France shuts down: Mass strike hits trains, Eiffel Tower
The Eiffel Tower shut down, France’s vaunted high-speed trains stood still and several thousand people protested in Paris as unions launched open-ended, nationwide strikes Thursday over the government’s plan to overhaul the retirement system.
Trump attacks French leader Macron over NATO criticism
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday took aim at President Emmanuel Macron over the French leader’s criticism of NATO, and criticized the other members of the military alliance for being too slow to beef up their defense budgets.
Sperm whale found dead with 220 pound ‘ball’ of trash in stomach
The whale was found with roughly 220 pounds of garbage and debris, including sections of net, plastic cups and bags.
Mexican cartel massacre suspects arrested in attack that left 9 Americans dead, government says
A major military operation Sunday jointly carried out by three branches of the Mexican armed forces netted several suspects accused in the November massacre that claimed nine members of a well-known Mexican-American family believed to have been targeted by a drug cartel, federal authorities in the country said in a statement.
China to suspend US Navy visits to Hong Kong over new law
The law, signed last Wednesday by President Donald Trump, mandates sanctions on Chinese and Hong Kong officials who carry out human rights abuses.
Japanese department store backtracks on plans for menstruating female employees to wear special badge
Officials with a Japanese department store are reportedly reconsidering plans for female employees to wear a special badge when they are menstruating.
London Bridge attack: 2 people killed in stabbing; suspect killed by police
At least two people were killed in a stabbing near London Bridge that ended when an attacker was shot and killed by police.
Dutch police: 3 people wounded in Hague stabbing
Police in The Hague say multiple people have been hurt in a stabbing incident in the Dutch city’s main shopping street.
Missouri City pilot and family among 7 killed in plane crash
KINGSTON, Ontario (AP) - Police in the Canadian city of Kingston say seven people have died after a small plane crashed in the area Wednesday evening.
2 passengers from Galveston-based cruise killed in Belize bus crash while on independent tour
Carnival Cruise Line confirmed that seven guests traveling on a cruise ship out of Galveston were involved in a bus crash while on an independent tour in Belize.
Another Italian town, Bivona, is selling homes that need repairs for $1
Another small town in Italy is offering homes for a little more than $1 to build the population and boost its economy.
Trump was briefed on complaint before Ukraine aid was released
President Trump was briefed on the whistleblower complaint about his dealings with Ukraine before the White House released nearly $400 million in military aid to Kyiv, officials say.
Dream job alert: Get paid to tour Christmas markets in Prague, Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest
Have you ever dreamed of working in Europe? This role might just be your time to shine: A tour company is looking to pay a tester to visit four European Christmas markets this holiday season.
UN: 'Quick wins' needed to keep climate goals within reach
A new report from the U.N. Environment Program shows the amount of planet-heating gases being pumped into the atmosphere hitting a new high last year, despite a near-global pledge to reduce them.
US citizen from California killed in Afghanistan attack
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says a civilian aid worker from San Francisco was killed in a weekend attack on a U.N. vehicle in Afghanistan. He identified the worker as Anil Raj, an American citizen.
Albanian earthquake kills 16; rescuers hunt for survivors
Rescue crews with excavators searched for survivors trapped in toppled apartment buildings Tuesday after a powerful pre-dawn earthquake in Albania killed at least 16 people and injured more than 600.
Big Cat Rescue takes in 3 tigers rescued from circus in Guatemala
Some tigers activists say three tigers were used and abused as part of traveling circuses in Central America -- and they arrived at Tampa's Big Cat Rescue Monday.
Pilot dies after mid-flight heart attack
A pilot on an Aeroflot plane died in mid-flight.
Dog befriends baby giraffe who was abandoned in South Africa
A dog and baby giraffe created a beautiful friendship at a Rhino orphanage in South Africa.
Uber loses license in London over safety, vows to appeal
London’s transit authority on Monday refused to renew Uber’s license to operate, with the ride-hailing company vowing to appeal the decision as it struggles to secure its future in the British capital.