Beluga whale spotted in Thames

A beluga whale first spotted in the River Thames on Tuesday was seen swimming toward London on Wednesday morning, raising fears the "very lost" mammal's life could be in danger.

Cosby gets 3 to 10 years for sexual assault

NORRISTOWN, Pennsylvania - At an age when other Hollywood stars are settling into retirement and collecting lifetime-achievement awards, an 81-year-old Bill Cosby was led away to prison in handcuffs on Tuesday, sentenced to three to 10 years behind bars in what was seen by many of his accusers as a reckoning richly deserved and long overdue.

Argentina reels from strike as central bank chief resigns

BUENOS AIRES - Argentina was paralyzed by a general strike on Tuesday while the central bank chief resigned amid talks with the International Monetary Fund on a revised crisis loan package.

Snakes on planes prove deadly for native birds

SYDNEY - Brown tree snakes have become one of the world's top invasive species after hitchhiking on planes from Australia, according to new research.

Trump praises Kim but vows to keep sanctions

UNITED NATIONS - US President Donald Trump praised the DPRK's top leader Kim Jong-un on Tuesday for his courage in taking steps to disarm, but said much work still had to be done and sanctions must remain in place on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea until it denuclearizes.

Missile will 'push Israel to reconsider' before striking Syria

DAMASCUS - Syria's Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad said on Tuesday that the arrival of Russia's S-300 surface-to-air missile system to Syria will push Israel to reconsider before striking Syria again.

Iran says US wants to overthrow govt

UNITED NATIONS - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani accused the United States on Tuesday of trying to overthrow his government, rejecting bilateral talks after US President Donald Trump denounced Iran's leaders and predicted stepped-up US sanctions would get Teheran to negotiate over its nuclear program.

Erdogan, Merkel to meet amid tensions, protests

FRANKFURT - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will pay a state visit to Germany this week as the two countries seek to rebuild ties after a series of sharp spats.

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Iran vows 'revenge' for terror attack

Iran has accused the United States and its allies of involvement in the deadly attack on a military parade on Saturday and warned of "revenge" for the tragedy.

EU 'pulling handbrake' on Brexit talks as minister slams summit rejection

The minister in charge of Britain's exit from the European Union, Dominic Raab, said European leaders have "pulled the handbrake" on negotiations and are offering exit terms that no other country would ever consider agreeing to.

UN meeting could pave way for 2nd summit

Sanctions against the DPRK and denuclearization will be the main topics for discussion during the high-level UN General Assembly, as US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is to host a special session at the Security Council on Thursday to urge the international community to keep up the pressure on Pyongyang despite the country's recent commitment to abandon its nuclear sites.