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Ukraine rushes drinking water to flooded areas as environmental damage mounts from dam break
Authorities rushed to rescue hundreds of people stranded on rooftops and supply drinking water to areas flooded by a collapsed dam in southern Ukraine on Wednesday, in a growing humanitarian and ecological disaster along a river that forms part of the front line in the 15-month war.
Pope Francis has scar tissue removed, hernia repaired during 3-hour abdominal surgery
Pope Francis underwent successful surgery Wednesday to remove intestinal scar tissue and repair a hernia in his abdominal wall, the latest maladies to befall the 86-year-old pontiff who had part of his colon removed two years ago.
Prince Harry to tabloid newspaper's lawyer: 'Nobody wants to be phone hacked'
Prince Harry entered a London courtroom in a high-stakes bid to prove the publisher of the Daily Mirror tabloid had unlawfully snooped on his life.
Australian man sentenced to 9 years in prison for gay American's 1988 manslaughter
An Australian man who admitted killing a gay American by punching him off a cliff top in Sydney in 1988 was sentenced on Thursday to nine years in prison, ending the victim's family's 35-year battle for justice.
Replacement plane for Air India flight lands in San Francisco after being diverted to Russia
A replacement plane for an Air India flight diverted to Russia because of an engine problem has landed in San Francisco, carrying all passengers and crew.
Malaysia, Indonesia end 18-year sea border disputes, vow to cooperate in defending palm oil industry
Malaysia and Indonesia signed agreements Thursday that ended longstanding maritime border disputes and vowed to bolster cooperation to fight ''highly detrimental discriminatory'' measures against palm oil.
Indian wrestlers demanding arrest of sports official for sexual abuse suspend protests
Elite wrestlers who are demanding the resignation and arrest of India's wrestling federation president for allegedly sexually harassing young athletes have suspended their protests after the country's sports minister promised a swift investigation.
South Korean inquiry to look into 237 more foreign adoptions suspected to have laundered origins
South Korea's Truth and Reconciliation Commission said Thursday it will investigate 237 more cases of South Korean adoptees who suspect their family origins were manipulated to facilitate their adoptions in Europe and the United States.
EU makes fresh attempt to overcome yearslong crisis over migrants
European Union interior ministers on Thursday made a fresh attempt to overcome one of the bloc's most intractable political problems as they weighed new measures for sharing out responsibility for migrants entering Europe without authorization.
Pope spends first night in hospital after surgery to remove intestinal scar tissue, repair hernia
Pope Francis awoke Thursday after a good first night in the hospital following a three-hour operation to remove intestinal scar tissue and repair a hernia in his abdominal wall, problems that developed following previous surgeries.
Flashpoint in Israel: Divide between religious and secular Jews heats up under Netanyahu's rule
The sound of children and music echoed down a narrow basement hallway in Israel as they scrambled in a pool of balls, climbed on a jungle gym, munched popcorn and laughed.
Stock market today: Asian shares slip following technology selloff on Wall Street
Asian shares fell Thursday after heavy selling of big-name tech stocks pushed benchmarks lower on Wall Street.
Israel demolishes home of Palestinian suspect in Jerusalem attacks that killed 2
JERUSALEM — The Israeli army said on Thursday that it demolished the West Bank home of a Palestinian involved in twin bombings in Jerusalem that…
UNICEF says 300 trapped children rescued from a Sudanese orphanage after 71 others died
About 300 infants, toddlers and older children have been rescued from an orphanage in Sudan's capital after being trapped there while fighting raged outside, aid officials said Thursday. The evacuation came after 71 children died from hunger and illness in the facility since mid-April.
Malaysia, Singapore slam comedian for 'offensive' joke over MH370 plane disappearance
Malaysian officials on Thursday condemned a Singapore-born stand-up comedian who mocked Malaysia and made fun of the 2014 disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 during a skit in the United States.
Stock market today: Asian shares slip following technology selloff on Wall Street
Asian shares fell Thursday after heavy selling of big-name tech stocks pushed benchmarks lower on Wall Street.
South Korean inquiry to look into 237 more foreign adoptions suspected to have laundered origins
South Korea's Truth and Reconciliation Commission will investigate more cases of South Korean adoptees who suspect their family origins were manipulated to facilitate their adoptions in Europe and the United States.
Mexican president: Soldiers apparently executed five men, will face prosecution
Mexico's president described the slayings of five men caught on security camera footage as an apparent ''execution'' by soldiers, and vowed Wednesday that the perpetrators would face justice.
What happens to papal power when a pope is unconscious? Nothing
Pope Francis' three-hour surgery Wednesday raised a question about what happens to papal power when a pope is unconscious or otherwise incapacitated and cannot lead the Catholic Church.
Passengers evacuated from train after fire breaks out in Austrian tunnel
Austrian authorities evacuated people from a train after a fire broke out in a tunnel Wednesday evening, and officials said up to 25 people had slight injuries.