May 26, 2016 AP PHOTOS: Israeli transgender contestants ready for finals Contenders in Israel's first transgender pageant have been polishing their moves this week ahead of Friday's competition.
May 26, 2016 High school students defy atheist at Ohio graduation Students defy atheist at Ohio graduation
May 26, 2016 Swiss school board rules Muslim boys must shake hands with female teachers School officials in a northern Switzerland town announced Wednesday that Muslim boys are required to shake hands with their female teachers or their parents could potentially face fines of more than $5,000.
May 25, 2016 Swiss region: Muslim boys must shake female teachers' hands A schools board in northern Switzerland says two Muslim boys who refused to shake hands with their female teachers for religious reasons can be required to do so, and their parents could face fines of up to 5,000 Swiss francs (about $5,000) if they don't.
May 25, 2016 The Latest: German Cabinet approves new measures on migrants The Latest on the influx of migrants into Europe (all times local): Chancellor Angela Merkel says her Cabinet has agreed upon details of new measures to help Germany deal with the integration of some 1.1 million migrants who were registered entering the country last year.
May 25, 2016 Swedish leader reshuffles government after gaffes, scandal Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven has reshuffled his minority coalition after two ministers from coalition partner the Green Party stepped down amid gaffes and scandals.
May 25, 2016 Kenya military: 21 al-Shabab militants killed in ambush A Kenyan military official says Kenyan troops in Somalia killed 21 suspected al-Shabab extremists who were plotting an ambush in southern Somalia.
May 25, 2016 2 Vatican bank board members resign over disagreements Two board members of the scandal-marred Vatican bank have resigned over disagreements about the management and mission of the institution.
May 25, 2016 Linked to emperor, Ise Shrine is no ordinary shrine A Shinto shrine that Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is taking his Group of Seven counterparts to visit on Thursday is no ordinary shrine.
