Iraq Bans Same Fake Bomb Detectors Used in Thailand
For nearly a decade, anyone driving through one of Baghdad's many checkpoints was subjected to a search by a soldier pointing a security wand at their vehicle and watching the device intently to see if its antenna moved. If it pointed at the car, it had supposedly detected a possible bomb.
Punishing Strike by Resident Doctors Grinds on in Haiti
Empty halls buzz with flies. Rats scamper through the wards at night. The emergency room is empty except for four shackled prisoners, watched over by relatives and missionaries rather than medical personnel.
Police: Bavarian Official Says Bomber Was Denied Asylum
A man who blew himself up and injured 12 people after being turned away from an open-air music festival was a 27-year-old Syrian who had been denied asylum, Bavaria's top security official said early Monday.
ISIS Attack on Afghan Protest Kills at Least 80, wounds 231
KABUL, Afghanistan — At least 61 people were killed and another 207 wounded in the Afghan capital on Saturday, when a suicide bomber detonated his explosives-packed clothing among a large crowd of demonstrators, officials and witnesses said.
Wanted: Assistant Pokemon Trainers
NEW YORK — Too busy with your real life to play the hit augmented reality game "Pokemon Go?" For a price, some entrepreneurs will play the game for you.
Clinton’s Solid VP Pick Leaves Liberals Unconvinced
WASHINGTON — Delegates to the Democratic National Convention gave mostly positive reviews to Hillary Clinton'schoice for vice president Friday, saying he will appeal to moderates but also do little to soothe disenchanted Bernie Sanders supporters.
Shooters Kill At Least 6 Inside Munich Mall McDonald’s
BERLIN — A manhunt was underway Friday for a shooter or shooters who opened fire at a shopping mall in Munich, killing and wounding several people, a Munich police spokeswoman said. The city transit system shut down and police asked people to avoid public places.
Style or Sexism? Female Leaders Face Focus on Appearance
For Margaret Thatcher, it was handbags. For Theresa May, it's shoes.
Brazil Nabs 10 IS Backers in Olympics Anti-Terror Swoop
Ten Brazilians who pledged allegiance to the Islamic State militant group were arrested Thursday, authorities announced, describing them as "amateurs" who discussed on social media the possibility of staging attacks during next month's Olympics.
Rwandan Security Forces Accused of Detaining Poor People
Human Rights Watch says members of Rwanda's security forces are arresting poor people who are arbitrarily detained in "transit centers" described as harsh and inhuman.
