Sep 09 France drifts into political turmoil as another prime minister is ousted By Thomas Adamson, Associated Press Prime Minister François Bayrou resigned after losing a crushing confidence vote in parliament. The third toppling of a head of government in 14 months leaves President Emmanuel Macron scrambling. Continue reading
Sep 09 Czech Republic and allies break up Belarus KGB spy network across Europe By Karel Janicek, Associated Press The Czechs also expelled a Belarusian agent operating as a diplomat and gave the person 72 hours to leave. Continue reading
Sep 09 Russian glide bomb attack in eastern Ukraine kills at least 24 people waiting to collect pensions By Hanna Arhirova, Illia Novikov, Associated Press Despite the risks, many people remain in their homes because they have no means of relocating or they need to care for elderly relatives with disabilities. Continue reading
Sep 09 Israel targets Hamas leadership in Qatar’s capital as they consider Gaza ceasefire By Josef Federman, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The strike on the territory of a U.S. ally marked a stunning escalation and risked upending talks aimed at winding down the war and freeing hostages. Continue reading
Sep 09 Israeli military urges full evacuation of Gaza City ahead of expanded military operation By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press Defense Minister Israel Katz says Israel has demolished 30 high-rise buildings overnight in Gaza, which it accused Hamas of using for military infrastructure. Continue reading
Sep 08 Watch 4:19 Israel targets Gaza high-rises as Trump gives Hamas ‘last warning’ to accept ceasefire By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev, Janine AlHadidi A terrorist attack killed six Israelis and wounded more than 20 at a bus stop in Jerusalem. Israel raided the West Bank town where it says the gunmen came from. At the same time, Israel's military is assaulting Gaza City,… Continue watching
Sep 08 Freight train slams into a bus outside Mexico City and kills at least 10 people By Fernando Llano, Associated Press A freight train sheared a double-decker bus in half at a crossing northwest of Mexico City early Monday, killing at least 10 people and injuring more than 40, authorities said. Continue reading
Sep 08 Charlotte officials under fire after man with long criminal history kills Ukrainian refugee on train By Erik Versuzco, Sarah Brumfield, Associated Press Charlotte, North Carolina, officials are facing criticism for failing to keep a man with a history of erratic behavior off the streets before he fatally stabbed a young Ukrainian refugee on a commuter train last month. Continue reading
Sep 08 Terminal at London’s Heathrow Airport reopens after possible hazardous substance investigation By Associated Press Heathrow Airport's Terminal 4 has reopened after police found no hazardous substance that forced a partial evacuation. Continue reading
Sep 08 Australian woman sentenced to life in prison for poisoning husband’s family with mushrooms By Rod McGuirk, Associated Press An Australian judge has sentenced Erin Patterson to life in prison for poisoning four of her estranged husband’s relatives with death cap mushrooms. Continue reading