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Woman Charged With Manslaughter in Boy’s Hot-Vehicle Death
Authorities say a Florida woman has been charged in the death of a 4-year-old boy who was left in a hot minivan for more than six hours.
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Albania Opposition Holds New Rally, Calls for Early Election
A few thousand opposition protesters have gathered in front of Albania’s parliament building calling for the government’s resignation and an early election.
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Official: 3rd Pilot Aided Next-To-Last Lion Air Flight
The chairman of Indonesia’s transportation safety agency confirmed Thursday that a third pilot was in the cockpit of a Lion Air Boeing 737 Max 8 on a troubled flight the day before the aircraft crashed on Oct. 29, just minutes after takeoff.
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South Sudan Spends Millions on Cars, Homes Instead of Peace
Documents seen by The Associated Press show that South Sudan’s committee overseeing the fragile transition from civil war has approved almost $185 million in spending on vehicles, food and home renovations while the country’s peace deal suffers from an alleged lack of funds.
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Dubai Finds Itself Entangled in Case Against R. Kelly
Dubai found itself entangled in the sex abuse case against American R&B singer R. Kelly on Thursday after the performer asked a U.S. judge to allow him to come to the Arabian Peninsula sheikhdom to perform shows and 'meet with the royal family.'
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US Trade Negotiators to Visit China for Talks Next Week
U.S. officials will visit Beijing next week for the next round of high-level trade talks, China’s commerce ministry said Thursday.
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The Latest: Merkel Will Do Everything to Prevent No-Deal
The Latest on Brexit (all times local):
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Pakistan Sentences 2 Men to Life Terms in 2017 Student Death
A court in northwestern Pakistan has sentenced to life imprisonment two men convicted of involvement in the killing of Mashal Khan, a university student who was beaten and then fatally shot by a mob in 2017 after being falsely accused of blasphemy.
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German Whiskey Booming as Micro Distilleries Keep Popping Up
Bastian Heuser swirls the snifter of deep amber whiskey before taking a sip, noting its sweet caramel flavor that soon opens up with hints of spices, nuts and dried fruits.
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Jordanian King Vows to Protect Jerusalem Holy Sites
Jordan’s King Abdullah II is vowing to keep protecting Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem, calling it a 'red line' for his country.
