UNITED NATIONS – The U.N. Security Council is condemning the fighting and use of heavy weapons by Syrian armed forces…
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Unilever-owned Thai ice cream company apologizes for derogatory term in same-sex marriage post
BANGKOK – A Thai ice cream company owned by Unilever has apologized for using a derogatory term for gay men…
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British airline Jet2 wants to ban unruly passengers for life
Don’t drink and fly. That’s the message being delivered by British budget airline Jet2, several English tour operators and the…
Read MoreUS says Kosovo war crimes trial at mercy of Russia after botched parliament vote
PRISTINA, Kosovo – The United States says it won’t block Russia’s attempts to establish a U.N. tribunal to investigate allegations…
Read MoreWith only days to June 30 target date for Iran nuclear deal, foreign ministers join in
VIENNA – The foreign ministers of Iran, the United States and France are leading the way to talks on Iran’s…
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The exploding diversity of destination weddings
It took my breath away. The beautiful bride and her handsome groom saying their vows before a minister they knew…
Read MoreCambodian prime minister orders probe of long-unsolved murders of labor leaders
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia – Cambodia’s prime minister has established a special commission to investigate the long-unsolved killings of three labor…
Read More‘I am sorry:’ Boston Marathon bomber’s statement to victims before being condemned to death
Here is the full statement given in federal court in Boston on Wednesday by Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, who was formally sentenced…
Read MoreGerman business confidence drops in June amid concerns about current, future situation
BERLIN – A closely-watched survey shows German businesses are getting a little less confident. The Ifo Institute said Wednesday its…
Read MorePolice: Serial groper sought at Florida International University; woman’s backside grabbed
MIAMI – Officials are searching for a serial groper at Florida International University in Miami-Dade County. University police say a…
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