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Israel Concerned Over Rise in Anti-Semitism, Netanyahu Tells Merkel
While Netanyahu seemed to be referring to the results of the Sunday general German election, the Israeli leader stopped short of naming the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, which won about 13 percent of the general vote -- the best showing for a natio...
'Ball in EU's Court' as Boris Johnson Gets Ping-pong Present
Czech Foreign Minister Lubomir Zaoralek said the German-made set, which is sold for roughly four euros ($5) in Prague and is coincidentally called "Little Boris", was a symbolic gift to Britain's Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson.
Trump Travel Ban Expires Sunday; New Restrictions Expected
Unlike Donald Trump's first travel ban, which sparked chaos at airports across the country and a flurry of legal challenges, officials said they have been working for months on the new rules, in collaboration with various agencies and in conversation with...
US Warplanes Fly off North Korea Coast in New Show of Force
The Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers flown Saturday are based in Guam, and were accompanied by F-15C Eagle fighter escorts from Okinawa, Japan. They flew over international waters off the east coast of North Korea.
Saudi Cleric Suspended For Saying Women Have Quarter of a Brain, Should Not Drive
The cleric had said that women should not drive because their brains are half the size of a man's, and it shrinks to a quarter the size when they go shopping.
Mexico Focuses on 10 Buildings in Search For Quake Survivors, 273 Dead
The full scale of damage has not been calculated, with buildings across the city of 20 million people badly cracked.
Japan PM Shinzo Abe Says Time for North Korea Dialogue is Over
Addressing the UN General Assembly, Abe said "there is not much time left" to take action on North Korea, which in recent weeks has detonated a sixth nuclear bomb and fired a series of missiles over or near Japan.
Croatia School Removes Melania Trump English Ads
The five roadside adverts were taken down on Tuesday after just four days on display, following a complaint from Melania Trump's lawyer in her native Slovenia.
UK Police Arrest Three in Wales Over London Train Bomb Attack
A 25-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday evening in Newport, while two others, aged 48 and 30, were detained at another address in the Welsh town in the early hours of Wednesday, London police said.
Hamza bin Laden: The Heir to Al-Qaeda?
In a report published by the Combating Terrorism Center (CTC), former FBI special agent and Al-Qaeda specialist Ali Soufan wrote that now in his late 20s, Hamza bin Laden is being prepared for a leadership role in the organisation his father founded.
EU Firms Want 'Concrete Action' from China on Access
European businesses are "suffering from accumulated 'promise fatigue', having witnessed a litany of assurances over recent years that never quite materialised," the position paper said.
Donald Trump Praises Eamnuel Macron, Considers July 4 Military Parade Like One he Saw in Paris
Donald Trump, 71, and Emanuel Macron, 39, who both took office this year as political outsiders, got off to an awkward start with a now-famous handshake in May during they which they gripped each other's right hand so firmly their knuckles turned white.
Malaysia Cans Beer Festival Following Islamists' Objections
Drinking alcohol is common among the large ethnic minorities in Muslim-majority Malaysia but there have been a growing number of protests against activities and events seen as un-Islamic by politicians and hardliners.
Donald Trump Retweets Video of Him Hitting Hillary Clinton With a Golf Ball
The video, retweeted by several users, shows Trump on a golf course hitting a ball before segueing to the doctored shot of a golf ball hitting then-Secretary of State Clinton in the back as she is boarding a plane.
British Police Arrest 18-year-old Over London Tube Blast; Threat Level 'Critical'
"The 18-year-old man was arrested by Kent Police in the port area of Dover this morning, Saturday, 16 September, under section 41 of the Terrorism Act," police said in a statement describing the arrest as "significant".
'Get lost!': Germany's 'Enraged' Hope to Shout Down Angela Merkel
From the western university town of Heidelberg to the picturesque southern city of Rosenheim and the eastern heartland of Torgau, protesters bearing banners like "Get lost" or "Merkel must go" have sought to drown out the chancellor's speeches.