State Dept. Employee Accused of Misleading FBI in China Case
WASHINGTON — A veteran State Department employee has been charged with making false statements to the FBI about gifts she had received from Chinese intelligence agents, the Justice Department said Wednesday.
It’s Not EU, It’s Me: UK Files for EU Divorce After 44 Years
LONDON — Britain filed for divorce from the European Union on Wednesday, with fond words and promises of friendship that could not disguise the historic nature of the schism — or the years of argument and hard-nosed bargaining ahead as the U.K. leaves the embrace of the bloc for an uncertain future as "global Britain."
Mother Angry Over Dallas Airport Pat Down of Special Needs Son (Video)
GRAPEVINE, Texas — A mother says she and her special needs son were "treated like dogs" after her request for alternate screening at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport led an officer to closely pat down the boy.
Indonesia Man Swallowed by Python, Villagers and Reports Say (Video)
JAKARTA — Villagers and news reports say a 25-year-old Indonesian man was swallowed whole by a python on the island of Sulawesi.
How Did the UK Reach Brexit Point? A Timeline of Events
LONDON — A timeline of key events related to Britain's decision to leave the European Union:
Rethink Use of Absolute Power, UN Rights Committee Tells Thailand
BANGKOK — Thailand’s military government should reconsider the use of absolute power and end all military trials of civilians, the UN Human Rights Committee recommended Tuesday night.
May to Begin Brexit Deal Wednesday for All in UK, Including EU Nationals
LONDON — Prime Minister Theresa May says she will enter European Union exit talks representing everyone in Britain — including millions of EU nationals living in the U.K.
Myanmar’s Armed Rohingya Militants Deny Terrorist Links
BANGKOK — An armed militant group fighting Myanmar's government on behalf of the country's Muslim Rohingya minority has issued a statement asserting its right to self-defense and denying links to any terrorist group.
Ivory Coast’s Simone Gbagbo Acquitted of War Crimes
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast — An Ivory Coast court on Tuesday found former first lady Simone Gbagbo not guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity after a trial on her alleged role in postelection abuses that led to the deaths of thousands.
US to Execute 8 Prisoners in 10 Days Before Drug for Lethal Injection Expires
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas — An Arkansas judge dismissed an effort Tuesday to block the state's unprecedented plan to conduct four double executions over 10 days next month, while a new federal lawsuit argued the compressed schedule is depriving the condemned inmates of a fair process to seek clemency.
