Archaeologists restore ancient Palmyra artifacts in Damascus museum
In the National Museum of Damascus, archaeologist Muntajab Youssef works on an ancient stone bust from Palmyra, one of hundreds of artifacts his team is painstakingly restoring after they were damaged by Islamic State.
President Maduro to start new term as Venezuela isolation grows
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro begins a second term in office on Thursday, shrugging off international criticism that his reelection last year was illegitimate but facing further isolation as an economic crisis fuels a humanitarian emergency.
UK opposition leader Corbyn calls for election to break Brexit impasse
British Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn called on lawmakers on Thursday to help his opposition party “break the deadlock” over Brexit and support his call for a motion of no confidence in the government to trigger an election.
Get behind new election to break Brexit deadlock, says UK’s Corbyn
British Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn called on lawmakers on Thursday to help his opposition party “break the deadlock” over Brexit and support his call for a motion of no confidence in the government to trigger an election.
Four men go on trial for theft of giant gold coin from Berlin museum
Four men went on trial on Thursday for stealing a gold coin the size of a manhole cover from one of Germany’s flagship museums in a daring night-time heist using a ladder and a wheelbarrow.
Pompeo seeks to reassure Washington’s allies despite Syria exit
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday sought to reassure allies that the United States remains committed to the Middle East despite President Donald Trump’s plans to withdraw forces from Syria.
Philippine president renews attack on Catholic church
(This Jan. 10 story corrects the priest’s comments and removes the words “played down”)
India’s Gandhi rebuked for ‘misogynistic’ remarks against defense minister
Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has come under fire for “misogynistic” remarks when he asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to “be a man” and not field a woman, the defense minister, to defend him in debates over a controversial fighter jet deal.
Congo presidential loser rejects surprise result as ‘coup’
Supporters of Congo’s president-elect celebrated an unlikely win on Thursday, but the runner-up denounced a fix and France, Belgium and the Catholic Church all cast doubt on the results.
Russia says Japan distorting prospects for peace deal on islands
Russia has slapped down Japanese assertions that a deal is in the offing to resolve a decades-old territorial dispute, accusing Tokyo of distorting agreements struck with Moscow to break the deadlock.
