Iraq’s political future in limbo as factions vie for power
BAGHDAD — Political factions in Iraq have been maneuvering since the parliamentary election more than a month ago…
Australia marks Day of Reflection for Bondi Beach shooting victims
MELBOURNE, Australia — Australians will light candles at 6:47 p.m. on Sunday (7:47 GMT) to collectively commemorate the…
Christmas spirit returns to Bethlehem after ceasefire in Gaza
BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — At midnight on Christmas Eve, the words of the traditional hymn “The Night…
Australian state plans tougher laws against displaying extremist flags after Bondi shooting
SYDNEY — The Australian state of New South Wales is proposing to ban public displays of Islamic State…
Sydney’s Bondi Beach tragedy leads to proposed ban on IS flags
SYDNEY (AP) — The Australian state of New South Wales is proposing to ban public displays of Islamic…
The ticking clock of CUSMA negotiations with the Trump White House
Open this photo in gallery: Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House…
Christmas spirit returns to Bethlehem after ceasefire in Gaza
BETHLEHEM, West Bank — At midnight on Christmas Eve, the words of the traditional hymn “The Night of…
Some animals have evolved extreme ways to sleep in precarious environments
Every animal with a brain needs sleep — and even a few without a brain do, too. Humans…
Louvre in Paris reopens as museum staff pause strike
PARIS (AP) — The Louvre in Paris reopened fully on Friday after staff voted to suspend a strike…
Louvre reopens fully after staff vote to suspend strike
PARIS — The Louvre in Paris reopened fully on Friday after staff voted to suspend a strike that…
Winter storm to wallop Prairies, other parts of Canada heading into weekend
Open this photo in gallery: People clear snow after an overnight storm in Winnipeg on Thursday.JOHN WOODS/The Canadian…
A sunrise crowd gathers at Bondi Beach in solace and defiance after a massacre
SYDNEY — In the first full day of opening since a mass shooting driven by antisemitism killed 15…