International Affairs

The Latest: Maria strengthens to Cat 3 hurricane

MIAMI (AP) — The Latest on tropical weather (all times local): 11:10 a.m. The National Hurricane…
Thousands protest in Bangladesh as Rohingya flee Myanmar

COX’S BAZAR, Bangladesh (AP) — More than 10,000 Muslims in Bangladesh have marched toward Myanmar’s embassy…
Another major deal in defense sector as global tensions rise

FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — Northrop Grumman is buying Orbital ATK for about $7.8 billion as…
The Latest: London bomb suspects fostered by British couple

LONDON (AP) — The Latest on the London subway blast investigation (all times local): 11:20 a.m.…
Strengthening Hurricane Maria a threat to Irma-hit Caribbea

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — The islands of the eastern Caribbean prepared Sunday to face…
UK police quiz 2 ex-foster children over London subway bomb

LONDON (AP) — The two suspects detained over last week’s London subway bombing are an 18-year-old…
The Latest: UN frees $10 million for Hurricane Irma aid

MIAMI (AP) — The latest on tropical weather in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (all times…
Oil spill forces Greek authorities to close Athens beaches

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek health authorities have banned swimming along a long line of popular…
Ovechkin, NHL players grudgingly accept Olympic absence

By STEPHEN WHYNO, AP Hockey Writer With 644 words and two exclamation points, Alex Ovechkin put a…
Ruling near in former St. Louis officer’s shooting trial

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A judge may be close to a ruling in the case of…
Improvised bomb injures 22 on London subway train

LONDON (AP) — A homemade bomb exploded on a packed London subway train during rush hour…
Caribbean families separate to rebuild lives after storm

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The shrieks of children playing volleyball and the occasional barking…
Rights group blasts Israeli banks for settlement expansion

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli banks are contributing to the proliferation of West Bank settlements by providing…
French president vows help for Irma’s damage in Caribbean

MARIGOT, St. Martin (AP) — Nearing the end of a sweeping visit to assess the…
The Latest: Myanmar says 176 Rohingya villages now empty

BANGKOK (AP) — The Latest on violence in Myanmar’s Rakhine state and the flood of ethnic…