World Dec 25 216,000 have fled homes in northwest Syria in recent weeks A relief group active in northwestern Syria said 216,632 people have fled their homes, many of them with no specific place to go. Many have been heading toward the Turkish border for safety.
World Dec 25 Ukraine opens probe over Russia's railway bridge to Crimea Ukrainian officials opened a criminal probe Wednesday after a passenger train from Russia arrived in Crimea via a new Russian-built bridge, arguing that the train illegally carried people across the Ukrainian border.
World Dec 25 Pope offers hope against darkness in Christmas Day message The pope told tens of thousands of tourists, pilgrims and Romans gathered in St. Peter’s Square for the annual Christmas Day message that "the light of Christ is greater" than the darkness "in human hearts" and "in economic, geopolitical and…
World Dec 24 Hong Kong protests resume in shopping centers and streets The protests demanding greater democratic rights show no sign of ending despite the overwhelming victory by anti-establishment candidates in elections for district representatives earlier this month.
Economy Dec 24 Former Uber CEO Kalanick to resign from company's board Kalanick was ousted as CEO in the summer of 2017 with the company mired in numerous lawsuits.
World Dec 24 New construction seen at missile-related site in North Korea A new satellite image of a factory where North Korea makes military equipment used to launch long-range missiles shows the construction of a new structure.
World Dec 24 Notre Dame won't hold Christmas services for 1st time since French Revolution The Paris landmark was too deeply damaged by this year's fire to host Christmas services.
World Dec 23 Report: Popular UAE chat app ToTok used as a government spy tool The government uses ToTok to track conversations, locations, images and other data of those who install the app on their phones, The New York Times reported.
World Dec 23 Protesters block Paris subway on 19th day of pension strikes The government is negotiating with unions about the retirement reform, which President Emmanuel Macron has championed to keep the state pension system financially sustainable.
World Dec 23 Going west, migrants wander through Bosnia in Balkan winter In Bihac, migrants look for abandoned buildings or factories, or stay in the town's migrant center if they are lucky.