From Lebanon, Ghosn defiant against Japan’s justice system
BEIRUT — Nissan's fugitive ex-boss Carlos Ghosn made his first public appearance since being smuggled out of Japan , saying Wednesday he fled a “night...
The Latest: Iran says it doesn’t want war, but will respond
TEHRAN, Iran — The latest on U.S.-Iran tensions after the U.S. airstrike that killed Iran's top general (all times local):
Ukrainian jet crash kills 176, sets off mourning in Canada
The crash of an Ukrainian jetliner that killed 176 people in Iran touched off mourning Wednesday in both Ukraine and Canada — where many of the victim...
Trump to attend annual economic forum in Davos, Switzerland
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump plans to attend a global economic forum in Switzerland this month, making up for an appearance he canceled during ...
Prince Harry and Meghan to ‘step back’ as senior UK royals
LONDON — Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, said they are planning “to step back” as senior members of the royal family, a stunning revelati...
Leaders of Turkey, Russia urge Jan. 12 cease-fire in Libya
BRUSSELS — Turkey and Russia called for a Jan. 12 cease-fire in war-torn Libya on Wednesday while European Union officials intensified diplomatic effo...
Erdogan, Putin launch new gas line, vow Mideast diplomacy
ISTANBUL — The presidents of Turkey and Russia inaugurated the dual natural gas line connecting their countries Wednesday, opening up a new export pat...
Greece retains negative yield in first debt auction of year
ATHENS, Greece — Greece has raised 487.5 million euros ($544.4 million) in a treasury bill sale that saw the country maintain its negative interest ra...
Commercial airlines reroute flights amid US-Iran tensions
NEW DELHI — Commercial airlines on Wednesday rerouted flights crossing the Middle East to avoid possible danger amid escalating tensions between the U...
EU chief warns UK must compromise to get Brexit trade deal
LONDON — The European Commission's president warned Britain on Wednesday that it won’t get the “highest quality access” to the European Union's market...
Prosecutors raid lawyer’s office where Ghosn worked on case
TOKYO — Tokyo prosecutors on Wednesday raided a Japanese lawyer's office where former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn had visited regularly before skippi...
Germany, NATO moving soldiers out of Iraq amid tensions
BERLIN — Germany moved 35 soldiers serving in Iraq to neighboring Jordan and Kuwait on Tuesday, while NATO said it was also shifting some of its troop...
France calls on Britain to be flexible in post-Brexit talks
PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday that Britain will need to show flexibility in negotiations that will follow the country's depart...
Russia’s Putin visits Syria to meet Assad, a key Iran ally
DAMASCUS, Syria — Russian President Vladimir Putin traveled to Damascus on Tuesday for a meeting with President Bashar Assad, a rare visit that comes ...
No end in sight for hobbling French rail strikes after talks
PARIS — France's government and unions appeared still far apart after talks resumed Tuesday over proposed pension reforms that have triggered record-s...
Eurozone inflation hits 6-month high before oil price spike
LONDON — Inflation across the 19-country eurozone spiked to a six-month high in December even before the recent jump in oil prices in the wake of esca...
UK woman in Cyprus gang rape case gets suspended sentence
PARALIMNI, Cyprus — A Cyprus court on Tuesday handed a four-month suspended sentence to a 19-year-old British woman who was found guilty of public mis...
France and EU ready to respond to US threat of new tariffs
PARIS — France has warned it will retaliate with the full backing of the European Union if the United States imposes tariffs on up to $2.4 billion wor...
Japan issues arrest warrant for Nissan ex-chair’s wife
TOKYO — Tokyo prosecutors issued an arrest warrant Tuesday for the wife of Nissan's former chairman, Carlos Ghosn, on suspicion of perjury.
The Latest: Iraq seeks Security Council condemnation of US
TEHRAN, Iran — The latest on U.S.-Iran tensions in the wake of the U.S. airstrike that killed Iran's top general (all times local):
Orthodox church tensions in Montenegro on Christmas Eve
PODGORICA, Montenegro — Dozens of police on Monday were deployed in Montenegro for Orthodox Christmas Eve celebrations being held amid heightened tens...
UK’s Labour Party to replace Jeremy Corbyn on April 4
LONDON — Britain's opposition Labour Party will announce its new leader on April 4, about four months after suffering a bruising defeat in the general...
Japan vows to improve border checks, bail after Ghosn escape
TOKYO — Japan's justice minister vowed Monday to strengthen border checks and review bail conditions after Nissan's former chairman, Carlos Ghosn, fle...
Merkel to meet Putin in Moscow for talks on Mideast crises
BERLIN — German Chancellor Angela Merkel will travel to Moscow on Saturday to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin amid growing tensions in the ...
Avant-garde posters unveiled as Tokyo Olympics near
TOKYO — The official posters are out for this year's Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.
Canada rallies to beat Russia 4-3, wins world juniors gold
OSTRAVA, Czech Republic — Akil Thomas scored the winning goal in the final period and Canada rallied from two goals down to beat Russia 4-3 in the fin...
The Latest: Baghdad residents say 3 blasts hit Green Zone
BEIRUT — The latest on U.S.-Iran tensions (all times local):
UK’s Johnson: Iranian general ‘threat to all our interests’
LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that the Iranian general killed in a U.S. drone strike in Iraq was “a threat to all our interests” ...
Frosty encounter as England defender Stones meets his critic
MANCHESTER, England — Invited into the locker room of English champion Manchester City after their game, the journeymen players of fourth-tier English...
Drunken driver in Italy plows into German tourists, kills 6
ROME — A drunken driver plowed into a group of young German tourists in northern Italy early Sunday, killing six people and injuring 11 others, Italia...