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Danish inventor Peter Madsen arrives in court ahead of verdict on submarine murder case
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 25th - 4:59am
Danish inventor Peter Madsen arrives in court ahead of verdict on submarine murder case.
Iran's president says no changes, additions to nuclear deal
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 25th - 4:58am
Iran's president has ruled out any changes or additions to the 2015 nuclear deal, in response to French efforts to convince U.S. President Donald Trump to stick with the landmark agreement.
Official: Gunmen kidnap senior sport official near Baghdad
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 25th - 4:48am
The head of Iraq's National Olympic Committee says unknown gunmen have kidnapped a senior sport official near Baghdad.
A unified Korea? Leaders bring contrasting visions to summit
Eric Talmadge, Associated Press | Posted Apr 25th - 4:47am
Unification is an idea that moves most Koreans, North and South, on an emotional level.
Indian court jails spiritual guru for life in rape case
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 25th - 4:39am
An Indian court on Wednesday found a high-profile spiritual guru guilty of raping a teenage female devotee in 2013 and sentenced him to life in prison.
The Latest: Syrians who 'staged' attack to visit OPCW
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 25th - 4:38am
The Latest on the Syria conflict (all times local):
Backlash sparked over pressure to stop China student #MeToo
Yanan Wang, Associated Press | Posted Apr 25th - 4:30am
Before Yue Xin became a central figure in China's burgeoning movement against sexual harassment, she recorded herself singing a revamped version of the 1960s pop classic "Que Sera Sera."
Russia hints it may provide advanced air defenses to Syria
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 25th - 4:26am
The Russian military has indicated it will supply the Syrian government with a sophisticated air defense system, after condemning a missile attack launched by the U.S., Britain and France earlier this month.
Egypt says 3 troops killed fighting militants in Sinai
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 25th - 3:54am
The Egyptian military said Wednesday that three officers were killed in the last week in the restive northern Sinai Peninsula, where it is battling an Islamic State-led insurgency.
Spain: record cocaine shipment seized from banana container
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 25th - 3:48am
Spain's Interior Ministry says police has found nearly 9 tons of cocaine concealed in a banana shipment from Colombia, a European record for drugs found inside a shipping container.
Hatred of journalists on the rise worldwide, watchdog says
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 25th - 3:42am
Media watchdog Reporters Without Borders says hostility toward journalists is growing worldwide, often encouraged by political leaders — even in democratic countries.
EU leader says current Iran nuclear deal should be kept
Raf Casert, Associated Press | Posted Apr 25th - 3:38am
The current deal with Iran is working effectively to keep Tehran from developing nuclear weapons and should be preserved for the future, European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said Wednesday
Tourists enjoy final day at beach before Boracay closure
Joeal Calupitan, Associated Press | Posted Apr 25th - 3:30am
Tourists are spending their final hours on Boracay, enjoying the Philippine island's famed white-sand beaches before it closes for up to six months to recover from overcrowding and development.
Pakistan bars US diplomat from travel over fatal crash
Munir Ahmed, Associated Press | Posted Apr 25th - 3:30am
Pakistani officials said Wednesday that an American diplomat who struck a Pakistani motorcyclist in a fatal road accident earlier this month has been barred from leaving the country, pending a civil court case.
Thousands protest in Armenia as political talks called off
Yuras Karmanau and Avet Demourian, Associated Press | Posted Apr 25th - 3:24am
Several thousand protesters took to the streets of the Armenian capital on Wednesday morning after talks between the opposition and the acting prime minister were called off.
Israeli border policeman jailed for killing teen protester
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 25th - 3:23am
An Israeli court has sentenced a border policeman to nine months in prison for the fatal shooting of a stone-throwing teenage Palestinian protester.
Australia says admiral will be next US ambassador to Seoul
Rod McGuirk, Associated Press | Posted Apr 25th - 3:22am
Australia's prime minister said Wednesday that the commander of U.S. forces in the Pacific, Adm. Harry Harris, will not become Washington's next ambassador to Australia and will be posted to South Korea instead.
EU urges Russia, Iran, Turkey to deliver on Syria promises
Lorne Cook, Associated Press | Posted Apr 25th - 3:20am
The European Union on Wednesday called on Russia, Iran and Turkey to ensure a halt to fighting in Syria, as international donors gathered in Brussels to drum up aid for the conflict-ravaged country.
