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No timetable for Trump's Mideast peace plan, Bolton says

U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton speaks during a news conference in Jerusalem, August 22, 2018. REUTERS JERUSALEM -- President Donald Trump's national security adviser says there's no timetable for releasing the administration's much-anticipated Mideast peace plan. John Bolton said…

Video of unwanted advance divides Egyptians

CAIRO -- It might have been another #MeToo moment: An Egyptian woman says a man stalked her at a bus stop, made inappropriate advances, and only backed off when she began filming him with her cellphone. But when she posted…

Gov. Haslam drops by for Volkswagen eLabs ribbon cutting

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam was one of the leaders that came Hixson Middle School to cut the ribbon for eight added Volkswagen eLabs on Tuesday. "This is a great example of business and government and…

Dalton is selling their historic train depot

DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - The Historic Dalton Depot is up for sale. The city of Dalton is accepting bids for the purchase of the depot, with a suggested sales price of $500,000. It will be handled through the Georgia Trust's…

Facebook's struggle with hate speech in Myanmar

A new investigative report finds Facebook is struggling to tackle hate speech against the Rohingya community and other Muslims in Myanmar. According to the report, "Why Facebook is losing the war on hate speech in Myanmar," Reuters found more than 1,000 examples of…

Facebook's struggle with hate speech in Myanmar

A new investigative report finds Facebook is struggling to tackle hate speech against the Rohingya community and other Muslims in Myanmar. According to the report, "Why Facebook is losing the war on hate speech in Myanmar," Reuters found more than 1,000 examples of…

Pope to meet victims of sexual abuse in Ireland

Pope Francis is expected to meet with victims of clergy sexual abuse on his upcoming trip to Ireland, the Vatican announced Tuesday. The timing of the meeting will not be publicized until it's over, and it will be up to the…

Pope to meet victims of sexual abuse in Ireland

Pope Francis is expected to meet with victims of clergy sexual abuse on his upcoming trip to Ireland, the Vatican announced Tuesday. The timing of the meeting will not be publicized until it's over, and it will be up to the…

UK asks for more sanctions on Russia after poisoning case

Britain wants the European Union to ensure its sanctions on Russia are sufficiently comprehensive in response to accusations Moscow poisoned a former Russian spy in Britain, using a nerve agent. In advance excerpts from his first speech in the U.S. as…

11 hikers killed in Italy flash flooding

A general view in this image obtained from a video shows the area after several people were killed in mountain gorge flooding in the municipality of Civita, Calabria, Italy August 20, 2018. Corpo Nazionale Soccorso Alpino e Speleologico via REUTERS…

U.S. deports former Nazi camp guard, 95, to Germany

NEW YORK -- The last Nazi war crimes suspect facing deportation from the U.S. was taken from his New York City home and spirited early Tuesday morning to Germany, the White House said Tuesday. The deportation of the 95-year-old former…

Iran inaugurates new, all-Iranian-made fighter jet

In this photo released by the official website of the office of the Iranian Presidency, President Hassan Rouhani, left, waves to the pilots of a fighter jet, before an inauguration ceremony of the aircraft, Iran, Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2018. AP…

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