Hurricanes - Typhoons12 hours agoCategory 4 Willa threatens Mexico's Pacific coastThe storm swept toward Mexico's Pacific coast with winds of 150 mph Monday, threatening a stretch of high--rise resort hotels, surfing beaches and fishing villages.
Asia24 mins agoTaiwan court: Excessive speed caused deadly train derailmentExcessive speed was the main cause of the derailment of a train in Taiwan that killed 18 people and injured scores of others, a district court said Tuesday.
Africa44 mins agoZimbabwe opposition leader seeks dialogue on economic crisisZimbabwe's opposition leader on Tuesday called for the creation of a "national transitional authority" to deal with a worsening economic crisis amid shortages of basic items such as drugs and fuel.
RELIGION44 mins agoIssue of married Catholic priests gains traction under popeAs the Vatican copes with the growing clergy sex abuse scandal and declining number of priests worldwide, it is laying the groundwork to open formal debate on an issue that has long been taboo: opening up the priesthood to married men in parts of the world where clergy are scarce.
ENVIRONMENT1 hour agoExperts caution study on plastics in humans is prematureScientists in Austria say they've detected tiny bits of plastic in people's stool for the first time, but experts caution the study is too small and premature to draw any credible conclusion.
Europe1 hour agoSaudi officials planned Khashoggi's killing days before his death, Erdogan saysSaudi officials planned the savage murder of Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi days before his death, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday.
0:38VIDEO1 hour agoErdogan calls for action from Saudis on Khashoggi's deathTurkish president addresses parliament on the 'savage murder' at the consulate in Istanbul.
The Americas2 hours agoVietnam parliament elects Communist Party chief as presidentVietnam's rubber stamp National Assembly elected Communist Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong as the country's president on Tuesday, consolidating his influence as the most powerful man in the Southeast Asian nation.
Asia3 hours agoSKorea approves NKorea deals amid conservative oppositionThe government of South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Tuesday formally approved the rapprochement deals he made with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un last month.
World3 days agoThe week in pictures, Oct. 13-19Take a look and enjoy some of the most evocative, momentous images captured around the world in the past seven days.
Middle East4 hours agoThe Latest: Turkey would cooperate with international probeThe Latest on the killing of Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi (all times local): 10:35 a.m.
Middle East4 hours agoHuman Rights Watch: Palestinians crush dissent with tortureSecurity forces of the rival Palestinian governments routinely use torture and arbitrary arrests, among other tactics, to quash dissent by peaceful activists and political rivals, Human Rights Watch said Tuesday.
Middle East5 hours agoTurkish president to give details on Saudi writer's killingThe Turkish president is expected to announce details Tuesday of his country's investigation into the killing of Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi, as skepticism intensified about Saudi Arabia's account that he died accidentally in its consulate in Istanbul.
Media6 hours ago'Body double' seen wearing slain Saudi writer's clothes, fake beard after killing: reportA body double resembling writer Jamal Khashoggi wore his clothes and strolled the streets of Istanbul as part of an attempted coverup of his death, Turkish and Saudi officials said Monday.
Middle East6 hours agoWant to run an Iraqi ministry? Apply online, PM saysDrain the swamp: it's a promise leaders around the world are making in this era of voter cynicism and political upheaval.
4:51VIDEO8 hours agoTrump not satisfied with explanation of Khashoggi's killingPresident Trump sends top intelligence officials to Turkey as Turkish President Erdogan prepares to announce his country's findings into the death of Jamal Khashoggi; insight from former CIA station chief Daniel Hoffman.
The Americas8 hours agoAP Explains: The growing migrant caravan on way to US borderThe caravan of Central American migrants moving through Mexico toward the U.S. border has bloomed to more than 7,000 people.
The Americas8 hours agoDangerous Cat 4 Hurricane Willa closes in on Mexico coastAuthorities rushed to evacuate low-lying areas and set up shelters as an "extremely dangerous" Hurricane Willa with winds of 145 mph (230 kph) headed toward a Tuesday afternoon landfall along a stretch of Mexico's Pacific coast dotted with high-rise resorts, surfing beaches and fishing villages.
Middle East12 hours agoUN humanitarian chief: 8.4 million Yemenis need urgent aidThe U.N. humanitarian chief says the conflict in Yemen has left 8.4 million people dependent on emergency food assistance and 75 percent of its 22 million people requiring some form of aid.
Hurricanes - Typhoons12 hours agoCategory 4 Hurricane Willa threatens Mexico's Pacific coastThe storm swept toward Mexico's Pacific coast with winds of 150 mph Monday, threatening a stretch of high--rise resort hotels, surfing beaches and fishing villages.
Asia13 hours agoDeath toll in China mining disaster rises to 3, with 18 trappedThe death toll in a coal mine accident in eastern China has climbed to three after one of the miners who was rescued died after receiving medical treatment. Eighteen remain trapped underground, according to a state broadcaster.
3:02VIDEO14 hours agoSaudi foreign minister: Khashoggi death is 'rogue operation'On 'Special Report,' Adel al-Jubeir says the Saudi Arabian government does not know where Khashoggi's body is. Saudi foreign minister addresses the 'huge strategic value' of the U.S.-Saudi Arabia relationship.
