China is pushing the Philippines `to the wall' with aggression in the South China Sea, Manila says
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A Philippine security official said Tuesday that China is “pushing us to the wall” with growing ...
The Freedom Caucus takes over the Wyoming House, marking its first chance to lead
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — As President-elect Donald Trump plans bold moves for his first days in office, so too are conservative ...
Rescuers attempt to bring out survivors among hundreds trapped in a South African mine
STILFONTEIN, South Africa (AP) — Rescuers were sending a cage-like structure into one of South Africa’s deepest mines on ...
3 takeaways as Chris Paul caps an emotional week with a double-double in Spurs win over Lakers
Victor Wembanyama, Devin Vassell and Stephon Castle each scored 23 as San Antonio overcame an 11-point deficit for a 126-102 ...
Queen Elizabeth II wasn't told about Soviet spy in her palace, declassified MI5 files show
Blunt, who worked at Buckingham Palace as Surveyor of the Queen’s Pictures, was under suspicion for years before he finally ...
France's new prime minister faces first big test during period of political instability, budget woes
PARIS (AP) — France’s new prime minister, François Bayrou, is facing his first major test at parliament on Tuesday as his ...
Pakistani security forces kill 8 militants in raids in northwest
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani security forces killed eight militants in two raids targeting militant hideouts in restive northwest Pakistan bordering Afghanistan, the military said Tuesday. The ...
153 winners of Nobel and World Food prizes seek new ways to grow food to meet surging global need
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — More than 150 recipients of the Nobel and World Food prizes released an open letter Tuesday calling ...
Benin's mecca of spirits and gods draws tourists and followers with famed Voodoo festival
Welcome to the ancient town of Ouidah, in southern Benin, a mecca of gods and spirits where the celebration of the annual ...
Ukraine holds first soccer tournament for war-wounded amputees — and plans to go international
Organized by Ukraine’s Association of Football, the “League of the Mighty” is Ukraine’s first soccer championship for ...
Dutch delve into family pasts as the names of accused Nazi collaborators released
Some looked out of curiosity, others out of concern.
Strong winds forecast for Los Angeles threaten area's fight against fires
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Additional water tankers and scores of firefighters arrived at the Los Angeles area on Monday ahead of ...