Rubio reports ‘slight progress’ in Iran talks as Pakistan army chief renews mediation efforts

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that “slight progress” was made during talks with Iran as Pakistan’s army chief traveled to Tehran in a renewed effort to mediate a peace deal and uncertainty loomed over whether war will resume. Rubio spoke days after U.S. President Donald Trump said […]

Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon kill 10, including paramedics and a child, officials say

BEIRUT (AP) — Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon Friday killed 10 people, including six paramedics and a Syrian girl, Lebanon’s Health Ministry said, the latest in near-daily attacks from both sides that have not stopped despite the fragile, U.S.-brokered ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war. The first strike hit the village of Hanouiyeh, killing four paramedics […]

WHO chief says Ebola is spreading rapidly in Congo, upgrades risk assessment

BUNIA, Congo (AP) — The World Health Organization chief said Friday that the Ebola outbreak in Congo is spreading rapidly and now poses a “very high” risk there, as a lack of medical resources and anger among the population hamper the response in a vulnerable and conflict-ridden region. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the […]

Ukrainian protesters in Kyiv urge veto of a bill families fear could declare missing soldiers dead

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Hundreds of Ukrainians marched through the capital Friday to demand that the government repeal a recent law that families of missing soldiers say could lead to their loved ones being prematurely declared dead. The protesters gathered to oppose legislation passed in February on the legal status of missing persons that critics […]

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WHO chief says Ebola is spreading rapidly in Congo, upgrades risk assessment

BUNIA, Congo (AP) — The World Health Organization chief said Friday that the Ebola outbreak in Congo is spreading rapidly and now poses a “very high” risk there, as a lack of medical resources and anger among the population hamper the response in a vulnerable and conflict-ridden region. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the […]


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