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4 German children born to IS to return home from Syria
The Associated Press | Posted Aug 19th - 6:37am
An official in the Syrian Kurdish-led administration in the country's northeast says four German children, including an ill toddler, fathered by Islamic State militants have been handed over to Germany.
Turkey says airstrikes targeted a Turkish army convoy inside Syria, killing 3 civilians; no word on Turkish casualties
The Associated Press | Posted Aug 19th - 5:40am
Turkey says airstrikes targeted a Turkish army convoy inside Syria, killing 3 civilians; no word on Turkish casualties.
Rescue group proposes flying blocked migrants to Spain
Associated Press | Posted Aug 19th - 5:38am
A Spanish humanitarian rescue boat carrying 107 migrants who have been aboard for nearly three weeks has rejected the possibility of taking the passengers to a Spanish port in the Mediterranean Sea, saying even though it is closer than mainland Spain, it is still too far.
Few demonstrators turn up for Zimbabwe protest in Bulawayo
Tendai Marima, Associated Press | Posted Aug 19th - 4:42am
Few people have turned up for an opposition protest in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe's second city, on Monday as armed police maintained heavy presence on the streets and at a courthouse where the opposition is pressing to be allowed to hold the demonstration.
The Latest: At least 66 hurt in eastern Afghanistan blasts
The Associated Press | Posted Aug 19th - 4:28am
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Rescuers use explosives to seek 2 cavers trapped in Poland
The Associated Press | Posted Aug 19th - 4:23am
Dozens of rescuers who worked through the night trying to find two spelunkers trapped by rising water in a cave in southern Poland say they fear for the lives of the cavers.
Wildfire on Canary Islands forces 8,000 people to evacuate
Barry Hatton, Associated Press | Posted Aug 19th - 4:14am
An out-of-control wildfire in Spain's Canary Islands was throwing flames 50 meters (160 feet) into the air on Monday, forcing emergency workers to evacuate more than 8,000 people, authorities said.
Storms cause travel chaos, large-scale damage in Germany
The Associated Press | Posted Aug 19th - 3:56am
A series of summer storms that uprooted trees and blew over power lines has disrupted rail and road travel across parts of southern and central Germany.
Psychiatric patient kills 5 others in Romania
The Associated Press | Posted Aug 19th - 3:52am
Authorities in Romania say a patient at a psychiatric hospital has beaten to death five other patients with a drip stand and wounded several more.
Sudan protesters, army postpone announcement on ruling body
Samy Magdy, Associated Press | Posted Aug 19th - 3:06am
Sudan's ruling military council said on Monday the country's pro-democracy movement has asked for a delay on the announcement of a joint ruling body because of last-minute, internal disputes over the opposition appointees.
Turkey says airstrikes target Turkish army convoy in Syria
Albert Aji and Bassem Mroue, Associated Press | Posted Aug 19th - 2:40am
Airstrikes halted a Turkish military convoy carrying ammunition after it crossed into northern Syria on Monday, bound for a rebel-held stronghold, opposition activists said.
UK lawyer to join British teen's team in Cyprus rape case
The Associated Press | Posted Aug 19th - 2:38am
Court proceedings against a 19 year-old British woman who faces a public nuisance charge for falsely accusing 12 Israelis of rape have been adjourned until Aug. 27 in order to give her new legal team time to prepare their defense.
General accused of war abuses named Sri Lanka's army chief
Krishan Francis, Associated Press | Posted Aug 19th - 2:33am
Sri Lanka's president on Monday appointed a general accused of grave human rights abuses in the final stages of Sri Lanka's long civil war as the country's new army chief.
Lead scrubbed from Paris streets as Notre Dame work resumes
The Associated Press | Posted Aug 19th - 2:18am
Specialists shoring up fire-damaged Notre Dame Cathedral were returning to the Paris site on Monday for the first time in nearly a month, this time wearing disposable underwear and other protective gear after a delay prompted by fears of lead contamination.
Danish PM: Trump's idea of buying Greenland is 'absurd'
Jan M. Olsen, Associated Press | Posted Aug 19th - 2:14am
Greenland is not for sale and U.S. President Donald Trump's idea of buying the semi-autonomous Danish territory in the Arctic from Denmark is "an absurd discussion," Denmark's prime minister said.
Putin, Macron to meet for French-Russian talks before G-7
Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press | Posted Aug 19th - 2:04am
French President Emmanuel Macron and Russian President Vladimir Putin are meeting in southern France to discuss the world's major crises, including Ukraine, Iran and Syria, and try to improve Moscow's relations with the European Union.
Prince Andrew rejects involvement in Epstein sex scandal
The Associated Press | Posted Aug 19th - 2:02am
Britain's Prince Andrew has rejected renewed suggestions he may have been involved in the alleged sex crimes of his one-time friend Jeffrey Epstein.
German, Hungarian leaders commemorate '89 freedom picnic
The Associated Press | Posted Aug 19th - 1:09am
The leaders of Hungary and Germany sought to strike a conciliatory note Monday, largely setting aside the frostier tones that have dominated their recent relations as they commemorated the 30th anniversary of a key moment in Cold War history.
