Hint of Turkish rally threatens to heighten tensions with Germany

ANKARA - There is a possibility that Turkish ministers could plan another rally in Germany ahead of an April 16 referendum on changing the constitution, President Tayyip Erdogan's spokesman said on Sunday, a move that could further heighten tension with Berlin.

Scottish leader softens stance on possible independence vote timing

LONDON - Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on Sunday softened her stance on the potential timing of a second independence referendum after Prime Minister Theresa May rejected her call to hold a vote before Britain leaves the European Union.

Arrest made after White House checkpoint bomb scare

WASHINGTON - The US Secret Service bolstered security at the White House late on Saturday following the arrest of a man accused of making threats at one its checkpoints, an official said.

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Trump lays out defense hike plans

WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump on Thursday unveiled the administration's first budget blueprint which seeks deep cuts across federal departments and agencies in order to fund rising military spending.

Downpours devastate Peru

LIMA, Peru - Muddy water spilled onto streets and into homes on Thursday in a new round of unusually heavy rains that has killed at least a dozen people in Peru and now threatens flooding in the capital.

Dutch PM Rutte's victory over populism hailed as boost for Sino-EU relations

The victory of the Dutch prime minister over his far-right challenger Geert Wilders will help the unity of the European Union and also bolster Sino-EU relations, according to commentators.

Court rules Japanese govt, TEPCO liable for Fukushima disaster

TOKYO - A Japanese court on Friday ruled for the first time that the government bears responsibility for the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster and ordered it and the plant operator to pay damages, officials and news reports said.

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Exhibition captures vision of Soviet era

LONDON - The utopian vision for a redeveloped Moscow 100 years ago is the focus of an exhibition which opened on Wednesday at London's Design Museum.

Long journey home for drug mules in Peru

LIMA, PERU - Patricia Calvino has marked every day spent in a Peruvian prison on drug charges since 2013 with a cross through a calendar, a sobering reminder of how long she has spent away from her daughter in Spain.

New Zealand river declared 'legal person'

WELLINGTON - A New Zealand river revered by Maori has been recognized by parliament as a "legal person", in a move believed to be a world first.