Chinese ships sail near disputed Japanese islands
Three Chinese Coast Guard ships entered waters near a chain of islands claimed by both China and Japan in the East China Sea on Monday, according to authorities from both sides.
Former Norwegian PM held at immigration over Iranian visa
If you're the former leader of a European nation, the president of a major human rights organization and the owner of a diplomatic passport, you're not likely to encounter a long wait at airport immigration.
Israeli parliament passes West Bank outposts bill
Israel's parliament passed legislation Monday that aims to legalize about 3,000 housing units built on private Palestinian land in the West Bank.
Setback for Trump: Appeals court rejects demand to resume travel ban -- for now
A federal appeals court early Sunday morning denied the US government's emergency request to resume President Donald Trump's travel ban.
Trump defends Putin: "You think our country's so innocent?"
President Donald Trump appeared to equate US actions with the authoritarian regime of Russian President Vladimir Putin in an interview released Saturday, saying, "There are a lot of killers. You think our country's so innocent?"
French election: Le Pen declares candidacy, attacks globalization
Marine Le Pen, leader of France's far right National Front party, officially launched her presidential campaign Sunday with a speech attacking globalization and the dangers of immigration.
DOJ appealing travel ban ruling
The Justice Department on Saturday moved to appeal a decision that temporarily halted enforcement of President Donald Trump's travel ban.
Romania to scrap corruption decree that sparked mass protests
Following days of street protests, Romania will repeal a decree that would have essentially decriminalized some acts of corruption, Prime Minister Sorin Grindeanu said Saturday.
Facts still matter on US terror threat
It's been nearly a week since a self-described fan of Donald Trump walked into a mosque in Quebec City and opened fire, killing six worshipers. The President has, at the time of writing, yet to publicly acknowledge the massacre, let alone offer any public words of condolence.
James Robart: 5 things to know about judge who blocked travel ban Marilia Brocchetto, Senior News Editor, International Desk
The federal judge who temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's immigration order represented the disadvantaged and refugees before he was nominated by then-President George W. Bush.
