EU chief lashes out at Trump over Iran nuclear deal

SOFIA, Bulgaria - A top European Union official branded US President Donald Trump selfish and capricious on Wednesday as EU leaders met to count the likely economic damage US policies might inflict on the bloc and to try to rescue the Iran nuclear deal.

Malaysian police raid ex-PM's residence

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian police conducted searches through the night and into Thursday morning at five locations linked to ousted prime minister Najib Razak, including the family home where he stays, a senior police officer said on Thursday.

Far from Zen: Monk sues temple for overwork

TOKYO - A Japanese monk is suing his temple, claiming he was forced to work nonstop catering to visiting tourists and that the heavy workload gave him depression, his lawyer said on Thursday.

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'Tragedy' in Gaza condemned

United Nations Security Council members have condemned the killing of Palestinians by Israeli soldiers on the Gaza border, with some insisting on an independent probe into the incident.

No guarantees, but EU vows to keep Iran accord alive

BRUSSELS - European powers vowed to keep the 2015 nuclear deal alive without the United States by trying to keep Iran's oil and investment flowing, but admitted they would struggle to provide the guarantees Teheran seeks.

Ash cloud sparks red alert for aviation

PAHOA, Hawaii - Explosions have intensified on Hawaii's Kilauea volcano, spewing ash and triggering a red alert for aircraft for the first time since the latest eruption began 13 days ago.

Mexico does not expect NAFTA deal by Thursday, minister says

MEXICO CITY - Negotiations to modernize the North American Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA, are unlikely to reach an accord in principle by Thursday, Mexican Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo said.

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Iran FM heads to Brussels to save nuclear agreement

BRUSSELS - Iran's foreign minister arrived in Brussels on Tuesday on the final leg of a global tour rallying diplomatic support for the country's nuclear deal with world powers after US President Donald Trump administration's abrupt withdrawal.

Envoy: Syria solution lies in common ground

A political settlement is essential to solving the Syria issue, and its people should be the ones to decide the country's future, Xie Xiaoyan, the Chinese government's special envoy, said at a discussion in Shanghai on Monday.

Jupiter moon, new candidate for life

WASHINGTON - A new look at old data is giving scientists a fresh reason to view Europa, a moon of Jupiter, as a leading candidate in the search for life beyond Earth, with evidence of water plumes shooting into space.