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Britain approves new North Sea oil drilling but ignores climate change warnings

By Danica Kirka, Jill Lawless, Associated Press

Britain has given the go-ahead for a major oil and gas project in the North Sea, ignoring warnings from scientists and the United Nations that countries must stop developing new fossil fuel resources if the world is to avoid catastrophic…

U.S. allows Israeli citizens to travel visa-free, joining a select group of countries

By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press

The decision was announced Wednesday in Washington. It comes despite U.S. concerns about the Israeli government's treatment of Palestinian Americans.

Iran claims successful imaging satellite launch in move that could escalate tensions with West

By Associated Press

The United States has alleged that Iran’s satellite launches defy a U.N. Security Council resolution and has called on Tehran to undertake no activity related to ballistic missiles capable of delivering nuclear weapons.

Azerbaijan arrests fleeing former head of separatist government after recapturing Nagorno-Karabakh

By Avet Demourian, Associated Press

The offensive has triggered an exodus of tens of thousands of ethnic Armenians — more than a third of the region's population.

Around 100 people are dead and 150 injured at a fire at a wedding hall in northern Iraq

By Farid Abdulwahed, Associated Press

Footage aired by the Iraqi Kurdish television news channel Rudaw shows fireworks setting a chandelier ablaze.

U.S. officials say Travis King, soldier who crossed into North Korea, is in American custody

By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press

The announcement of Pvt. Travis King's release came relatively quickly and surprised some observers who had expected the North to drag out his detention in the hopes of squeezing concessions from Washington.

Hardline UK immigration chief says international rules make it too easy to seek asylum

By Jill Lawless, Associated Press

Britain's immigration minister has argued Tuesday that international refugee rules must be rewritten to reduce the number of people entitled to protection.

In UN speech, India's top diplomat avoids dispute with Canada over Sikh separatist leader's killing

By Krutika Pathi, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press

India's top diplomat has steered clear of his country's row with Canada over the killing of a Sikh separatist leader when he addressed the U.N. General Assembly meeting of world leaders.

An inside look at Ukrainian soldiers on front line of grueling counteroffensive

By Nick Schifrin, Eric O'Connor, Nikol Goldman, Volodymyr Solohub

The U.S. has sent Ukraine tens of billions of dollars of weapons and senior U.S. military officials predict Ukraine has only about a month to make progress against Russia before rainy weather makes movement difficult. With the help of the…

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Dozens dead in gas station explosion as Nagorno-Karabakh residents flee to Armenia

By Avet Demourian, Associated Press

The separatist government's human rights ombudsman Gegham Stepanyan said 68 people were killed and nearly 300 more were injured by the blast, the cause of which remains unclear.