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Liberal leader Justin Trudeau and wife Sophie Gregoire Trudeau wave as they go on stage at Liberal election headquarters in Montreal, Monday, Oct. 21, 2019. (Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press via AP)
Canada's Trudeau wins 2nd term but nation more divided
TORONTO (AP) — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau won a second term in Canada's national elections, losing the majority but saying Tuesday he was given a clear mandate despite an increasingly divided … more
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Indonesia oil pipeline fire kills Chinese worker
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Authorities say a Chinese worker was killed in a fire at an oil pipeline in western Indonesia. West Java police chief Rudy Sufahriadi said the fire broke out Tuesday … more
Refugees and migrants disembark from a ferry at the port of Elefsina, near Athens, on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019. About 700 refugees and migrants arrived from Samos island to the port of Elefsina as authorities have been moving hundreds of migrants deemed to be vulnerable from the overcrowded Samos camp to camps on the mainland. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
The Latest: Greece pledges to toughen asylum procedure
BIHAC, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — The Latest on developments involving migrants to Europe (all times local): 2:25 p.m. Greece's government has promised to toughen the asylum application … more
Oslo police open fire on man who reportedly drove into crowd
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norwegian police opened fire on an armed man who stole an ambulance in Oslo and reportedly ran down several people Tuesday. Norwegian broadcaster NRK said that several … more
Thailand bans use of paraquat and other toxic farm chemicals
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand's government has agreed to ban the use of three farming chemicals widely regarded as dangerous to human health. The government's National Hazardous Substances Committee … more
Lawsuit vs Sri Lankan presidential hopeful dismissed in US
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — The daughter of a Sri Lankan journalist assassinated during the country's civil war says she'll appeal a U.S. court's decision to throw out her lawsuit against Gotabaya … more
FILE - In this Sept. 9. 2019 file photo, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addresses the Fourth National Forum for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, in the West Bank city of Ramallah. A Palestinian court has blocked access to 59 websites critical of the Palestinian Authority, a decision that has drawn wide criticism. The court ruling, handed down on Oct. 17 but revealed Monday, Oct. 22, 2019, says the websites publish materials that "threaten national security and civil peace." In a rare move, Abbas' government called on the attorney general to overturn the latest decision. (AP Photo/Nasser Nasser, File)
Palestinian court blocks 59 websites critical of government
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — A Palestinian court has blocked access to 59 websites critical of the Palestinian Authority, a decision that has drawn wide criticism. The court ruling, handed down on … more
Zimbabwe declares new public holiday to protest US sanctions
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe has declared a new public holiday to protest U.S sanctions it says are hurting its economy, and the day comes with a state-sponsored festival. Acting information … more
A pedestrian walks past electoral posters in Warsaw, Poland, Monday, Oct. 14, 2019. Nearly complete results in Poland's weekend election confirm that the conservative ruling party Law and Justice capitalized on its popular social spending policies and social conservatism to do better than when it swept to power four years ago. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)
Polish ruling party seeks vote recount after loss of Senate
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland's ruling conservative party has requested a recount of votes to six Senate seats after losing its control of that chamber in the country's recent election. Law and … more
Charlotte Charles, mother of Harry Dunn, who died after his motorbike was involved in an August 2019 accident in Britain with Anne Sacoolas, wife of an American diplomat, speaks at a news conference joined by family members Monday, Oct. 14, 2019, in New York. The family is seeking answers after Sacoolas returned to the United States after being granted diplomatic immunity following the crash.
UK police to travel to US in car crash probe
LONDON (AP) — British police plan to travel to the U.S. to interview an American diplomat's wife involved in a crash that killed a British teenager. Northamptonshire Police Chief Nick Adderley … more
Bangladesh to start relocating some Rohingya to island soon
COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh (AP) — Authorities in Bangladesh say they want to start relocating thousands of Rohingya refugees to a Bay of Bengal island soon from crammed camps near the border with … more
Syria's Assad slams Erdogan as 'thief' as he makes his first visit to Idlib areas retaken from Turkey-backed rebels
BEIRUT (AP) — Syria's Assad slams Erdogan as 'thief' as he makes his first visit to Idlib areas retaken from Turkey-backed rebels. more
The Rubjerg Knude Lighthouse is being moved in Jutland, Denmark, Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019. A 120-year-old lighthouse has been put on wheels and rails to attempt to move it some 80 meters (263 feet) away from the North Sea, which has been eroding the coastline of northwestern Denmark. When the 23-meter (76 feet) tall Rubjerg Knude lighthouse was first lit, in 1990, it was roughly 200 meters (656 feet) from the coast; now it is only about 6 meters away. (Henning Bagger/Ritzau Scanpix via AP)
Danes try to move 120-year-old lighthouse from eroding coast
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A 120-year-old lighthouse has been put on wheels and rails to attempt to move it Tuesday some 80 meters (263 feet) away from the North Sea, which has been eroding the … more
South Sudan's former child soldiers struggle to move on
YAMBIO, South Sudan (AP) — When he escaped the armed group that had abducted him at the age of 15, the child soldier swore he'd never go back. But the South Sudanese teen still thinks about … more
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Iraq's military says US troops leaving Syria and heading to Iraq do not have permission to stay in the country
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq's military says US troops leaving Syria and heading to Iraq do not have permission to stay in the country. more
Philippines President, Rodrigo Duterte arrives to attend the enthronement ceremony of Emperor Naruhito of Japan at the Imperial Palace on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019 in Tokyo. (Carl Court/Pool Photo via AP)
Duterte cuts short Japan trip due to 'unbearable' spine pain
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is cutting short his trip to Japan due to "unbearable pain" in his spinal column caused by his fall during a motorcycle ride last … more
Immigration officers escort Richard Stanislaus, center, at the immigration office in Bangkok, Thailand, Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019. Police say they are investigating the death of an elderly German woman Margund Schaefer after arresting Stanislaus, also German, for allegedly dumping her body into a canal. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
Thai police arrest German man for disposing of woman's body
BANGKOK (AP) — Police in Thailand are investigating the death of a German woman after arresting a German man for allegedly dumping her body into a canal. Thailand's Immigration Police … more
FILE - In this Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019, file photo, German Defence Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer arrives for the weekly cabinet meeting at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany. Germany's defense minister has proposed the establishment of an internationally controlled security zone in Syria. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)
German defense minister proposes security zone for Syria
BERLIN (AP) — Germany's defense minister has proposed the establishment of an internationally controlled security zone in Syria. The proposal comes as Turkish troops and allied Syrian fighters … more
U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper, center, walks Gen. Scott Miller, right, chief of the U.S.-led coalition in Afghanistan, at the U.S. military headquarters in Kabul, Afghanistan, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019. Esper arrived Sunday in Afghanistan, where stalled peace talks with the Taliban and persistent violent attacks by the insurgent group and Islamic State militants have complicated the Trump administration’s pledge to withdraw more than 5,000 American troops. He told reporters traveling with him that he believes the U.S. can reduce its force in Afghanistan without hurting the counterterrorism fight against al-Qaida and the Islamic State group. (AP Photo/Lolita C. Balbor)
Afghan official: Taliban storm checkpoint, kill 15 policemen
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban stormed a checkpoint in northern Afghanistan, killing at least 15 policemen in the latest attack by insurgents, an Afghan provincial official said … more
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Hong Kong, Taiwan spar over fugitive case that led to unrest
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong is feuding with Taiwan over a fugitive murder suspect whose case indirectly sparked the protests in Hong Kong over an extradition bill. Hong Kong officials pleaded on … more
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