form new military divisions to be stationed along the country’s borders with Europe to counter a planned NATO buildup.
Massive pile of fake North Korean money found in South Korea
It’s like Monopoly money, North Korea-style.
People hold blanket to save mom, kids from fire in S. Korea
South Korean officials say residents rescued a woman and her three children from a fire by safely catching them with a blanket as they fell four floors.
NATO alliance gets new supreme commander
NATO has a new supreme allied commander, the former top American general in Korea who has said the Western alliance must stand up to Russia and give Ukraine weapons to defend itself.
Airbus advises rotor checks of Norway helicopter crash model
The manufacturer of the helicopter that crashed in Norway last week, killing13 people, says it has sent an advisory to all customers using the Airbus EC-225LP to inspect the suspension bars and fittings of the main rotor, which came loose from the aircraft just before it crashed near a tiny island.
Malta PM makes lightening visit to Libya
Malta Prime Minister Joseph Muscat has become the first head of government to visit Libya since the formation of a Libyan unity government following a United Nations-brokered agreement.
Turkish president says IS is in for heavy losses
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has warned the Islamic State group will suffer heavy losses if it continues attacking Turkey.
Tensions surface between Turkish president, prime minister
Long-denied tensions between Turkey’s president and prime minister are beginning to surface publicly, leading to speculation from political observers that the country’s powerful leader may be considering replacing the premier with a figure more willing to take a backseat role.
The Latest: Aid official: Syria fighting cuts off more areas
The Latest on Syria’s civil war (all times local): 4:30 p.m.
Group: 13 more Peuhls killed in latest attacks in Mali
Local community leaders in central Mali say pro-government fighters have killed more than a dozen members of an ethnic group accused of links to Islamic extremism.
Germany raises tax income forecast, bolstering budget plans
Germany has raised its forecast for government tax income thanks to a healthy economy and low unemployment, bolstering its insistence that it can continue to avoid running up new debt.
Egypt court acquits Mubarak-era premier of graft
An Egyptian court has acquitted a former prime minister of graft charges in the latest retrial linked to his time serving under longtime autocrat Hosni Mubarak.
US service members hailed as heroes for helping save mom, 3 children from fire
A group of U.S. service members in South Korea jumped into action, catching three children and their mother who jumped out of the fourth floor of a burning building to escape a fire on Friday.
Israel thwarts plot to smuggle explosives to Gaza
Israel said Tuesday that customs officials thwarted a plot to smuggle explosive materials into the Hamas-run Gaza Strip.
UK bows to pressure, will accept Syrian children from Europe
Britain’s government bowed to pressure Wednesday and agreed to take in some unaccompanied children from Syria who have made their way to Europe.
Western countries urge Kenya to take steps for smooth polls
Eleven representatives of western countries in Kenya say voters must have confidence that the electoral commission and judiciary are impartial and efficient ahead of polls next year.
The Latest: Paris police, protesters scuffle over migrants
The Latest on Europe’s response to the wave of migration from the Middle East and elsewhere (all times local): 11:00 a.m.
UN envoy says talks to resume in Kuwait on ending Yemen war
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Carter says fight against Islamic State ‘far from over’
Defense Secretary Ash Carter said Wednesday the war against the Islamic State in the Middle East is “far from over,” despite recent statements from the Obama administration about “accelerating” the war against the terror group and retaking 40 percent of its territory.
Egyptian riot police cordon off journalists’ union in Cairo
Egyptian riot police have cordoned off the journalists’ union in downtown Cairo and limited access to the building.
Shares in miner tumble after Brazil sues over dam disaster
Shares in miner BHP Billiton Ltd tumbled after Brazil’s Federal Public Prosecution said it had launched a $43 billion civil suit for a dam break that killed 19 people and caused the worst environmental disaster in the country’s history.
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