Prosecutors say dad of abducted Georgia boy was training children for school shootings
He was transporting kids from Georgia, through Alabama, to New Mexico compound where 11 starving children were rescued from last week.
Australia's most populous state is now entirely in drought
CANBERRA, Australia -- Australia's most populous state was declared entirely in drought on Wednesday and struggling farmers were given new authority to shoot kangaroos that compete with livestock for sparse pasture during the most intense dry spell in more than…
1 in 7 children of Zika-infected moms have health issues, study finds
In this Dec. 16, 2016 photo, Puerto Rico resident Michelle Flandez caresses her two-month-old son Inti Perez, diagnosed with microcephaly linked to the mosquito-borne Zika virus, in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. AP NEW YORK — One out of every seven babies…
Venezuela's president links 2 opposition lawmakers to drone attack
CARACAS, Venezuela -- President Nicolas Maduro has accused two opposition legislators of having roles in the drone attack that Venezuelan officials have called an assassination attempt on the leader, and his allies are moving against the accused. The head of…
Indonesia quake death toll climbs anew as aid reaches remote areas
BANGSAL, Indonesia -- Aid began reaching isolated areas of the Indonesian island struggling after an earthquake killed at least 131 people as rescuers intensified efforts Wednesday to find those buried in the rubble. Volunteers and rescue personnel erected more temporary…
Trump to hit China with new round of tariffs
The Trump administration has finalized a new round of 25 percent tariffs on an additional $16 billion in Chinese imports. The tariffs go into effect on Aug. 23. The new tariffs, the latest in the ongoing trade spat between U.S.…
What's driving Saudi Arabia's rapidly escalating feud with Canada?
Saudi Arabia is hitting back at Canada after Canadian diplomats called on the kingdom to release recently detained women's rights activists. Saudi Arabia responded to the criticism with an array of sanctions that included suspending flights to Canada, expelling the Canadian…
Hurricane John absorbs tropical storm as new system forms in Atlantic
This image from the National Hurricane Center shows the projected path for Hurricane John on Tuesday, August 7, 2018. National Hurricane Center MEXICO CITY — Hurricane John absorbed Tropical Storm Ileana off Mexico's Pacific Coast on Tuesday, and a new…
EU ready to protect European firms from U.S. sanctions on Iran
The European Union on Monday said that new measures are ready to take effect to protect European businesses from the impact of U.S. sanctions on Iran. The measures also aim to save the agreement meant to curb Iran's nuclear ambitions…
Couple convicted of selling son to pedophiles on dark web
BERLIN -- A German mother and her partner were convicted Tuesday over the repeated rape of the woman's young son and for selling him for sex on the internet. They were sentenced to prison in a case that has horrified…
Couple convicted of selling son to pedophiles on dark web
BERLIN -- A German mother and her partner were convicted Tuesday over the repeated rape of the woman's young son and for selling him for sex on the internet. They were sentenced to prison in a case that has horrified…
Man pulled alive from mosque shattered by Indonesia quake
A shattered mosque in quake-hit northern Lombok, where sandals remain scattered outside its entrance, has become a focal point of the rescue effort after one weeping man was hauled out of the wreckage. An unknown number of worshippers were performing…
Olympics to up security with facial recognition technology
File photo: Aerial view of Shibuya area and the Yoyogi national stadium which will host the Handball events during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on September 12, 2013 in Tokyo, Japan. Getty Images TOKYO -- A facial recognition system will…
U.S. extends small olive branch to North Korea on humanitarian aid
In this May 9, 2018, photo provided by the World Food Program (WFP), children eat a meal at a nursery and kindergarten where WFP provides food assistance in Sinwon county in North Korea's South Hwanghae province. Silke Buhr / AP…
Moms of 11 children found at New Mexico compound arrested
TAOS, N.M. — Three women believed to be the mothers of 11 children found hungry and living in a filthy makeshift compound in rural northern New Mexico have been arrested, following the weekend arrests of two men, authorities said Monday.…
2 elderly men sneak out of nursing home to attend heavy metal festival
The Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany. The small town has hosted the annual festival, which attracts heavy metal fans from around the world, since 1990. Gina Wetzler / Getty Images You're never too old to rock on. Two…
Pentagon restricts use of fitness trackers, other electronics
U.S. military troops and other defense personnel at sensitive bases or certain high-risk war zone areas won't be allowed to use features on fitness trackers or cellphone applications that can reveal their location, according to a new Pentagon order. The…
Explosion near Italy airport kills 2, injures dozens
A general view of the motorway after an accident caused a large explosion and fire at Borgo Panigale, on the outskirts of Bologna, Italy, August 6, 2018. Italian Firefighters Press Office via Reuters MILAN — A tanker truck carrying flammable material exploded…
Apparent drone attack in Venezuela highlights growing concern for U.S.
It has the makings of a Hollywood film: a head of state dodging an assassination attempt from a drone. That's what Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro says happened to him on Saturday.A loud blast could be heard as Maduro was giving…
Trump reimposes Iran sanctions
President Trump is reimposing U.S. sanctions on Iran that had been lifted as a part of the Iran nuclear deal. Mr. Trump announced the decision to withdraw the U.S. from the deal earlier this year. The May decision to withdraw…
Woman discovers her face used in ads around the world
Six years ago Shubnum Khan received a strange Facebook message from a friend saying she noticed her picture being used in an advertisement for Canadian immigration. "I was like, 'That is me, I don't know what I'm doing there. This…
Woman discovers her face used in ads around the world
Six years ago Shubnum Khan received a strange Facebook message from a friend saying she noticed her picture being used in an advertisement for Canadian immigration. "I was like, 'That is me, I don't know what I'm doing there. This…
Explosion near Italy airport injures dozens
A general view of the motorway after an accident caused a large explosion and fire at Borgo Panigale, on the outskirts of Bologna, Italy, August 6, 2018. Italian Firefighters Press Office/Handout Italian Firefighters Press Office via Reuters MILAN -- Italian…