Yemeni government, rebels agree to terms on prisoner swap
The Yemeni government and Houthi rebels on Tuesday agreed to terms on a prisoner swap, including more than 16,000 detainees, set to take place early next year. The agreement was…
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5 arrested as French police hunt gunman in attack that killed 2
French police arrested five people Wednesday in connection with a deadly shooting at a Christmas market in Strasbourg that killed 2 people and injured more than a dozen, authorities said.…
No-confidence vote could oust Theresa May as British PM
British Prime Minister Theresa May faces a no-confidence vote by members of her Conservative Party Wednesday, amid her beleaguered plan to leave the European Union. Conservative lawmakers will conduct a…
UNHCR: 250,000 Syrian refugees could return by 2019
The United Nations refugee agency said as many as 250,000 Syrian refugees could return home as its eight-year civil war continues to wind down. Amin Awad, the director for the…
3 killed in violence marring run-up to Bangladesh’s Dec. 30 elections
Violence in Bangladesh this week, about two weeks before national elections, has killed three people and injured more than 100. Among the dead are two people who supported Bangladesh Prime…
Chaos erupts as Hungarian Parliament passes judicial, ‘slave’ laws
Hungary’s Parliament passed two laws Wednesday to allow employers to demand more overtime work and gives the government greater control over the judiciary — in a session marked by chaos…
Erdogan: Turkey planning military operation to ‘wipe out’ Syria terrorists
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday his military will soon launch a military operation against terror groups in Syria it says are backed by the United States. Turkey, he…
Puzzles, games may keep brain sharp in aging
Those Sunday crossword puzzles may not prevent the aging brain from slowing down — but they might protect it in a different way, a new study suggests. Researchers looked at…
Crude oil prices rise in sympathy with equities after Libya’s force majeure
Crude prices were higher shortly after the opening of the regular trading session Tuesday, in sympathy with gains in U.S. equity markets but also due to a force majeure in…
Four-hour train strike disrupts travel in Germany
A 4-hour train strike in Germany disrupted commuter and long-distance service for millions of people during rush hour Monday morning. Workers walked off the job after pay talks between Deutsche…
