Jan 19 Prince Harry's court battle against British tabloids reaches final chapter By Brian Melley, Associated Press Harry is among a group of seven high-profile plaintiffs who accuse the publisher of the Daily Mail of invading their privacy by using unlawful information-gathering tactics to snoop on them for sensational headlines. Continue reading
Jan 19 Death toll in Spanish train collision rises to at least 39 as authorities fear more bodies could be found By Iain Sullivan, Joseph Wilson, Suman Naishadham, Associated Press Sunday's accident was the first with deaths on a high-speed train since Spain's high-speed rail network opened its first line in 1992. Continue reading
Jan 19 Trump's Board of Peace has asked the EU, Russia, Belarus and Thailand to join Gaza peace plan initiative By Samy Magdy, Julia Frankel, Associated Press Israel has been asked to join U.S. President Donald Trump’s new Board of Peace that will supervise the next phase of the Gaza peace plan, an Israeli official said Monday, while France is holding off accepting for now. Continue reading
Jan 19 Norwegian leader says he received Trump message that reportedly ties Greenland to not receiving Nobel Peace Prize By Geir Moulson, Jill Lawless, Associated Press In a post on social media, PBS News' Nick Schifrin reported Trump reportedly said he no longer felt obligated to think purely of peace since he did not receive the Nobel Peace Prize. Continue reading
Jan 18 High-speed trains collide in southern Spain, killing at least 20 people By Suman Naishadham, Joseph Wilson, Associated Press The evening train between Malaga and Madrid went off the rails near Córdoba and slammed into a train coming from Madrid to Huelva, according to rail operator Adif. Continue reading
Jan 18 Wildfires in Chile leave 18 dead and force thousands to flee By Javier Torres, Associated Press Wildfires raging across Chile on Sunday left at least 18 people dead, scorched thousands of acres of forest and destroyed hundreds of homes, authorities said. Continue reading
Jan 18 U.S.-based activist agency says it has verified 3,919 deaths from Iran protests By Elena Becatoros, Associated Press A U.S.-based activist agency said Sunday it has verified at least 3,766 deaths during a wave of protests that swept Iran and led to a bloody crackdown, and fears the number could be significantly higher. Continue reading
Jan 18 More countries confirm invites to Trump's Board of Peace for rebuilding Gaza By Cara Anna, Josh Boak, Associated Press At least seven more countries on Sunday said the United States has invited them to join President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace,” a new body meant to oversee next steps in Gaza. Continue reading
Jan 17 European Union and Mercosur bloc sign landmark free trade agreement By Nayara Batschke, Isabel DeBre, Associated Press The EU and the Mercosur bloc of South American countries formally signed a long-sought landmark free trade agreement on Saturday, capping more than 25 years of negotiations to strengthen commercial ties in the face of rising protectionism and global trade tensions. Continue reading
Jan 17 Thousands march in Greenland against Trump's threats to take over the Arctic island By Emma Burrows, Daniel Niemann, Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press Thousands of Greenlanders carefully marched across snow and ice to take a stand against U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday. Continue reading