International

Washington (AP) -- The United States is prepared to increase the number of refugees it resettles by at least 5,000 next year as European countries struggle to accommodate tens of thousands of refugees from the Middle East and Africa. Two…

Belmopan, Belize (CMC) -- A 17-year-old teenager has been charged with the murder of journalist Kareem Clarke, who was gunned down as he rode his bicycle on a street here on July 6. The youth, who cannot be identified, was formally…

Amman, Jordan (AFP) -- Jordan's Prince Ali bin Al Hussein on Wednesday launched his bid to succeed FIFA president Sepp Blatter, saying he is the only candidate with the "guts" to confront corruption in football's governing body. "I stand…

Joso City, Japan (AFP) -- Dozens of people were trapped in buildings and several were missing after powerful floods ripped through parts of Japan Thursday, in the wake of torrential rains. Military helicopters plucked stranded residents…

Geneva, Switzerland (AFP) -- Guinea has notched up a week without a new case of Ebola, a first since March 2014, the head of the UN's response to the epidemic, Bruce Aylward, said on Wednesday. "As of today, they have gone seven days…

Kabul, Afghanistan (AFP) -- Clutching prayer beads and a Taliban death threat, Mirwais joins a queue outside Kabul's passport office, potentially among a second wave of migrants attempting perilous journeys to Europe, inspired by images of…

Los Angeles, United States (AFP) -- A British Airways jet caught fire on the runway at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas on Tuesday forcing the evacuation of the passengers on board. "There were 159 passengers and 13 crew on the…

Guatemala City, Guatemala -- The electoral observation mission (EOM) of the Organization of American States (OAS) to the general elections in Guatemala, led by Juan Pablo Corlazzoli, has congratulated the country's voters and the Supreme…

Panama City, Panama -- Ignacio Fábrega, the former director of the Superintendency of Securities (SMV), Panama's securities regulatory agency, has been sentenced to five years in prison for his role in the Financial Pacific/Petaquilla…

Washington, USA -- Antigua and Barbuda’s ambassador to the United States, Sir Ronald Sanders, has written to the mayor of the District of Columbia, Muriel Brower, and several members of the US congress calling for the removal of Antigua and…

Guatemala City, Guatemala (AP) -- An uncomfortable challenge confronted Guatemala's presidential candidates on Sunday: trying to win the votes of a nation that has put the last elected leader in court custody. Most are old-guard candidates…

Athens, Greece (AP) -- Former Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras says the upcoming national election is a battle between his "honorable" governments of the past seven months and "the dark period of corruption, cronyism and power networks"…

Manchester, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Prince Ali bin al Hussein, who led a challenge against FIFA president Sepp Blatter this year, said Monday that world football leaders must have known about the corruption that has rocked the governing…

London (CNN) -- Four men pleaded guilty Friday, admitting their role in a spectacular heist in the heart of London's jewelry district. Quantities of gems and cash were stolen from a safe deposit company in Hatton Garden over the four-day…

Woburn, Massachusetts (AP) -- A wanted man who police say fled Massachusetts after allegedly stabbing his ex-girlfriend in her home more than 20 years ago has pleaded not guilty to assault charges. The Boston Globe reports that 59-year-old…