Australia bakes in heat that's sparking fires, taxing grid

MELBOURNE - Scorching heat knocked out power to homes and businesses, raised wildfire risks and sent tennis fans looking for water and shade on Friday in Australia's second-largest city, which recorded its hottest day in five years.

Airbus warns it could exit Britain over lack of deal

European plane maker Airbus has warned it could pull out of the United Kingdom if its ability to compete on the global stage is harmed by a no-deal Brexit.

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Kenyan pilot project to fight bribery

The performance of public workers in Africa will be rated by the public if a pilot anti-corruption project in Kenya is successful.

Afghan army kills terror leader behind devastating base attack

KABUL - Afghan security forces have killed the alleged mastermind of the deadly bombing of a military base in eastern Afghanistan earlier this week, the Afghan National Directorate of Security said on Wednesday.

US releases Iranian TV anchor

TEHERAN - The United States has released Iranian TV journalist Marzieh Hashemi after detaining her for 10 days.

Zimbabwean music star Oliver Mtukudzi dies at 66

HARARE, Zimbabwe - One of Zimbabwe and Africa's most iconic musicians, Oliver Mtukudzi, died on Wednesday at age 66 after decades of rollicking, captivating performances won him devoted fans worldwide.

Scotland: Theresa May ignoring Brexit concerns

Scotland's top politician has accused Britain's prime minister of ignoring concerns about the United Kingdom's pending departure from the European Union, and of dragging the United Kingdom toward a "no-deal cliff-edge".

Trump sends personal letter to DPRK top leader

Kim Jong-un, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, is acting in good faith to achieve the denuclearization goal, a few weeks following his warning to the United States amid its economic sanctions.

Erdogan in Moscow for Syria talks

Turkey and Russia have agreed to create a security zone in Syria and hold a multilateral summit that will also include Iran.

Turin-Lyon rail link project divides Italy

ROME - An ambitious high-speed rail project designed to draw two of Europe's biggest countries closer is instead revealing divisions within Italy's eight-month-old government.

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