International

Moscow (AP) -- A radio engineer who once worked for the Russian military intelligence has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for sending a job cover letter to a Swedish company. Gennady Kravtsov worked for Russia's GRU from 1990 to 2005…

Lyon, France (AFP) -- French researchers said Thursday they had patented a method to create sperm using stem cells harvested from infertile men – though they do not know if the lab-fabricated seed actually works. The team hailed their…

United Nations (AP) -- The US government says it will begin using the term "sexual rights" in discussions of human rights and global development. The statement at a UN meeting this week comes after years of lobbying from groups who have…

Washington, United States (AFP) -- The United States further eased restrictions on business and travel with Cuba Friday, as it presses forward in rebuilding long-frozen relations with its former Cold War foe. Two months after formally…

Röszke, Hungary (AFP) -- Hungarian police clashed Wednesday with several hundred migrants furious at being blocked from crossing the border with Serbia, as desperate refugees opened up a new route into Croatia to get round Budapest's…

Santiago, Chile (AFP) -- A strong 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck the center of Chile on Wednesday, local seismologists said, triggering a tsunami alert, sparking panic and shaking buildings. The quake had a shallow depth of 11 kilometers…

Washington, United States (CMC) -- The World Bank says a shortage of long-term financing since the 2008 crisis is choking the investment-backed growth of companies in the Caribbean and other developing countries. In a new report, the…

Zurich, Switzerland -- Speaking at a press conference in Zurich, Switzerland on Monday, US Attorney General Loretta Lynch said that, based on new evidence in the massive FIFA corruption scandal, she anticipates “pursuing additional charges…

Cairo, Egypt (AP) -- At least 12 people were killed and 10 injured in Egypt's south-western desert Sunday when security forces mistakenly fired on a group of Mexican tourists, Egyptian officials said. The Mexican Foreign Ministry confirmed…

Buenos Aires, Argentina (AFP) -- Pope Francis says he has felt "used" by people claiming to be his friend since he became pontiff, in a radio interview touching on the personal side of his papacy. "I never had so many quote-unquote…

Cairo, Egypt (AFP) -- Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi Saturday accepted the resignation of the government after it was rocked by a corruption scandal, and tasked the oil minister with forming a new cabinet. A senior official told…

Zurich (AP) -- FIFA and embattled President Sepp Blatter faced more pressure on Monday as US Attorney General Loretta Lynch predicted a new round of indictments in a widening investigation of corruption in international soccer. "We do…

Jos, Nigeria (AP) -- A one story, mud-brick school building collapsed, killing four students and injuring 24, an official said Monday. Rescuers used shovels and bare hands to retrieve the bodies and survivors after the collapse Sunday…

Washington, United States (AFP) -- US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle on Friday stood on the White House lawn to observe a moment of silence to mark the 14th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. The moment of silence was observed…

Miami, USA -- Tropical Storm Henri, the eighth named storm of the 2015 Atlantic hurricane season, has formed close to Bermuda and, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami, at 5:00 pm EDT on Thursday was about 260 miles (420 km)…