China Under-20s Protest Tibetan Flags at Football Game in Germany
MAINZ, Germany — The China under-20 team walked off in protest during its friendly against a German fourth-tier side on Saturday after a small group of fans held up Tibetan flags.
Argentina Unsure If Signals Came From Missing Submarine
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentina's navy could not confirm Sunday if seven brief satellite calls received a day earlier were from a lost submarine with 44 crew members on board.
Surgeons Remove Long Worms, Parasites From N. Korean Soldier
SEOUL, South Korea — Surgeons treating a North Korean soldier who was severely wounded by gunfire while escaping to South Korea have removed dozens...
German Court: Kuwait Airways Can Refuse Israeli Passengers
BERLIN — A German court ruled Thursday that Kuwait's national airline didn't have to transport an Israeli citizen because the carrier would face legal repercussions at home if it did.
Dutch Man Arrested With Drugs Worth $3.5 Million in Germany
BERLIN — German police have arrested a Dutch man accused of running an international narcotics business from his apartment, after seizing drugs with an estimated street value of 3 million euros ($3.5 million).
Activists Praise Trudeau’s Comments About Duterte Crackdown
MANILA — An international rights group praised Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday for publicly expressing concerns about the Philippine president's deadly crackdown on illegal drugs, saying the "quiet diplomacy" adopted by U.S. President Donald Trump and other world leaders won't stop the drug killings.
Leonardo Da Vinci’s Christ Painting Sells for Record $450M
NEW YORK — A painting of Christ by the Renaissance master Leonardo da Vinci sold for a record USD $450 million (380 million euros) at auction on Wednesday, smashing previous records for artworks sold at auction or privately.
When a ‘Bloodless Correction’ Smells Like a Coup
WASHINGTON — No one likes to own up to a coup. It's usually nasty business and it can bring frowns and punishment from abroad (even when nations might be rooting for the coup leaders).
Feds Charge Man They Say Worked for ‘Darknet’ Marketplace
ATLANTA — An Illinois man who federal prosecutors say worked as a spokesman for a "darknet" marketplace for illicit internet commerce has been charged in Atlanta.
Zimbabwe Army Has Mugabe, Wife in Custody, Controls Capital
HARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe's army said Wednesday it has President Robert Mugabe and his wife in custody and is securing government offices and patrolling the capital's streets following a night of unrest that included a military takeover of the state broadcaster.
