Government officials meet American detained in Russia on espionage charges
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Airport employee caught dancing on tarmac
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Hundreds of refugees raise fears of spreading Ebola
Hundreds of refugees have crossed into Uganda from Congo in the days since that country's troubled presidential election, a Red Cross official said Wednesday, heightening concerns about the possible cross-border spread of Ebola. Separately, the head of the World Health…
Venice plans to tax day-trippers to curb tourism
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Chinese spacecraft landed on the far side of the moon
Chinese state media said Thursday a spacecraft became the first ever to land on the far side of the moon. The unmanned spacecraft, the Chang'e 4, touched down at 10:26 a.m., China Central Television said in a brief announcement at…
New details on former U.S. Marine accused of spying in Russia
The brother of Paul Whelan, a Michigan man detained in Russia, is rejecting Moscow's claim that Whelan is a spy. Whelan, a former U.S. Marine, was arrested on Friday and charged with espionage. Whelan's twin brother David told CBS News…
Sweet New Year's tradition turns deadly – yet again
Nearly a dozen people were taken to the hospital Tuesday -- and one man later died -- after choking on a traditional New Year's treat in Japan that has a deadly track record, Japan Today reported. The man who died…
Mayor gunned down shortly after taking office in Mexico
Mexico: The deadliest assignment A Mexican mayor was gunned down shortly after he took office, the governor of Mexico's southern state of Oaxaca said. Gov. Alejandro Murat confirmed the killing of Tlaxiaco Mayor Alejandro Aparicio Santiago via his Twitter account…
Researchers claim world record for longest life a case of ID fraud
A record held by a Frenchwoman as the world's longest living person could be fraudulent and involve an identity swap, Russian researchers have claimed in a report that has sparked widespread controversy.Jeanne Calment died at the age of 122 years…
Venice to charge day-tripping tourists an entrance fee
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Protests erupt after 2 women break decades-long ban in India
New Delhi -- Two women made history Wednesday when they entered one of India's largest Hindu pilgrimage sites. It had been forbidden to females between the ages of 10 and 50.In September, the Supreme Court lifted the ban -- which…
Venice plans to tax day-trippers in effort to curb tourism
A controversial new proposal aims to stop overcrowding in the Italian city of Venice, one of the world's most popular tourist destinations. To deal with the approximately 30 million visitors it sees every year, the city is planning to start…
Netflix nixes U.S. satire in Saudi Arabia "to comply with local law"
Netflix has removed an episode of a satirical comedy show that criticizes Saudi Arabia after officials in the kingdom complained, raising new questions about the limits of free online expression, the Financial Times reported Tuesday. The newspaper said the streaming…
Chinese leader vows to stop "any sort of Taiwan independence"
Beijing -- Chinese President Xi Jinping, declaring that independence is not an option for Taiwan, urged both sides to reach an early consensus on unification and not leave the issue for future generations. No one or no party can stop…
Brazil's new far-right president promises sweeping changes
BRASILIA, Brazil — Jair Bolsonaro was sworn in as Brazil's president Tuesday, taking the reins of Latin America's largest and most populous nation with promises to overhaul myriad aspects of daily life and put an end to business-as-usual governing. He vowed…
Baby pulled alive from rubble 35 hours after deadly apartment collapse
Baby rescued from rubble after apartment collapse Moscow -- Russian rescuers on Tuesday pulled an infant boy alive from the rubble of an apartment building, some 35 hours after a collapse that killed at least nine people and left dozens…
American accused of spying was in Russia for a wedding, brother says
Brother: American arrested in Russia is innocent Washington -- The brother of a U.S. citizen arrested in Russia on espionage charges said Tuesday that he's innocent and was in Moscow to attend a wedding. Paul Whelan was arrested in Moscow…
Van slams into New Year's revelers on popular Tokyo street
Minivan slams into pedestrians in Tokyo Tokyo -- A minivan slammed into pedestrians early Tuesday on a street where people had gathered for New Year's festivities in downtown Tokyo, injuring eight people, police said. The suspect, 21, Kazuhiro Kusakabe, was…
"Nervous" Roger Federer faces Serena Williams for 1st time
Perth, Australia -- Roger Federer won the bragging rights over fellow tennis great Serena Williams as they faced each other on court for the first time on Tuesday, with Federer spearheading Switzerland's 4-2, 4-3 (3) victory in a mixed doubles…
Kim Jong Un warns U.S. in New Year's speech
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U.K. anti-terror cops probe stabbing at Manchester train station
Police officers stand near a cordon at Manchester Victoria Station, in Manchester on January 1, 2019, following a stabbing on December 31, 2018. Getty British counter-terrorism police were investigating a multiple stabbing in which the suspect reportedly shouted "Allah" at…
North Korean leader warns U.S. not to test his patience
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Tuesday he hopes to extend his high-stakes nuclear summitry with President Trump into 2019, but also warns Washington not to test North Koreans' patience with sanctions and pressure. During his televised New Year's…
North Korean leader warns U.S. not to test his patience
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Tuesday he hopes to extend his high-stakes nuclear summitry with President Trump into 2019, but also warns Washington not to test North Koreans' patience with sanctions and pressure. During his televised New Year's…
Van slams into people gathered for New Year's festivities
A minivan slammed into pedestrians early Tuesday on a street where people had gathered for New Year's festivities in downtown Tokyo, injuring eight people, police said. Police took into custody a man in his 20s but did not further identify…