The Latest: US, Kurds target Islamic State in joint action
IRBIL, Iraq — The Latest on Vice President Mike Pence’s visit to Iraq (all times local):
Pence works to reassure Kurdish allies in surprise Iraq trip
IRBIL, Iraq — Vice President Mike Pence sought to reassure the United States’ Kurdish allies in an unannounced trip to Iraq on Saturday, the highest-l...
UK Labour Party leader Corbyn defends neutral Brexit stance
LONDON — Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn is defending his decision to remain neutral in a possible future referendum on Britain’s membership in the ...
Feds fight back as Epstein death conspiracy theories swirl
NEW YORK — At another time in history, the indictment of two jail guards responsible for monitoring Jeffrey Epstein the night he killed himself might ...
Mudslides, floods kill 34 people in western Kenya
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya’s interior minister says 29 people have been killed in mudslides, among the 34 people overall who lost their lives Saturday ami...
German police to eye 900 men’s DNA seeking girl’s killer
BERLIN — German police asked about 900 men on Saturday to have their DNA tested to help solve the gruesome killing of an 11-year-old girl from the wes...
Pope denounces ‘evil’ of nukes as he fulfills Japan dream
TOKYO — Pope Francis denounced the “evil” of nuclear weapons on Saturday as he began a three-day visit to Japan and fulfilled a dream to be a missiona...
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...
Self-confessed Chinese spy spills secrets in Australia
PERTH, Australia — A self-confessed Chinese spy has given Australia's counterespionage agency inside intelligence on how Beijing conducts its interfer...
US judge awards $180M to Post reporter held by Iran
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A U.S. federal judge has awarded a Washington Post journalist and his family nearly $180 million in their lawsuit agains...
Bougainville vote could help create world’s newest nation
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The Pacific people of Bougainville on Saturday began voting in a historic referendum to decide if they want to become the wo...
Evo Morales’ backers leaving barricades after Bolivia deal
LA PAZ, Bolivia — Supporters of ousted President Evo Morales began abandoning barricades set up on roads leading into Bolivia’s main cities after an a...
Impeachment inquiry crossroads: Keep going or time to vote?
WASHINGTON — They’ve heard enough. With stunning testimony largely complete, the House, the Senate and the president are swiftly moving on to next ste...
The Latest: Colombia president opens ‘national conversation’
BOGOTA, Colombia — The Latest on protests in Colombia (all times local):
Netanyahu’s woes mirror those of his ally Trump
JERUSALEM — He was accused of using his high office to advance his personal political interests. He derided the investigation as a “witch hunt” fueled...
Colombia president orders curfew in capital following unrest
BOGOTA, Colombia — Colombian President Iván Duque ordered a curfew in the nation’s capital Friday amid continuing unrest following a massive march a d...
AP FACT CHECK: Trump sticks with the debunked Ukraine theory
WASHINGTON — In the House impeachment hearings, national security experts implored politicians to stop playing into Russia’s hands by promoting a debu...
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 ...
Mystery grows over Trump administration hold on Lebanon aid
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is withholding more than $100 million in U.S. military assistance to Lebanon that has been approved by Congress ...
Milan hospital displays X-rays of women attacked by men
MILAN — A Milan hospital is exhibiting X-rays of women attacked by men to highlight what one doctor calls the “daily horror” of violence against women...
Iran internet slowly revives; US sanctions telecom minister
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The internet slowly trickled back on in Iran on Friday after a dayslong shutdown by authorities amid protests and unrest...
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 ...
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 ...
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 “...
Hong Kong court reinstates mask ban ahead of elections
HONG KONG — A Hong Kong court on Friday suspended its decision to strike down a government ban on wearing face masks at protests, allowing police to e...
In reversal, Seoul to keep Japan military intelligence pact
SEOUL, South Korea — In a major policy reversal, South Korea said Friday it has decided to continue a 2016 military intelligence-sharing agreement wit...
Isolated Iceland newly vulnerable to computer scams
REYKJAVIK, Iceland — "Hi, I hope you are not busy?"
Hong Kong election a referendum on anti-government protests
HONG KONG — Cathy Yau remembers the first time she was called a “dirty cop” by Hong Kong’s anti-government protesters, days after police deployed tear...
Israel braces for bitter fight after Netanyahu indictment
JERUSALEM — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s indictment is expected to sharpen the battle lines in Israel’s already deadlocked political system and...