Istanbul Nightclub Attacker Who Killed 39 Captured
ISTANBUL — A gunman suspected of killing 39 people during a New Year's attack on an Istanbul nightclub has been caught in a police operation, Turkish media reports said early Tuesday.
Inspired by Nepalese, UK Architect Rebuilds Ancient Temple
CHANGU NARAYAN, Nepal — When a 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked Nepal last year, villagers in Changu Narayan ran up the steep rocky path that cuts through their town to their renowned temple. Seeing the piles of rubble, they figured their lives were over.
8 Men as Rich as Half the World, Latest Inequality Study Finds
DAVOS, Switzerland — The gap between the super-rich and the poorest half of the global population is starker than previously thought, with just eight men, from Bill Gates to Michael Bloomberg, owning as much wealth as 3.6 billion people, according to an analysis by Oxfam released Monday.
Facebook Introduces Measures to Tackle Fake News in Germany
BERLIN — Facebook says it's introducing measures to tackle the spread of fake news in Germany, months before the country holds a national election.
Death Toll at 26 Inmates From Latest Brazil Prison Violence
RIO DE JANEIRO — Twenty-six inmates were killed in eruptions of violence inside two prisons in northern Brazil, officials said Sunday as they quelled the latest in a string of jail disturbances across the country in which more than 100 people died within two weeks.
Countries Urge Israel, Palestinians to Commit to a Two-State Solution
PARIS — Sending a forceful message to Israel's prime minister and the incoming Trump administration, dozens of countries called Sunday on Israel and the Palestinians to revive work toward long-elusive peace – including an independent Palestinian state.
SpaceX Launches First Rocket Since Explosion
LOS ANGELES — A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from California on Saturday and placed a constellation of satellites in orbit, marking the company's first launch since a fireball engulfed a similar rocket on a Florida launch pad more than four months ago.
Ringling Bros. Circus to Close After 146 Years
ELLENTON, Florida — After 146 years, the curtain is coming down on "The Greatest Show on Earth." The owner of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus told The Associated Press that the show will close forever in May.
China’s Aircraft Carrier Tests Capabilities on Latest Mission
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.
Indonesia Narcotics Chief Blames Pilots on Drugs for Crashes
JAKARTA — The head of Indonesia's narcotics agency says most of the country's airline accidents have involved pilots on drugs, including a Lion Air jet that slammed into the sea four years ago while trying to land on Bali.
