Taliban attack on U.S. military base kills two, injures dozens
Suicide bombers struck the main U.S. military base in Afghanistan on Wednesday, killing two people and injuring scores in a major attack that could scupper plans to revive peace talks between the United States and the Taliban.
New Zealand burns surgeons taken to limits of expertise: specialist
Surgical teams treating dozens of casualties suffering horrific burns after a deadly volcano eruption in New Zealand will be tested to the limits of their expertise, a London-based specialist said on Wednesday.
France’s moderate CFDT union calls for action on Dec. 17 against pensions reform
France’s moderate CFDT union called for action on Dec 17 to protest against the government’s pensions reform plan on Wednesday, saying French President Emmanuel Macron had broken his promise not to change the age you can retire.
Putin, Erdogan pledge to continue military cooperation: Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan pledged to continue cooperation in the military and energy spheres, the Kremlin said on Wednesday,
French police arrest former Argentine policeman over Dirty War crimes: lawyer
Former police officer Mario Sandoval, accused of crimes against humanity during Argentina’s “Dirty War” four decades ago, was arrested by French police on Wednesday after years of legal tussles, a lawyer representing the Argentine government said.
Death toll from New Zealand volcano eruption rises to eight
New Zealand Police said on Thursday that two more people had died from injuries sustained during the eruption of the White Island volcano this week, bringing the confirmed death toll to eight.
Europe launches ‘Green Deal’ as Thunberg denounces climate inaction
Europe sought on Wednesday to bolster the world’s faltering battle against climate change with its “Green Deal” to slash fossil fuel dependence, while teen activist Greta Thunberg rebuked global leaders for dragging their feet.
From space, Italian astronaut urges U.N. summit to save ‘beautiful’ Earth
Awed by the blue-green hues swirling across the marble-like surface of the Earth below, an Italian astronaut made an emotional appeal from space on Wednesday for world leaders to pull their “heads out of the sand” over climate change.
On the campaign trail: Get Branding Done: British PM’s odd campaign merchandise
Britain holds an election on Dec. 12, a political gamble by Prime Minister Boris Johnson who sees it as his best chance to break the deadlock in parliament over Brexit.
U.S. Senate committee approves Turkey sanctions bill
A U.S. Senate committee backed legislation on Wednesday to impose sanctions on Turkey after its offensive in Syria and purchase of a Russian S-400 missile system, the latest move in the chamber to push Republican President Donald Trump to take a harder…
