Refugee Footballer Thanks Australian Leader for Freedom
CANBERRA — A refugee soccer player who was detained in Thailand for three months under threat of extradition to Bahrain shook hands Thursday with Australia's prime minister, whom he credits with securing his freedom.
As Epstein Died, Guards Allegedly Shopped Online and Slept
NEW YORK (AP) — Two jail guards responsible for monitoring Jeffrey Epstein the night he killed himself were sleeping and browsing the internet instead, according to an indictment released Tuesday charging the guards with lying on prison records to cover themselves.
Mexico City Metro Overpass Collapses Onto Road; 23 Dead
MEXICO CITY (AP) — An elevated section of the Mexico City metro collapsed and sent a subway car plunging toward a busy boulevard late Monday, killing at least 23 people and injuring about 70, city officials said. Rescuers searched a car left dangling from the overpass for hours for anyone who might be trapped.
China’s Xi Reappears on State TV Amid Rumors Over Absence
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping reappeared on state television Tuesday after a several-day absence from public view that sparked rumors about the 69-year-old leader’s political fortunes.
Police: Bavarian Official Says Bomber Was Denied Asylum
A man who blew himself up and injured 12 people after being turned away from an open-air music festival was a 27-year-old Syrian who had been denied asylum, Bavaria's top security official said early Monday.
Trump to Begin Proceedings to Build Mexico Border Wall
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will begin rolling out executive actions on immigration Wednesday, beginning with steps to build his proposed wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, according to two administration officials. He's also expected to target so-called sanctuary cities and is reviewing proposals that would restrict the flow of refugees to the United States.
Saudi King Upends Royal Succession, Names Son as 1st Heir
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia's King Salman on Wednesday appointed his 31-year-old son Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince, placing him firmly as first-in-line to the throne and removing the country's counterterrorism czar and a figure well-known to Washington from the royal line of succession.
Trump’s Week of Faulty Claims
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump struck a variety of false notes in his big speech to Congress this past week and followed up with a curious coda — a plain-as-your-face exaggeration about the TV audience that tuned in for it.
Barbara Bush, Former First Lady, 92
HOUSTON — Former first lady Barbara Bush has died. She was 92.
New Era in Virtual Reality Therapy for Common Phobias
Dick Tracey didn’t have to visit a tall building to get over his fear of heights. He put on a virtual reality headset.
