US Names Indonesian Group as Terrorist Organization
JAKARTA — The United States has designated an Indonesian radical network behind an attack in Jakarta as a terrorist group and announced sanctions on four militants in an effort to disrupt Islamic State group operations and recruitment in Australia and Southeast Asia.
UAE Ambassador Wounded in Afghanistan Bomb Attack
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — The United Arab Emirates says an attack on a guesthouse belonging to the governor of Afghanistan's Kandahar province wounded its ambassador and "a number of Emirati diplomats."
Clare Hollingworth, Journalist who Broke News of WWII, 105
HONG KONG — Clare Hollingworth, a British war correspondent who was the first to report the Nazi invasion of Poland that marked the beginning of World War II, died in Hong Kong on Tuesday. She was 105.
FIFA World Cup to Feature 48 Teams Starting 2026
ZURICH — FIFA says it will expand the World Cup to 48 teams, adding 16 extra nations to the 2026 tournament.
Roman Herzog, Ex-German President, 82
BERLIN — German president says that former President Roman Herzog has died.
Sea Piracy Plunges to 18-Year Low but Kidnappings Rise
KUALA LUMPUR — Sea piracy plunged to its lowest levels in 18 years in 2016, but kidnappings of crew members for ransom is escalating off west Africa and in the Sulu Seas near the Philippines, a global maritime watchdog said Tuesday.
Iranians Gather for Funeral of Former Leader Rafsanjani
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran is holding an hours-long funeral ceremony for the late Iranian president, Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, following his death over the weekend at the age of 82.
Delegation to Persuade Gambian Dictator to Concede Election Defeat
ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari will lead three West African heads of state to Gambia on Wednesday in an effort to persuade its longtime leader to step down, officials said Monday.
Man Arrested in ‘HOLLYWeeD’ Sign Case
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles police have made a "HOLLYWeeD" bust
Cristiano Ronaldo Clinches 4th FIFA Best Player Award
ZURICH — Capping what he called the best year of his career, Cristiano Ronaldo won his fourth FIFA best player award on Monday.
