China announces it ‘successfully completed’ Taiwan military maneuvers
BEIJING — China’s People’s Liberation Army said Wednesday that it “successfully completed” two days of military exercises in…
Latest deep-sea search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 gets underway
HANOI, Vietnam — A deep-sea search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 began in the Indian Ocean on Wednesday,…
Judge blocks White House’s attempt to defund the CFPB, ensuring employees get paid
NEW YORK — The White House cannot lapse in its funding of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a…
Hong Kong rings in 2026 without fireworks after deadliest blaze in decades
HONG KONG — Fireworks are typically a celebratory centerpiece of Hong Kong’s New Year celebrations. Not this year.…
41 young men die in South Africa from circumcision procedures during initiation ceremonies
JOHANNESBURG — At least 41 young men have died as a result of circumcision procedures as part of…
Turkish police detain 357 suspects in raids against the Islamic State group
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish police carried out further large-scale operations against the Islamic State group across Turkey on…
Italy’s Parliament approves 2026 budget with deficit-cutting measures
ROME — Italy’s Parliament on Tuesday approved the government’s 2026 budget, including deficit-cutting measures. The budget of about…
SNAP bans on soda, candy and other foods take effect in five states Jan. 1
Starting Thursday, Americans in five states who get government help paying for groceries will see new restrictions on…
Oysters, crab and $400,000 worth of lobster meat stolen in New England
CONCORD, N.H. — Imagine the buffet. Forty-thousand oysters, lobster worth $400,000 and a cache of crabmeat all were…
Concerns over roads in Nigeria after crash that injured Anthony Joshua and killed 2
LAGOS, Nigeria — There were growing concerns about Nigeria’s roads following the deadly crash on Monday that injured…
Thieves drill into German bank vault, steal millions of euros worth of property
GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany — Thieves stole tens of millions of euros worth of property from safety deposit boxes inside…
Derailed train in Kentucky causes a chemical leak and sparks a fire
TRENTON, Ky. — A derailed CSX train leaked a flammable chemical and sparked a fire in a rural…