International

RENNES, France — Chile missed a penalty that would have sent it through to the round of 16 of the Women's World Cup in...

LONDON — When Catalans voted for independence 10 days ago, Scottish independence activist Math Campbell-Sturgess traveled to Spain to observe the voting process, which was marred by thuggish attacks by police trying to shut down the disputed referendum.

ROME — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude estimated at 6.1 has rattled Rome and central Italy in the middle of the night.

SAN FRANCISCO — Netflix subscribers can now binge on many of their favorite shows and movies even when they don't have an internet connection.

YANGON — Muslim militants armed with guns and machetes attacked Myanmar security forces at several police and border outposts overnight in a troubled western state, with 25 deaths confirmed in the clashes so far, police said Friday.

MANILA (DPA) — Sixteen people were killed Monday in an attack by suspected Islamic militants while on their way to celebrate the end of the holy month of Ramadan in the southern Philippines, the military said.

BEIJING — Taiwan is mourning the deaths of five firefighters and two Thai migrant workers in a weekend blaze at a computer equipment factory.

DHAKA, Bangladesh — A devastating fire raced through buildings in an old part of Bangladesh's capital and killed at least 69 people, officials and...

HONG KONG — A Hong Kong court found nine leaders of 2014 pro-democracy demonstrations guilty Tuesday on public nuisance and other charges, in a...

BEIJING — China's sole aircraft carrier has returned home following a far-ranging three-week training mission during which its combat capabilities were closely scrutinized and speculation soared over what future role the flat-top will play amid China's growing military ambitions.