United Nations experts say up to 3,000 Islamic State fighters in Libya
Wednesday, 2 December 2015, 06:40
Last update: about 10 years ago
Associated Press
The Islamic State group has between 2,000 and 3,000 fighters in Libya and has demonstrated its intention to control more territory in the strategically located North African country — but it is...
Pipe bomb explodes in Istanbul, wounding five at rush hour
Tuesday, 1 December 2015, 20:27
Last update: about 10 years ago
Associated Press
A pipe bomb left on a highway overpass near an Istanbul subway station exploded Tuesday, wounding five people, a local official said. The blast caused some panic in the city, which is on edge...
Obama urges Turkey, Russia to set tension aside, focus on Islamic State
Tuesday, 1 December 2015, 12:13
Last update: about 10 years ago
Associated Press
Aiming to head off a rift between major Mideast players, President Barack Obama urged Turkey and Russia on Tuesday to set aside tensions over the downing of a Russian warplane and focus on the common...
Rudder problem, pilot actions led to Indonesia AirAsia crash
Tuesday, 1 December 2015, 11:09
Last update: about 10 years ago
Associated Press
A rudder control system problem that had occurred 23 times in the previous 12 months coupled with the pilots' response led to last year's crash of an AirAsia plane that killed all 162 people on board,...
European Central Bank may surprise with size of new stimulus
Tuesday, 1 December 2015, 10:11
Last update: about 10 years ago
Associated Press
Christmas is coming — and investors are already convinced they will unwrap an early present Thursday in the form of more economic stimulus from the European Central Bank. ECB head Mario...
Italian school principal accused of cancelling Christmas
Tuesday, 1 December 2015, 08:51
Last update: about 10 years ago
Associated Press
A public school principal in predominantly Roman Catholic Italy has been accused of cancelling Christmas after removing religious songs from the annual holiday pageant. Everyone from...
Watch: World leaders gather to try to save Earth from overheating
Tuesday, 1 December 2015, 06:11
Last update: about 10 years ago
Associated Press
With dramatic vows to save future generations from an overheated planet, the largest gathering ever of world leaders began two weeks of talks Monday aimed at producing the most far-reaching pact yet...
Brussels security delays arrival of St Nicholas by a few days
Monday, 30 November 2015, 20:07
Last update: about 10 years ago
Schoolchildren in Brussels will have to wait a few days more before catching sight of Saint Nicholas, the traditional bearer of Christmas gifts in much of continental Europe. Heightened security...