John Glenn, 1st American to Orbit Earth, 95
WASHINGTON — He became a hero as the first American to orbit the Earth and then served as a longtime U.S. senator. But John Glenn, who died Thursday at age 95, continued to defy gravity decades later.
Michael Jordan Wins China Court Ruling After Years-Long Case
BEIJING — China's highest court on Thursday ruled in favor of basketball legend Michael Jordan at the culmination of a years-long case over use of the Chinese rendering of his globally-known name and trademark.
Paris Still Struggling With Worse Pollution Peak in Decade
PARIS — Facing its worse winter pollution in a decade, Paris is sticking to controversial traffic restrictions.
DiCaprio Meets With Trump on Green Jobs to Boost Economy
NEW YORK — Leonardo DiCaprio and the head of his foundation met Wednesday with President-elect Donald Trump to discuss how jobs centered on preserving the environment can boost the economy.
Remains of 47 Victims of PIA Plane Crash to be Sent to Islamabad
ABBOTTABAD, Pakistan — The remains of the 47 passengers and crew who were killed when a Pakistan International Airlines commuter crashed in the north of the country are being sent to Islamabad for identification, a hospital spokesman and the airline said Thursday.
Death Toll Reaches 102 as Aid Groups Reach Indonesia Quake Zone
MEUREUDU, Indonesia — Humanitarian organizations descended on Indonesia's Aceh province Thursday as the government in Jakarta promised tons of emergency aid and officials raced to assess the full extent of damage from an earthquake that killed more than 100 people.
Malta Bans Gay Conversion Therapy, a First for Europe
VALLETTA, Malta — Malta has become the first European country to ban gay conversion therapy, imposing fines of up to 10,000 euros ($10,750) and a jail term of up to one year for offenders.
Porto Thrash Leicester, Foxes Still Secure Top UCL Group Spot
PORTO, Portugal — FC Porto breezed into the Champions League knockout phase Wednesday with a 5-0 rout of Leicester, which had already secured top spot in Group G on its debut in European soccer's elite competition.
Duterte Says OK to Bomb Fleeing Militants and Their Hostages
MANILA — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Wednesday he told his Indonesian and Malaysian counterparts that their forces can bomb fleeing Filipino militants and their kidnap victims at sea because the hostages "are not supposed to be there."
Rarer Than Elephants, Giraffes Put on Extinction Watch List
WASHINGTON — The giraffe, the tallest land animal, is now at risk of extinction, biologists say.
