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Austrian authorities raid suspected Islamic radicals

Austrian authorities raid suspected Islamic radicals

VIENNA — Investigators in several Austrian regions carried out raids early Monday on people and organizations suspected of supporting the Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas groups, prosecutors said.
GM recalls 217K vehicles to fix leak that can stop travel

GM recalls 217K vehicles to fix leak that can stop travel

DETROIT — General Motors is recalling more than 217,000 cars and SUVs in the U.S. and Canada because transmission oil can leak, causing them to stop moving or possibly catch fire.
Many pay tribute to late 'Jeopardy!' host Alex Trebek

Many pay tribute to late 'Jeopardy!' host Alex Trebek

Notable reactions to the death of “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek: “Alex wasn’t just the best ever at what he did. He was also a lovely and deeply decent man, and I’m grateful for every minute I got to spend with him ...
Actors connect in 'subconscious' to play young, old Hokusai

Actors connect in 'subconscious' to play young, old Hokusai

TOKYO — A new film portraying the life of Edo-era painter and printer Hokusai features the artistry of two modern-day Japanese actors.
Hard-hit Belgium sees light at the end of virus tunnel

Hard-hit Belgium sees light at the end of virus tunnel

BRUSSELS — Belgian health authorities are confident the second wave of hospital admissions related to COVID-19 has peaked in the hard-hit country.
Cambodia's new virus rules restrain holiday celebrations

Cambodia's new virus rules restrain holiday celebrations

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Cambodians marked their Independence Day holiday Monday, but new coronavirus restrictions kept them from celebrating at karaoke parlours , beer gardens, museums, cinemas and other entertainment venues which have been ordered sh
Russia's Putin says time for Syrian refugees to return home

Russia's Putin says time for Syrian refugees to return home

DAMASCUS, Syria — Millions of Syrian refugees who fled their country's civil war should start returning home to help rebuild Syria now that large parts of the Arab nation enjoy relative peace, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday.
Australian media on trial for breaching order in Pell case

Australian media on trial for breaching order in Pell case

CANBERRA, Australia — High-profile Australian journalists and large media organizations went on trial on Monday on charges that they breached a gag order on reporting about Cardinal George Pell’s sex abuse convictions in 2018 that have since been ove
Official: Suicide car bomber kills 4 people in Afghanistan

Official: Suicide car bomber kills 4 people in Afghanistan

KABUL — A suicide car bomber in Afghanistan killed at least four people and wounded 40 in an attack on a police base in the country's southern Kandahar province, a provincial official said Monday.
Pakistan's supreme court orders release of detained TV mogul

Pakistan's supreme court orders release of detained TV mogul

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan's supreme court on Monday granted bail to the owner and editor-in-chief of country's largest independent group of newspapers and television stations, months after his arrest in a decades-old case related to allegations of tax eva