Iranian asylum seekers charged with spying, targeting U.K. journalists
May 17 (UPI) -- Three Iranian men were charged with National Security Act violations for targeting U.K.-based journalists with "serious violence" during a Saturday court…
Polio detected in Papua New Guinea, medical response is underway
May 16 (UPI) -- The Papua New Guinea National Department of Health announced early Friday that a polio outbreak has struck there. The nation's government…
Novo Nordisk CEO will step down amid falling share price and ‘recent market challenges’
Novo Nordisk CEO Lars Fruergaard Jorgensen is stepping down per mutual agreement with the company. The company said Friday he will continue as CEO for…
ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan takes leave until sexual misconduct probe is done
International Criminal Court chief prosecutor Karim Khan notified the court Friday he will take a leave from his duties until an investigation into sexual misconduct…
Demetri Martin brings comedy to art world with ‘Acute Angles’ show
I wasn’t expecting a painting of a naked clown to greet me when I FaceTimed Demetri Martin on a Monday afternoon in May. After the…
‘Most beautiful café in the world’ where tourists queue for hours to take a selfie
The New York Café in Budapest is one of the most beautiful cafes in the world, with marble columns, frescoes and crystal chandeliers making it…
Beth Potter wins World Triathlon Championship Series silver in Japan
Olympic triathlon double bronze medallist Beth Potter returned to action with second place in the World Triathlon Championship Series in Yokohama.Potter, who was 14th for…
Police investigating missing Slovenian statue of Melania Trump
1 of 3 | A bronze statue of first lady Melania Trump was stolen in a city in her home country of Slovenia, five years…
Analysis: After meeting Trump, Syria’s new leader must prove his willingness, capability
BEIRUT, Lebanon, May 16 (UPI) -- U.S. President Donald Trump's unexpected approach to Syria has presented a significant opportunity for the country's interim president, Ahmad…
World Bank says Syria eligible for new loans after debts cleared | Politics News
Saudi and Qatari payments settle Syria’s arrears, allowing World Bank and IMF to re-engage.The World Bank says it will restart operations in Syria following a…
Microsoft proposes unbundling Teams to resolve European Commission investigation
May 16 (UPI) -- Microsoft said Thursday it is proposing a resolution to European Commission concerns over how it bundles Teams with MS Office and…
Jhonattan Vegas shoots 64 to take early lead at PGA Championship
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The strongest field of the majors gave way to a few surprises Thursday in the PGA Championship, starting with Jhonattan Vegas charging into the…
U.S. sanctions two senior Hezbollah officials and two financial facilitators for the group
The U.S. Treasury Department Thursday sanctioned two senior Hezbollah officials and two financial facilitators for what it said were roles in coordinating financial transfers to…
UK beach is ‘one of the most secluded in the world’ with beautiful blue waters
Nanjizal Beach in Cornwall's far west was ranked the second most secluded beach in the world by Sunsail, with the team analysing factors including accessibility…
India kills 31 alleged Maoist rebels in ‘biggest-ever operation’ targeting Naxalism
May 15 (UPI) -- Indian security forces have killed 31 alleged Maoist rebels in what it Modi government officials called "the biggest-ever operation against Naxalism."…
Russia sentences election watchdog Grigory Melkonyants to 5 years in prison
Grigory Melkonyants (R), co-chair of Russia's leading independent election monitoring group Golos, stood inside a defendant's cage as he attended Wednesday's verdict hearing at Basmanny…
‘We discussed the world’: US president, emir of Qatar speak in Doha | Russia-Ukraine war
NewsFeedAfter a signing trade and defence deals with the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, US President Donald Trump told media in…
15 most dangerous places in the world that no tourist should ever visit
There are some places that some say should never be visited regardless of the time of year or how safe the country they're in is.…
European Court of Justice: Ursula von der Leyen’s Pfizer texts must be released to New York Times
The European Court of Justice Wednesday ruled there was no plausible reason to block the New York Times from getting European Commission President Ursula von…
Kim Jong Un oversees combat training drills, stresses ‘full preparations for war’
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw tactical drill demonstrations and called for "full preparations for war," state-run media reported Wednesday. Photo by KCNA/EPA-EFE SEOUL,…