Christian bakers lose discrimination appeal in Ireland ‘gay cake’ case
A Christian bakery in Northern Ireland lost its appeal on Monday to overturn a ruling that it discriminated against a customer based on sexual orientation.
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France moving more than 6,000 migrants, destroying huge camp
Lines of migrants with their lives in small bags waited calmly to get on buses in the French port city of Calais on Monday, the first day of the mass evacuation and destruction of the squalid camp they called home.
U.S.: Philippines’ Rodrigo Duterte sparking distress around the world
America’s top diplomat for Asia said Monday that Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s controversial remarks and a “real climate of uncertainty” about his government’s intentions have sparked distress in the U.S. and other countries.
Merkel weighs bailout as Deutsche Bank turmoil strains U.S.-Germany relations
Preparing to face the voters again in 2017, Chancellor Angela Merkel has had to deal with an onslaught of challenges over the past year, from the Greek debt crisis to an upsurge in far-right populism to a rebellion in her own Christian Democratic Party over her open-door policy for Syrian refugees.
Obama hoping for quick Mosul victory to validate Islamic State strategy, boost Clinton
With the fight for Mosul entering its second week, the Obama administration is under pressure to declare victory over the Islamic State, a win the White House says would validate the president’s strategy of waging proxy wars against the terrorist group in Iraq and Syria days before Americans head to the polls.
U.N. official calls Aleppo a ‘slaughterhouse,’ urges help for civilians
The U.N. human rights chief on Friday said the Syrian city of Aleppo is “a slaughterhouse” and is urging the Human Rights Council to set aside “political disagreements” to focus on suffering civilians.
Syrian government opens new Aleppo corridor for evacuations
The Syrian government on Friday opened a new corridor for rebels and civilians who want to leave the besieged eastern neighborhoods of Aleppo, a move that’s part of a Russia-announced pause in the fighting and which the rebels in the city have already dismissed.
‘Separation’ talk perplexes U.S. officials as Philippines court China, Russia
Relations between two longtime allies hit a new low Thursday as American officials scrambled to react to Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s announcement in Beijing that he was pursuing a “separation” from the United States and moving closer to China and Russia, asserting that Mr. Duterte’s remarks were “inexplicably at odds” with the close alliance between Washington and Manila.
Islamic State militants attack Iraq city of Kirkuk, power plant amid Mosul fight
Islamic State militants armed with assault rifles and explosives attacked targets in and around the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk early Friday in an assault that appeared aimed at diverting Iraqi security forces from a massive offensive against the IS-held city of Mosul.
North Korea has ‘shown their limits’ in nuclear weapons after failed tests, Seoul says
Republic of Korea Minister of National Defense Han Min Koo said Thursday that North Korea has “shown their limits” in development of nuclear weapons, in light of Pyongyang’s recent failed nuclear missile test earlier this week.
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In renewed Aleppo attacks, Syrian troops capture high ground
Syrian government forces and their allies on Monday captured strategic high ground in embattled Aleppo as Russia - a key ally of Syrian President Bashar Assad - said it was not planning more "humanitarian pauses" in the fighting in the city's eastern, rebel-held districts.
North Korea lashes out at threat of more sanctions
North Korean officials lashed out Monday at efforts in the United Nations to strengthen sanctions following the North's latest missile launches and nuclear test in September.
WHERE THEY STAND: Clinton, Trump on the issues
A look at where Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump stand on three dozen issues:
WHY IT MATTERS: Beneath the fury, issues that matter
This is a presidential campaign about trust, temperament, honesty, judgment, character, personality and, some are convinced, a personality disorder or two.
Ohio elections chief releases video outlining ballot process
Ohio's elections chief has released a video explaining how Ohioans' ballots are handled once they're cast and why vote counting is both bipartisan and secure.
New "motor-voters" could sway Oregon races
Oregon has roughly 250,000 new voters who were automatically registered to vote when they got or renewed their driver's license this year.
Liz Cheney has GOP advantage in Wyoming US House bid
Three years after Liz Cheney clashed with fellow Republicans by launching a troubled and short-lived campaign against a popular and long-serving U.S. senator, she's looking to win her father's former post as Wyoming's lone U.S. representative.
Trump looms in battle for open Wisconsin congressional seat
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is looming large in the fight for an open congressional seat in northeastern Wisconsin, eclipsing candidate resumes and policy discussions about Social Security, minimum wage and national security.
Shelby, 4 House members opposed in Alabama
Five Republican members of Alabama's congressional delegation are seeking re-election against poorly financed Democrats, some of whom are trying to boost their campaigns by tying their opponents to GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump.
Maine pols push for dredging in York Harbor, Saco River
Members of Maine's congressional delegation are urging the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers to move ahead with dredging projects for York Harbor and the Saco River.
Colombia airline resumes Caracas flights after scare
Colombia's flagship airline briefly grounded all flights to Caracas after a Venezuela air force plane flew close to a passenger jet, but the company said Saturday it was resuming service following clarifications from the two governments.
Massive web outage blamed on 'Internet of Things'
Millions of common internet-connected devices like security cameras and digital video recorders were used to conduct the colossal cyberattack that made it difficult for Americans to access some of the world's most popular websites Friday, researchers said.
Al Sharpton calls for community summit on policing
The Rev. Al Sharpton is calling for a community summit on policing following the fatal police shooting of a mentally ill woman in New York City.
Three states reject Russian effort to monitor U.S. polling places during presidential election
Election officials in three states say they've received and rejected requests to have Russian diplomats present at polling places when U.S. voters cast ballots for their next president Nov. 8.
Wonder Woman named a special UN ambassador, despite protests
The United Nations celebrated Wonder Woman's 75th birthday on Friday by naming the comic book character as its new Honorary Ambassador for the Empowerment of Woman and Girls, despite frustration from both inside and outside the world organization that the spot should go to a real - and less sexualized - woman.