Pakistan PM vows change in address

ISLAMABAD - Imran Khan made his first speech as Pakistan's prime minister late on Sunday, giving a wide-ranging, televised address in which he announced reforms targeting corruption and focusing on human development in the rapidly growing country.

Quake swarm jolts Indonesian islands

SEMBALUN, Indonesia - Multiple strong earthquakes killed at least a dozen people on the Indonesian islands of Lombok and Sumbawa as the region was trying to recover from a temblor earlier this month that killed hundreds of people.

EU aiming at early removal of extremist content

The European Union is set to impose one-hour deadlines on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and other internet companies to identify and delete online terrorist propaganda and extremist violence or face fines.

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Relief and worry as Greece emerges from austerity

ATHENS - The youngest Greeks may not be able to remember what life was like beforehand: the third and last of the country's international bailouts comes to an end on Monday, and while Greece is faring better, it still bears the scars of eight years of austerity.

India flood death toll jumps to 357

THRISSUR, India - Rescuers waded into submerged villages in southern India on Sunday in a desperate search for survivors cut off for days by floods that have already killed more than 350 people.

Italy to launch infrastructure plan

GENOA, Italy - The Italian government will launch a plan aimed at making infrastructure safe, a government official said in a newspaper interview on Sunday, after the collapse of a motorway bridge in Genoa killed 43 people.

Israel closes entrance to Gaza Strip

JERUSALEM - Israel closed its only crossing for people with the Gaza Strip on Sunday except for humanitarian cases after border clashes, the latest tightening of its blockade on the district.

Leaders mourn loss of 'force for good'

Tributes poured in from around the world on Sunday for Kofi Annan, the former head of the United Nations who died on Saturday at the age of 80.

Landslides, damage as Indonesian island is hit by fresh quake

SEMBALUN, Indonesia - A strong earthquake jolted the Indonesian island of Lombok on Sunday, causing landslides on Mount Rinjani and damaging buildings, as it tries to recover from a temblor earlier this month that killed hundreds of people.

Putin calls on Europe to help rebuild Syria

BERLIN - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday called on Europe to financially contribute to the reconstruction of Syria to allow millions of refugees to return home.

Trump says he authorized staff to cooperate with Mueller

WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump said on Saturday he had authorized White House counsel Don McGahn and other staffers to "fully cooperate" with the investigation into alleged collusion between his campaign and Moscow.