(LONDON) -- Israeli lawmakers on Monday approved the key part of a divisive judicial overhaul plan pushed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Part of the plan -- which was proposed as a sweeping reform by Netanyahu's hardline nationalist government -- removes the court system's ability to strike down "unreasonable" decisions…
(LONDON) -- Mass evacuations continued over the weekend in Rhodes, the popular tourist destination, as wildfires swept toward other villages, cities and tourist destinations throughout Greece. About 19,000 residents and tourists left villages along the southeastern coast of Rhodes, near Kiotari, with some evacuating via boats, officials said. Emergency services…
(WASHINGTON) -- Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday cautioned that deliveries of the F-16s that Ukraine has long sought in its fight against Russia could take "months and months" once it's determined the fighter jets are appropriate, but America's support hasn't wavered. In an interview on CNN, America's top diplomat…
(LONDON) -- A massive search for an elusive animal initially thought to be a lioness on the loose near Germany's capital was called off Friday after authorities found no trace of a big cat in the area. After 36 hours of combing through woodlands and speaking to experts, authorities said…
(LONDON) -- Kenya was bracing for days of anti-government protests led by the government's political opposition over a contentious new finance bill and the rising cost of living. At least six people were shot and killed and at least a dozen others were injured on Wednesday, the first day of…
(BUSAN, South Korea) -- This week's arrival of a nuclear-capable U.S. Navy submarine in Busan, South Korea, marked the first time that a submarine capable of carrying up to 20 nuclear-tipped ballistic missiles had made a port of call in South Korea. The rare public visit is intended to demonstrate…
(LONDON) -- A small spelling error has resulted in thousands of emails intended for the U.S. military being sent instead to Mali, an issue that Pentagon officials said they've taken steps to mitigate. The suffix used for U.S. military emails is .mil, but leaving the "i" out by mistake would…
(LONDON) -- As wildfires swept through the forests of Rhodes on Wednesday, Greek officials warned people in three nearby villages that they should begin to evacuate. The blaze began Tuesday on the island, which is known for its beach resorts, and had by Wednesday "spread almost to the center of…
(LONDON) -- A suspected lion is loose in Berlin, prompting authorities in Germany to send emergency alerts to thousands of people in Berlin warning them to stay indoors. The message has warned thousands of people across Germany’s capital city to “stay indoors” after a lion was last seen on the…
(LONDON) -- An American soldier who had just been released from a South Korean detention facility fled across the border to North Korea where he was taken into custody this month. Here's what we know about the situation. Who is the detainee in North Korean custody? The soldier in question was…
