Honor for UN's fallen 'heroes'

NEW YORK - At a corner of the north lawn at the UN headquarters, peacekeepers and diplomats led by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres mourned in silence on Wednesday morning for fallen peacekeepers who lost their lives while serving under the UN flag.

Ballet's goal on firm footing

BEIJING - For Japanese ballerina Yoko Morishita, performing The White-Haired Girl went way beyond an intriguing mix of Western art and a Chinese story.

RIP Mr. Bond: 007 actor dead at age 89

LONDON - Actor Roger Moore, who earned international fame playing British secret agent James Bond in seven movies, died of cancer on Tuesday at the age of 89, his family said.

Bay cements place in Hollywood elite

LOS ANGELES - Michael Bay sank his hands and feet into the forecourt of Hollywood's TCL Chinese Theatre on Tuesday as he was honored for a money-spinning movie career that has netted almost $6 billion.

Climate change 'near top of global worries'

LONDON - The vast majority of people say they are ready to make changes to their standard of living if it will prevent future climate catastrophe, a survey on global threats found on Wednesday.

Victory for astronauts on 'critical' repair mission

MIAMI, Florida - Two US astronauts successfully completed what NASA described as a "critical" spacewalk to repair a failed piece of equipment that helps power the International Space Station.

Duterte declares martial rule in south

MANILA - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte warned on Wednesday that he'll be harsh in enforcing martial law in his country's south as he abruptly left Moscow to deal with a crisis at home sparked by an extremist siege on a city, where militants burned buildings overnight and taken hostages.

Fans tremble as they recall horror

MANCHESTER, England - Rihanna Hardy had been excited about seeing Ariana Grande ever since she got her concert ticket as a Christmas gift. So when the day came, the 11-year-old left school a couple of hours early to make sure to get to Manchester Arena on time.

Outgoing WHO chief lauds progress

GENEVA - Margaret Chan, director-general of UN World Health Organization, will step down in July after 10 years of service, a period which has seen the public health sector achieve remarkable goals while tackling tough challenges.

Italy looks to put G7 focus on Africa

ROME - When US President Donald Trump and other leaders of the world's seven major industrialized nations gather in Sicily on Friday, they will enjoy a spectacular view of the Mediterranean Sea, but won't get any glimpse of boats full of migrants.

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Dutch universities see Brexit hike

THE HAGUE, The Netherlands - More international students are opting to study at Dutch universities, lured by degree courses taught in English, as Brexit threatens the international appeal of the United Kingdom's higher education.