Tapes of writer's death heard

ANKARA, Turkey - Officials from Saudi Arabia, the United States, Germany, France and Britain have listened to audio recordings related to the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul, Turkey's president said on Saturday, in the first public acknowledgment of the existence of tapes of the slaying.

UN calls for Sri Lanka govt to ensure security

UNITED NATIONS - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday called on the Sri Lankan government to ensure peace and the safety of all Sri Lankans and respect democratic values and constitutional provisions amid a deepening political crisis in the country.

Four UK ministers on verge of quitting, EU rejects latest plan

LONDON - Four British ministers who back remaining in the European Union are on the verge of quitting Theresa May's government over Brexit, the Sunday Times reported, as pressures built on the prime minister from all sides.

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Leaders make peace the priority

World leaders gathered in Paris on a rainy Sunday morning to mark 100 years since the end of the World War I with a reminder not to repeat the mistakes of the past.

Macron says talks with Trump 'fruitful' despite defense spat

PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday hailed his three-hour talk with visiting US President Donald Trump as "fruitful", despite their brief spat on Europe-US defense cooperation.

Murders bring focus on knife crime

The UK capital's soaring knife violence shows no sign of stopping, with several stabbings in recent days.

Heroism, resolve amid US shooting

Sarah Silikula, a mother of eight in Southern California, never believed that gun violence would be a concern in her life until Wednesday night, when her teenage daughter received a phone call from a friend.

Teachers in China are the world's most respected

Teachers in China command the highest level of respect among the people they serve, according to a comparison of what populations think about the world's teachers that was compiled by a London-based global education charity.

Immigration officials aim to restrict asylum at border

WASHINGTON - The US government said on Thursday it will deny asylum to migrants who enter the country illegally, invoking extraordinary presidential national security powers to tighten the border as caravans of Central Americans slowly approach the United States.

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Realities moderate US hardline policy

The United States was caught between allies at home and abroad and the reality of global economics as it reinstated sanctions on Iran, forced to carve out exemptions for some economies and back off on measures that could have been even more punishing for Teheran.