News » International

Elton John Slams Media for Criticizing Harry, Meghan

Aug 19, 2019

Singer Elton John says he's "deeply distressed" by media accounts that criticized the Duke and Duchess of Sussex for taking a private jet to go on vacation despite the flight's carbon impact of the planet.

Berlin Memorial to Gay Victims of Nazis Vandalized

Aug 19, 2019

Berlin police say a central memorial to the gay victims of the Nazis has been vandalized.

Notre Dame Cleanup Resumes with Anti-Contamination Measures

Aug 19, 2019

Specialists shoring up fire-damaged Notre Dame Cathedral were returning to the Paris site on Monday for the first time in nearly a month.

Welsh Public Restroom Programmed to Douse Sexscapades

By Kilian Melloy | Aug 19, 2019

What's the first thing that springs to mind when considering issues around public restrooms? Why, public sex, of course! But don't worry, a Welsh town preparing to install cutting-edge conveniences have worked out how to put the kibosh on cottaging.

Ottawa Mayor Comes Out in Time for Pride

By Kilian Melloy | Aug 19, 2019

There have been a number of openly gay majors in recent years, from Paris to Houston to South Bend, Indiana. Now the city of Ottawa joins the ranks of those places with the coming out of Mayor Jim Watson.

Migrants Jump Off Rescue Boat to Try to Reach Italian Island

By Frances D'Emilio | Aug 18, 2019

Several migrants jumped into the sea from a Spanish rescue boat Sunday in a thwarted bid to reach shore in Italy, where the government's hard-line interior minister, Matteo Salvini, has refused to let the 107 passengers disembark.

Funeral for Lost Ice: Iceland Bids Farewell to Glacier

By Seth Borenstein | Aug 18, 2019

It was a funeral for ice. With poetry, moments of silence and political speeches about the urgent need to fight climate change, Icelandic officials, activists and others bade goodbye to what once was a glacier.

British Journalist Says He Was Victim of Planned Assault

Aug 18, 2019

A well-known left-wing British journalist says he was pushed to the ground and kicked in the head in what he described as a "blatant premeditated assault."

Greek Orthodox Bishop Convicted of Hate Speech Resigns

Aug 18, 2019

The Metropolitan Amvrosios of Kalavryta, a fiery conservative Greek Orthodox bishop known for criticizing, often in intemperate terms, those who he believed acted in a "non-Christian" / "non-Greek" way, including gays, migrants and politicians, resigned.

Tens of Thousands March In Latest Hong Kong Protest

By Kelvin Chan and Yanan Wang | Aug 18, 2019

Heavy rain fell on tens of thousands of umbrella-toting protesters Sunday as they marched from a packed park and filled a major road in Hong Kong.

Italy's Salvini Tells Ship with 107 Migrants to Go to Spain

Aug 18, 2019

Seeking to end a humanitarian crisis, Spain says a Spanish rescue boat with 107 migrants in the southern Mediterranean can sail to Spain and disembark its passengers in Algeciras.

French Police Suicide Rate Climbs, French Govt Is Flummoxed

By Elaine Ganley | Aug 18, 2019

Three riot police officers, a police commander, a police academy teacher — all are among eight French police officers who have killed themselves recently. That makes 64 so far this year — and the number just keeps on climbing.

Leaked UK Memos Warn of Food, Drug Shortages in Brexit Chaos

Aug 18, 2019

Leaked British government documents have warned of disruptions across the country in the event that the U.K. leaves the European Union without a trade deal on Oct. 31.

From Tusks to Tails, Nations Eye Trade in Endangered Species

By Jamey Keaten and Maria Cheng | Aug 17, 2019

From guitars to traditional medicines and from tusk to tail, mankind's exploitation of the planet's fauna and flora is putting some of them at risk of extinction.

Hong Kong's Divide: 1 Protest for Democracy, 1 for China

By Yanan Wang and Kelvin Chan | Aug 17, 2019

Pro-democracy protesters marched on one side of Hong Kong's famous harbor on Saturday to demand the government heed their demands. Across the water, a pro-government rally called for an end to the often violent protests.

Watch: Defying Anti-Gay Laws, 1975 Singer Kisses Man During Dubai Show

Aug 17, 2019

Matt Healy, the lead singer behind the rock band the 1975, is making headlines this week after locking lips with another man during a Wednesday concert in Dubai to take a stand against the region's anti-gay laws.

Court Rejects German Girl's Bid to Join All-Boys Choir

Aug 16, 2019

A court in Germany has rejected a 9-year-old girl's bid to join a centuries-old Berlin boys choir.

Greenland to Trump: Thanks, but We're Not for Sale

By Zeke Miller and Seth Borenstein | Aug 16, 2019

The government of Greenland says that it's happy President Donald Trump has taken an interest in the nation, talking to aides and allies about buying the island for the U.S., but that it's not for sale.

AP Sources: Trump has Talked About Buying Greenland for US

By Zeke Miller and Matthew Lee | Aug 16, 2019

Aiming to put his mark on the world map, President Donald Trump has talked to aides and allies about buying Greenland for the U.S.

Claims: Migrant Kids Split At Border Harmed in Foster Care

By Garance Burke, Juliet Linderman, and Martha Mendoza | Aug 16, 2019

A review of 38 legal claims obtained by The Associated Press shows taxpayers could be on the hook for more than $200 million in damages from parents who said their children were harmed while in government custody.

3141 - 3160 of 9150 Stories