US leader says he never pressed ex-FBI director to be loyal to him
NEW DELHI - Eight men accused of raping and murdering an 8-year-old girl pleaded not guilty on Monday to the horrific crime that has sparked revulsion and brought thousands to India's streets in protest.
LONDON - Britain's modern slavery helpline received thousands of calls in its first full year and identified nearly 5,000 potential victims being exploited in car washes, construction sites, nail bars and brothels, an anti-trafficking charity said on Monday.
SEOUL - South Korea held a nationwide memorial on Monday for the victims of the Sewol, the ferry that sank in 2014.
BERLIN - The German automotive industry must invest heavily in electric car technology and develop battery production facilities in Europe to keep up with global competitors, Economy Minister Peter Altmaier said in a newspaper interview published on Monday.
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Sunday that further Western attacks on Syria would bring chaos to world affairs, following the US-led tripartite military attacks on alleged chemical weapons facilities in the nation.
BERLIN - Facebook took out full-page ads in European newspapers on Monday to trumpet tough new EU legislation that promises "more data protection for you", as the company seeks to win back trust following a damaging privacy scandal.
DHAHRAN, Saudi Arabia - The yearly Arab League Summit concluded with unwavering stands for preserving regional peace and unity, especially the problems related to Jerusalem, Syria, Yemen and Iran.
PYONGYANG - The top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Kim Jong-un, pledged to jointly write a new chapter in the friendship with China during a meeting with a senior Chinese official in Pyongyang.
MINNEAPOLIS - A storm system stretching from the Gulf Coast to the Great Lakes has buffeted the central United States with heavy snow, winds, rain and hail, forcing flight cancellations, creating treacherous road conditions and killing at least three people, including a sleeping 2-year-old Louisiana girl.
MUMBAI - Days after the arrest of a lawmaker from India's ruling party in connection with the rape of a teenager, another case of the brutal rape and murder of a girl was reported on Sunday in the western state of Gujarat.
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