Cold weather comes, no relief in sight for Bosnia’s migrants
BIHAC, Bosnia-Herzegovina — Despite the approach of harsh weather, hundreds of refugees and migrants are still stuck in northwest Bosnia in a makeshif...
From air, pope greets leaders of China, Taiwan and Hong Kong
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE — Pope Francis managed an airborne diplomatic dance by sending telegrams of greetings to the leaders of China, Hong Kong and Ta...
Russia and Britain reach semifinals of new Davis Cup Finals
MADRID — Novak Djokovic played singles and doubles but couldn’t prevent Serbia from losing to Russia 2-1 in the Davis Cup quarterfinals on Friday, whi...
Trump denigrates US diplomats, pushes conspiracy theories
WASHINGTON — Offering his own take on five long days of public hearings, President Donald Trump brushed off the impeachment inquiry as “total nonsense...
UK party leaders grilled by wary voters on Brexit and more
LONDON — Britain’s Dec. 12 vote has been dubbed the “Brexit election,” dominated by the country’s stalled exit from the European Union. But political ...
France’s Macron defends job losses at blue-collar factory
PARIS — A defiant French President Emmanuel Macron has told laid-off employees at a troubled French appliance factory that his government should not b...
Davis Cup organizers already looking at changes for 2020
MADRID — Organizers are already considering changes to the new Davis Cup.
In a first, IBM’s computer debater faces off against itself
CAMBRIDGE, England — The chamber hushed as the debate got underway at the Cambridge Union and the teams launched into their carefully crafted opening ...
The Trump impeachment hearings highlight immigrants’ stories
WASHINGTON — One came from northeast England. Another came from the former Soviet Union. A third was born in Canada to parents who’d fled the Soviet U...
Merkel’s heir apparent takes on critics, wins applause
BERLIN — German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s embattled heir apparent sought to silence critics Friday, throwing down the gauntlet for any member of the ...
Fleetwood, Rahm chase Lorenzo-Vera in Dubai; McIlroy fades
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Struggling for energy as he battles a lung infection, Mike Lorenzo-Vera still managed a vigorous fist-pump after chippin...
AP FACT CHECK: Leaders’ questionable claims in U.K. election
LONDON — Claims of ruinous spending sprees and twisted truths are flying in during campaigning for Britain’s Dec. 12 election, in which all 650 seats ...
The Latest: Trump says he doesn’t expect to be impeached
WASHINGTON — The Latest on President Donald Trump and the House impeachment inquiry (all times local):
Pope urges Thais young and old to practice faith with joy
BANGKOK — Pope Francis ministered to Thailand’s tiny Catholic community Friday, urging Thais young and old to practice their faith with joy and with “...
Analysis: Mountain of impeachment evidence is beyond dispute
WASHINGTON — After two weeks of riveting public hearings in the House impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, there is a mountain of evidence...
Isolated Iceland newly vulnerable to computer scams
REYKJAVIK, Iceland — "Hi, I hope you are not busy?"
Man found guilty of murdering British tourist in New Zealand
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A New Zealand jury on Friday found a man guilty of murder in the death of 22-year-old British backpacker Grace Millane.
Quid pro quo, domestic errands: Takeaways from impeachment
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump asked a foreign country to investigate a political rival as he enters his re-election campaign. That has been esta...
The Latest: Impeachment hearings wrap up for the week
WASHINGTON — The Latest on the House impeachment hearings into President Donald Trump’s dealings with Ukraine (all times local):
Humble One: Mourinho says he’s emotionally stronger at Spurs
LONDON — After touting his humility and willingness to learn from past mistakes, Jose Mourinho couldn’t resist a flash of the old familiar cheekiness.
In Ukraine’s bleak east, US aid saves lives, raises morale
AVDIIVKA, Ukraine — U.S.-made medical equipment, night-vision devices and counter-mortar radar makes a difference for Ukrainian troops fighting Kremli...
UK Labour party vows radical changes if it wins Dec. 12 vote
LONDON — Britain’s main opposition Labour Party promised Thursday to radically expand public spending and state ownership if it wins the Dec. 12 elect...
Former White House aide Hill is no-nonsense Russia analyst
WASHINGTON — They have heard the measured testimony of career diplomats and the mind-boggling account of a first-time ambassador who declared he was i...
Prince Andrew faces new pressure to talk to US about Epstein
LONDON — Britain’s disgraced Prince Andrew is facing mounting calls to provide information to U.S. law enforcement agencies and to lawyers who are inv...
Coldplay decides not to tour for environmental reasons
LONDON — The British band Coldplay has decided not to launch a global tour because of environmental concerns.
The Latest: 16 migrants found on ferry to Ireland
NICOSIA, Cyprus — The Latest on migrants in Europe (all times local):
French courts face touchy test: Is helping migrants a crime?
LYON, France — A French court is to rule Thursday on whether to convict a mountain guide of helping migrants enter the country illegally — the latest ...
The search is on for a red panda that escaped a French zoo
PARIS — A search is on for a red panda that broke out of a zoo in the Rhone region of southeastern France.
‘On whose authority?’: What to watch in impeachment hearings
WASHINGTON — They owned the White House’s policy on Ukraine.
Tokyo Olympics: Japanese, English _ but where’s the French?
TOKYO — The French language has been almost invisible during the drawn-out preparations for next year’s Tokyo Olympics.