Security | New screenings for US-bound passengers on global airlines

Five global long-haul airlines will begin new “security interviews” of all passengers on U.S.- bound flights beginning today at the request of American officials, the companies said.

FAQ | What could be revealed in long-secret JFK files

For decades, the existence of secret government files linked to President John F. Kennedy’s assassination has helped fuel conspiracy theories that others besides Lee Harvey Oswald were

Offbeat | Runaway garbage truck hits store named A Beautiful Mess

A runaway garbage truck has slammed into the front of a New York gift shop named A Beautiful Mess, causing extensive damage. Owner Jeri Flack says he

This Day in History | 1951 – Churchill win general election

The Conservative Party has won the general election by a small majority, making Winston Churchill prime minister for the second time. Mr Churchill is nearly 77 and the

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KENYA The leader of Kenya’s main opposition party urged his supporters to boycott a rerun of the country’s disputed presidential election scheduled for today amid rising political tensions

The Buzz | Not at home? Amazon wants to come in and drop off packages

Would you let a stranger in your house to drop off a package? Amazon hopes so. The online retailer said that it will launch a service next

Politics on display as Letterman receives Mark Twain Prize

David Letterman was never known as a particularly political comedian, preferring a detached irony-drenched tone that favored the surreal and silly over topical humor. But there was

Space | Commander of first flight of space shuttle Challenger dies

Paul Weitz, a retired NASA astronaut who commanded the first flight of the space shuttle Challenger and also piloted the Skylab in the early 1970s, has died.

Portugal | Outrage after court quotes Bible on woman’s assault

Women’s rights groups in Portugal have reacted angrily to a court decision that quoted the Bible and a 19th-century law in justifying a suspended sentence

USA | Review to confirm Rohingya ‘ethnic cleansing’

U.S. officials are preparing a recommendation for Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to declare that “ethnic cleansing” is occurring against Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslims. That assessment would raise

Offbeat | Cate Blanchett, Zendaya preach empowerment at InStyle Awards

Empowerment was the de facto theme at the third annual InStyle Awards yesterday , where Hollywood and fashion A-listers from Cate Blanchett and Zendaya to Cindy Crawford

this day in history | 1984 – Europe grants emergency aid for Ethiopia

The EEC is donating £1.8 million to help combat the famine in Ethiopia. Officials from Oxfam, Save the Children, Christian Aid and the Red Cross believe

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SYRIA A security consultancy says at least 5,600 people from 33 countries have returned home after spending time in territory controlled by militant groups in Syria and Iraq.

Japan | After election win, Abe prioritizes North Korea, aging population

Fresh off a decisive election victory, Japan’s leader pledged yesterday to tackle what he called Japan’s two national crises: the military threat from North Korea and an aging

USA | As far right rises, LGBTQ gun group hits firing line in NY

The former pacifist pumped a shotgun at the firing line. Lore McSpadden never touched a gun before the Trigger Warning Queer & Trans Gun Club started

Syria | At least 67 civilians found dead in town taken from IS

The bodies of at least 67 Syrian civilians, many summarily killed by the Islamic State group, have been discovered in a central town in Syria retaken from

Offbeat | KFC Twitter follows 11 Herbs and Spices, intrigues internet

A Twitter user has earned kudos online for discovering a subtle message on KFC’s account. The KFC account follows just 11 users; five of them are

This Day in History | 1945 – United Nations Organisation is born

The United Nations Organisation has been formally inaugurated during a short ceremony at the US State Department in Washington. A total of 29 countries ratified the

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SPAIN Catalonia’s regional parliament will hold a debate this week on Spain’s plan to take direct control of the northeastern region — a session many fear could become

The Buzz | Prominent journalist at radio station stabbed in Moscow

Russia’s leading news radio station says its deputy editor-in-chief has been stabbed by an unknown attacker. Ekho Moskvy, which has often been described as Russia’s only independent

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