The death toll in the Saudi hajj disaster rose sharply Thursday as Iran announced 465 of its pilgrims died in last week's stampede and crush, nearly doubling its earlier count and likely further...

The European Union is threatening to take action against Hungary over laws it has introduced to limit the flow of migrants through its territory. Hungary introduced laws on Sept. 21 making it a...

The owners of a Portland-area bakery are refusing to pay $135,000 in state-ordered damages to a same-sex couple who were denied service. Melissa and Aaron Klein, owners of Sweet Cakes by Melissa,...

Drivers and smokers who light up in vehicles with children inside will face fines in England and Wales. The ban took effect Thursday. It has not been introduced in Scotland or Northern...

CLINTON EMAILS WASHINGTON — Russia-linked hackers tried at least five times to trick Hillary Rodham Clinton into infecting her computer systems while she was secretary of state, newly...

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas raised the Palestinian flag at the United Nations for the first time on Wednesday with a promise that it will be raised soon in Jerusalem, "the capital of our...

Russia launched airstrikes Wednesday in Syria, sharply escalating Moscow's role in the conflict but also raising questions about whether its intent is fighting Islamic State militants or protecting...

The city of Paris, littered with 350 tons of cigarette butts each year, is striking back at smokers with a new 68-euro fine. Starting Thursday, anyone caught flicking their butt onto the pavement...

Russian lawmakers voted unanimously Wednesday to let President Vladimir Putin send Russian troops to Syria. The Kremlin sought to play down the decision, saying it will only use its air force there,...

Authorities in Greece say 2 people have died and 47 people have been rescued from a dinghy near the island of Lesbos. The Greek Coast Guard said the incident occurred early Wednesday and that the...