UN rights chief laments ‘shift in direction’ in United States
The U.N. human rights chief has expressed concern about a “fundamental shift in direction” taking place in the United States ...
With the Gaza ceasefire in limbo, Israel tries to impose an alternative plan on Hamas
Israel this week introduced what it said was a new U.S. ceasefire plan — different from the one it agreed to in January — and ...
What to watch when Trump gives his big speech to Congress
Donald Trump loves a good spectacle, and it’s hard to top a speech to a joint session of Congress. The House chamber is ...
Pope appears to be overcoming a setback in his pneumonia recovery
The pope rested well all night,” the Vatican said in its update from Gemelli hospital, where Francis has been hospitalized ...
From roofing to a spring training sensation, Rockies’ Jefry Yan delights with mound celebrations
More than a decade after the bat flip became ubiquitous following a big homer in Major League Baseball, Colorado Rockies ...
Austria’s new government takes office after a 5-month wait for a new administration
Christian Stocker was sworn in as Austrian chancellor on Monday as a new government, a three-party coalition, took office after a five-month wait following elections in September.
Former soccer leaders Blatter and Platini arrive at court for second trial over $2M FIFA payment
Ex-FIFA president Sepp Blatter arrived at a Swiss court Monday for his fresh trial on fraud, forgery and misappropriation ...
What to watch for at China’s major political event this week
China’s annual major political event gets underway this week, bringing together the nation’s top leaders and thousands of ...
Middle East latest: 5 wounded in stabbing attack in Haifa, Israeli officials say
At least five people were wounded in a stabbing attack in the northern Israeli city of Haifa, and the assailant was killed, Israeli authorities said Monday. The attack took place in a busy bus ...
Iranian government official who was key to 2015 nuclear deal resigns under hard-liner pressure
A former Iranian foreign minister who was key to the country’s 2015 nuclear deal with world powers reportedly tendered his ...
Durant: Suns ’embarrassed ourselves’ in humiliating 116-98 home loss to the Timberwolves
A brutal season for the Phoenix Suns hit a low Sunday night with a humiliating 116-98 home loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. “We didn’t play up to our standards at all,” ...