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Australia Uses New Technology to Catch Drivers on Phones
An Australian state is attempting to persuade people to put down their smartphones while driving by rolling out cameras to prosecute distracted motorists.
German Business Survey Does Little to Dispel Recession Fears
German business confidence has picked up slightly after a five-month decline, but managers are more pessimistic about their outlook for the next half-year. Analysts said the data did little to dispel fears Germany has entered a shallow recession.
EU Top Court Rules in Favor of Google on Search Engine Issue
Google won a major case in the European Union on Tuesday, when the bloc's top court ruled that the U.S. internet giant doesn't have to extend the EU's "right to be forgotten" rules to its search engines globally.
'You Are Failing Us': Plans, Frustration At UN Climate Talks
Scolded for doing little, leader after leader promised the United Nations on Monday to do more to prevent a warming world from reaching even more dangerous levels.
Diabetes Drug Victims Demand Justice in French Trial
Victims of a diabetes drug suspected in hundreds of deaths pleaded for justice as a massive trial involving more than 4,000 plaintiffs opened Monday for French pharmaceutical giant Servier Laboratoires and France's medicines watchdog.
Perfect Storm of Change, Debt and Brexit Sank Thomas Cook
British tour operator Thomas Cook fell victim to multiple setbacks including shifting travel habits, the rise of online booking sites, the sinking pound and even unusually hot summer weather.
Scientists Prepare for Year-Long Expedition to Arctic Center
Researchers from more than a dozen nations prepared Friday to launch the biggest and most complex expedition ever attempted in the central Arctic — a yearlong journey through the ice they hope will improve the scientific models.
Johnson Says He'll Tell Trump: Hands Off UK Health Service
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he'll tell U.S. President Donald Trump that the U.K.'s state-funded health service will be off the table in any future trade negotiations, and that the U.S. will have to open its markets to British goods.
British Gay Couple Answer Anti-LGBTQ Protestors with Public Kiss
A gay British couple had just the right response to a crowd of anti-LGBTQ protestors who had gathered in front of a cultural center in Chester, England, to decry a production of the stage musical "The Rocky Horror Show."
Naked Terror at UK Airport?
A naked man and suspicious package brought police to the public transportation station at the airport outside of Manchester, England. The package was later detonated by the authorities as a safety measure, media reports said.
Travel Firm Thomas Cook Teeters on Edge as Talks Continue
More than 600,000 travelers with Thomas Cook were on edge Sunday wondering if they will be able to get home as one of the world's oldest and largest travel companies teetered on the edge of collapse.
UN Agency: Tanzania Not Sharing Details on Ebola-Like Cases
The World Health Organization has issued an unusual statement raising questions about whether Tanzania is covering up possible cases of the deadly Ebola virus,
Iran Asks West to Leave Persian Gulf as Tensions Heightened
Iran's president called Sunday on Western powers to leave the security of the Persian Gulf to regional nations led by Tehran,
Hong Kong Protesters Trample Chinese Flag, Set Fires
Protesters in Hong Kong trampled a Chinese flag, vandalized a subway station and set a fire across a wide street on Sunday, as pro-democracy demonstrations took a violent turn once again.
From IS Camp, Syrian Family Returns Home to a Hostile City
After two years on the run with the Islamic State group, Um Mahmoud just wanted to return home.
Iran's Guard Says Ready for 'Any Scenario' Amid US Standoff
Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guard is ready for combat and "any scenario," its chief commander said Saturday.
AP Interview: Colombia Says Maduro's "Brutality" Must End
Colombia's president compared Nicolás Maduro to Serbian war criminal Slobodan Milosevic as he goes on a diplomatic offensive to corral the Venezuelan socialist.
Hong Kong Protesters Burn Flag, Police Fire Pepper Spray
Protesters in Hong Kong burned a Chinese flag and police fired pepper spray Saturday in renewed clashes over grievances by the anti-government demonstrators.
US to Send Troops to Saudi Arabia, Hold Off on Striking Iran
The Pentagon on Friday announced it will deploy additional U.S. troops and missile defense equipment to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
Indonesia's President Delays Vote on New Criminal Code
Indonesia's president urged lawmakers on Friday to delay a vote on a proposed new criminal code amid mounting criticism of the bill, which opponents say threatens democracy and discriminates against minorities.