U.N. Peacekeepers Accused of Rape in Central African Republic
DAKAR, Senegal — United Nations peacekeepers in the Central African Republic raped or sexually exploited at least eight women and girls last fall, including a young teenager who said she was released only because she had managed to scream, according to a Human Rights Watch report released Thursday...
Uber Drivers and Others in the Gig Economy Take a Stand
Last September, Dallas-area drivers for UberBlack, the company’s high-end car service, rec...
Feds’ encryption fears overblown, report finds
Ever since Apple and Google made their operating systems encrypted by default in 2014, the f...
Super expensive champagnes to pop during the holidays
Lily Bollinger, of the House of Bollinger Champagne, once famously said, “I drink Champagn...
Natalia Fileva: Russia airline co-owner dies in private plane crash
The co-owner of Russia's second biggest airline died when her private plane crashed in Germany, the firm says. Natalia Fileva, o...
National Front Party in France Is Dealt a Setback in Regional Elections
PARIS — French voters dealt a sharp setback to the far-right National Front in regional elections on Sunday, depriving the party of...
North Korea’s Kim Jong-un visits China’s Xi Jinping
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has arrived in Beijing for an unannounced visit, at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping...
Afghanistan gold mine collapse in Badakhshan kills 30
At least 30 people have been killed in the collapse of a gold mine in north-eastern Afghanistan, officials say. The collapse occu...
Trump-Kim summit breaks down after North Korea demands end to sanctions
A summit between Donald Trump and the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un ended without agreement after the US refused North Korean de...
Abdelaziz Bouteflika: Algeria’s president resigns amid mass protests
Algeria's President Abdelaziz Bouteflika is resigning after weeks of mass protests, state media report. Mr Bouteflika, who has ...
Lords could derail Osborne’s plans to soften rules on banker accountability
Christchurch shootings: Ardern vows never to say gunman’s name
Charlie Whiting: F1 race director dies aged 66 on eve of season-opener in Melbourne
Take a gander: Audubon Society’s Christmas bird count underway
Iran offers prisoner swap for Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe
