Greeks Rally Over Name Dispute With Neighbor Macedonia
THESSALONIKI, Greece — Tens of thousands of flag-waving Greeks gathered in the northern city of Thessaloniki on Sunday to demand that Macedonia change its name because it's also the name of the Greek province of which Thessaloniki is the capital.
US Marches for Women’s Rights Slam Trump, Encourage Voting
LOS ANGELES — Demonstrators from Los Angeles to New York marched in support of female empowerment and denounced President Donald Trump's views on immigration, abortion, LGBT rights and women's rights on Saturday, the anniversary of his inauguration.
2017 Another Dismal Year for Thai Human Rights: Watchdog
BANGKOK — An American watchdog criticized the continued repression of freedoms exercised by the Thai military junta in its latest Report on Thailand released Friday.
‘Watching my Family Burn’: Woman Frantic After Copter Crash
RATON, New Mexico — Andra Cobb was frantic when she called for help, telling an emergency operator that a helicopter she was riding in with her father, longtime partner and others had crashed in a remote part of New Mexico and that she was watching her "family burn."
Drone Saves Two Swimmers During Test Flight (Video)
CANBERRA, Australia — A flying drone has dropped a flotation device to two teens caught in a riptide in heavy seas off the Australian coast in what officials describe as a world-first rescue.
Helicopter With Zimbabwe Opposition Leader Crashes, Kills 5
RATON, New Mexico — A group of prominent friends, including a key Zimbabwean opposition leader and a Texas-based investor and philanthropist, was heading to a ranch in the U.S. state of New Mexico when their helicopter crashed and burned in a remote area, killing five people aboard.
Defense Stymied as Trial Resumes in Kim Jong Nam Murder
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia's high-profile trial of two women accused of killing the estranged half brother of North Korea's leader resumes Monday after a seven-week recess, with defense lawyers saying their efforts have been stymied by missing links.
Luksika Falls to Petra Martic in 3rd Round of Aussie Open
MELBOURNE, Australia — Petra Martic celebrated her 27th birthday with a 6-3, 3-6, 7-5 win over Luksika Kumkhum to advance to the fourth round at Melbourne Park.
52 People Die in Bus Fire in Kazakhstan
MOSCOW — Emergency officials in Kazakhstan say 52 people have died when a bus carrying them caught fire.
Rival Koreas Agree to Form First Unified Olympic Team
SEOUL, South Korea — The rival Koreas agreed Wednesday to form their first unified Olympic team and have their athletes parade together for the first time in 11 years during the opening ceremony of next month's Winter Olympics in South Korea, officials said.
