New Zealand bans 'military-style' guns after attacks

New Zealand imposed an immediate ban on assault weapons on Thursday, taking swift action in response to the Christchurch massacres and prompting renewed calls from leading politicians for curbs in the United States, the Agence France-Presse reported.

Flood costs will top $1B as US Midwest still at risk

The US heartland, already coping with record floodwaters, may have to wait until next week for some relief.

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New Kazakh president sworn in

Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, speaker of Kazakhstan's upper house of parliament, was sworn in on Wednesday as the country's interim president after the country's longtime leader Nursultan Nazarbayev's Tuesday announcement of resignation.

Deaths top 300 in Mozambique and Zimbabwe; UN boosts aid

NEW YORK - The death toll from a cyclone that smashed into Mozambique and Zimbabwe rose to more than 300 as rescuers raced against the clock to help survivors and the UN led the charge to provide aid, Agence France-Presse reported.

May waits for EU ruling on extension

Wednesday March 20 marked 1,000 days since the United Kingdom's referendum decision to leave the European Union. Yet with just nine days to go until the scheduled departure date, latest developments in London mean precisely how and when it will happen are still no clearer.

Trump may support Brazil joining NATO, OECD

WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump on Tuesday indicated that he may support Brazil joining NATO and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, or OECD, as the two nations expected to further their economic cooperation.

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Third suspect arrested in tram shooting

Dutch police said that they have arrested a third person on suspicion of involvement in the tram shooting in the city of Utrecht that left three people dead and five injured, The Associated Press reported.

Australia sanctions Russians over Kerch

Russia is facing more sanctions as the Australian authorities have announced financial sanctions and entry restrictions against seven Russians over the Kerch Strait incident.

Britain in 'constitutional crisis' following ban on 3rd Brexit vote

British Prime Minister Theresa May sought ideas at a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday after being thrown a curveball a day earlier by the moderator of the House of Commons, who told her she could not ask MPs to vote on her proposed Brexit withdrawal deal for a third time.

France bans some 'yellow vest' protests after riots

PARIS - France's Prime Minister Edouard Philippe announced a ban on Monday on "yellow vest" protests along the Champs-Elysees avenue in Paris and in neighborhoods of two other cities following riots on Saturday that left stores ransacked and charred from arson fires.