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Thousands in Asia marvel at ‘ring of fire’ solar eclipse

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia, Dec 26, 2019 (AP) — People along a swath of southern Asia gazed at the sky in marvel on Thursday at a “ring of fire” solar eclipse. The so-called annular eclipse, in which a thin outer ring of the sun is still visible, could be seen along

Queen Elizabeth II, close family celebrate Christmas

England, Dec 25, 2019 (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II and her close family celebrated Christmas with a morning service at

Saudi sentences 5 to death for Jamal Khashoggi’s killing

RIYADH, Dec 23, 2019 (AP) — Saudi Arabia sentenced five people to death on Monday for the killing of Washington

India’s leader defends new law as protests against it go…

NEW DELHI, Dec 22, 2019 (AP) — Protesters angered by India’s new citizenship law that excludes Muslims defied a ban

Australia battles ‘catastrophic’ wildfires as PM rushes home

PERTH, Australia, Dec 21, 2019 (AP) — Australia’s most populous state was paralyzed by “catastrophic” fire conditions Saturday amid soaring

Amid citizenship law outcry, Indian authorities ban protests

NEW DELHI, Dec 20, 2019 (AP) — Police banned public gatherings in parts of the Indian capital and other cities

Trump faults Pelosi for uncertainty over impeachment trial

WASHINGTON, Dec 19, 2019 (AP) — President Donald Trump is lashing out at House Speaker Nancy Pelosi after she threw

House starts historic session to impeach Trump; GOP stalls

WASHINGTON, Dec 18, 2019 (AP) — The U.S. House gaveled in for a historic session Wednesday to impeach President Donald

Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot sign deal for 50-50 merger

MILAN, Dec 18, 2019 (AP) — The boards of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and PSA Peugeot on Wednesday signed a binding

China says trade deal with US must be ‘mutually beneficial’

BEIJING (AP) — Expectations for a U.S.-Chinese trade truce rose Friday, though Beijing accused Washington of unfairly attacking its economy