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Shocked by drowned migrants, Europe restores rescue mission

Shocked by drowned migrants, Europe restores rescue mission

Four days after up to 900 desperate people drowned trying to reach Europe from Libya, EU leaders agreed on Thursday…
Obama avoids term ‘genocide’ in Armenian massacre

Obama avoids term ‘genocide’ in Armenian massacre

US President Barack Obama described the World War I massacre of Armenians as "terrible carnage" but avoided the term genocide,…
Armenians to mark 100 years since Ottoman massacre

Armenians to mark 100 years since Ottoman massacre

Armenians worldwide will mark the centenary of an Ottoman massacre of up to 1.5 million of their people on Friday,…
Pentagon denies ‘ridiculous’ claim US troops in Ukraine combat zone

Pentagon denies ‘ridiculous’ claim US troops in Ukraine combat zone

The Pentagon on Thursday denied Russian allegations that US troops are in the conflict zone in eastern Ukraine, calling Moscow's…
Silent glamor: After Diana, Kate reinvents the job of princess

Silent glamor: After Diana, Kate reinvents the job of princess

Few mothers taking a new baby home would want a crowd of photographers snapping them from every angle at the…
Armenian president says ready to restart reconciliation with Turkey

Armenian president says ready to restart reconciliation with Turkey

Armenia's president said on Wednesday he was ready to normalize relations with Turkey, two months after he withdrew peace accords…
PM: Five attacks foiled in France since Charlie Hebdo killings

PM: Five attacks foiled in France since Charlie Hebdo killings

French police have thwarted five attacks, including a suspected plan to target church-goers foiled in recent days, since the Islamist…
EU charges Russia’s Gazprom, alleging price gouging

EU charges Russia’s Gazprom, alleging price gouging

The European Union launched a legal attack on Gazprom on Wednesday, stoking tensions with Moscow as it accused the Russian…
Afghan Taliban announce annual ‘spring offensive’

Afghan Taliban announce annual ‘spring offensive’

The Afghan Taliban announced Wednesday they will launch their annual "spring offensive" from April 24, vowing attacks across the country…
Italian prosecutors blame captain for collision in migrant shipwreck

Italian prosecutors blame captain for collision in migrant shipwreck

Italian prosecutors blamed the captain of a grossly overloaded fishing boat for a collision which capsized and sank his vessel…
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