National & World Headlines
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The German government is raising its growth forecast this year for the country's economy, Europe's biggest, slightly to 1.5 percent
April 26, 2017 -
The EU is launching talks with unions and employers to ensure that people's work and living conditions are protected as they turn to alternative jobs like self-driving taxis or fast food deliveries
April 26, 2017 -
The European Union's statistical agency says European countries granted refugee status or some other protection to more than 700,000 people last year, most of them Syrians
April 26, 2017 -
A group of U.S. senators led by Elizabeth Warren is pushing President Donald Trump's nominee to head the Food and Drug Administration for more information on how he plans to staff the agency
April 26, 2017 -
The newborn fawn walks unsteadily among the trees that were once the Chinese emperor's hunting grounds, the site where more than a century before its forebears died out of their native China
April 26, 2017 -
Among 10 Things to Know: Massive Trump tax cuts face big hurdles as debt mounts; AP: Little change on race in Boston police stops; US sets up missile defense in South Korea as North shows power
April 26, 2017 -
Israel's hawkish former defense minister attacks government, says he'll challenge it in next election
April 26, 2017 -
A South African court has ruled that government plans to increase the country's reliance on nuclear power with help from Russia and other countries is unlawful
April 26, 2017 -
Officials say that 27 Polish police officers have been hurt _ not in any engagement with criminals, but with ticks that had invaded their police station
April 26, 2017 -
China has launched its first aircraft carrier built entirely on its own in a demonstration of the growing technical sophistication of its defense industries
April 26, 2017 -
Doctors say Polish motorcycle racer Tomasz Gollob has been brought out of an induced coma and his condition is improving
April 26, 2017 -
Libya is asking the European Union for motorboats and helicopters to help patrol the Mediterranean sea for ships carrying migrants
April 26, 2017 -
Shares in Europe are mixed after another day of gains in Asia as investors await an announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump on tax cuts that could give a boost to U.S. companies and household spending
April 26, 2017 -
Researchers at U.S. antivirus firm McAfee say the cyberattacks that have hit Saudi Arabia over the past few months are continuing, revealing new details about an unusually disruptive campaign
April 26, 2017 -
French Open prize money will increase by 12 percent this year
April 26, 2017