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Hundreds of US Returnees Dumped in Mexico's Monterrey
The Associated Press witnessed multiple such busloads in recent days carrying at least 450 Hondurans, Guatemalans and Salvadorans from Nuevo Laredo, across from Laredo, Texas, to Monterrey.
Rapper A$AP Rocky Charged with Assault over Fight in Sweden
A Swedish prosecutor on Thursday charged rapper A$AP Rocky with assault over a fight in Stockholm last month, in a case that has drawn the attention of fellow recording artists as well as U.S. President Donald Trump.
Lebanese Rock Band Takes Center Stage in Freedoms Debate
A popular Mideast rock band known for its rousing music and lyrics challenging norms in the conservative Arab world is once again at the center of a heated debate about freedom of expression — this time over a planned concert in its hometown in Lebanon.
Right-Wing Polish Magazine Slammed for Anti-LGBT Stickers
A right-wing, pro-government weekly magazine in Poland has provoked widespread anger by distributing an anti-LGBT sticker.
Germany Condemns Killing of Russian LGBT Activist
Germany is condemning the killing of a political activist in Russia and urging authorities to find out whether the crime was related to her advocacy of LGBT rights.
Demonstrators Commemorate Slain Russian LGBT Activist
Dozens of demonstrators have held solo pickets in St. Petersburg to commemorate a political and LGBT rights activist who was killed over the weekend.
Boris Johnson Wins Race to Become UK's Next Prime Minister
Brexit hardliner Boris Johnson won the contest to lead Britain's governing Conservative Party on Tuesday and will become the country's next prime minister, tasked with fulfilling his promise to lead the U.K. out of the European Union.
Poland's Politicians Condemn Aggression Against LGBT March
Poland's politicians are condemning violence against the first LGBT rights parade through the eastern city of Bialystok.
Police Launch Tear Gas as Hong Kong Protest Turns Violent
Hong Kong's protest movement took a violent turn on Sunday, as police launched tear gas at protesters after a massive march continued late into the evening.
UK Treasury Chief Vows to Quit if Boris Johnson Becomes PM
British Treasury chief Philip Hammond said Sunday that he will quit if — as widely expected — Boris Johnson becomes prime minister this week on a promise to leave the European Union with or without a divorce deal.
Hong Kong Residents Deface Chinese Emblem in Latest Protest
Tens of thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators took to the streets of Hong Kong on Sunday.
Ukrainians Vote, Leader Seeks Support to Fight Corruption
Ukrainians are voting in an early parliamentary election in which the new party of President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is set to take the largest share of votes.
Germany Marks 75th Anniversary of Plot to Kill Hitler
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has urged Europeans to confront populism, nationalism, racism and anti-Semitism as she paid tribute to the Nazi resistance in her own country.
With Boris Johnson Tipped to Win Pm Race, UK Eyes Rocky Ride
Britain is getting a new prime minister. Buckle up for a rocky ride.
Polish City's First LGBT Pride Parade Disrupted
Police in eastern Poland detained a number of people who threw bottles at officers and verbally abused participants in the city of Bialystok's first LGBT pride parade Saturday.
Trump's Bail Offer for Jailed Rapper Rings Hollow in Sweden
U.S. President Donald Trump said he spoke with Sweden's prime minister Saturday about jailed rapper A$AP Rocky and "offered to personally vouch for his bail," a hollow offer in a criminal justice system that doesn't include bail.
War-weakened South Sudan Tries to Prepare for Ebola
With the deadly Ebola outbreak in Congo now an international emergency , neighboring South Sudan and its war-weakened health system is a major concern.
Iran Says Its Seizure of British Ship a 'Reciprocal' Move
Iran's seizure of a British oil tanker was a response to Britain's role in impounding an Iranian supertanker first, senior officials said Saturday.
Polish City's First LGBT Pride Parade Disrupted
Police in eastern Poland say they detained a number of people who verbally abused and tried to block participants in the first LGBT pride parade held in a city that hosted far-right marches in the past.
Trump Says He's Trying to Bring Rapper A$AP Rocky Home
Urged on by the first lady and celebrities including Kanye West and Kim Kardashian West, President Donald Trump said Friday he is trying to help free rapper A$AP Rocky, who has been held in police custody in Sweden for weeks.