A regional public broadcaster says the Basque militant group ETA is ready to announce its final dissolution early next month, putting an end to decades of violent campaign for independence from Spain.
Magnitude 5.5 quake strikes southern Iran, near nuclear plant
The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude 5.5 earthquake has struck in southern Iran near a nuclear plant, shaking Bahrain and other areas around the Persian Gulf. There was no immediate report of damage or injuries.
Poland marks 75th anniversary of uprising in Warsaw Ghetto
People in Warsaw are pinning paper daffodils to their clothes as the Polish capital begins a day of commemorations on the 75th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising.
France’s Macron heading to Germany for talks with Merkel
French President Emmanuel Macron is heading to Berlin for meetings with Angela Merkel in the hopes of winning support from the German chancellor on his ambitious reform plan for the European Union.
Democrat hopes McConnell changes mind about bill to protect Mueller’s job
A bipartisan U.S. Senate bill designed to shield Special Counsel Robert Mueller from being fired by President Donald Trump isn’t dead, U.S. Sen. Cory Booker said Wednesday, despite Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell previously shutting down any hope of a vote on the measure.
Magnitude 5.5 quake strikes southern Iran; felt in Bahrain
The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude 5.5 earthquake has struck in southern Iran near a nuclear plant, shaking Bahrain and other areas around the Persian Gulf.
3 in National Guard disciplined over use of dinosaur hand puppet during oath ceremony
Military officials announced Wednesday disciplinary actions against three Tennessee Air National Guard airmen after filming a re-enlistment ceremony in which an officer recited her oath using a dinosaur puppet.
Police: Attackers hurl acid at 3 female students in Pakistan
Pakistani police say a group of men on motorcycles hurled acid at three female university students in the city of Gujrat.
Award for ‘Auschwitz prisoners’ rappers draws ire in Germany
Some German leaders have spoken out after foul-mouthed singers who rap about their bodies being “more defined than Auschwitz prisoners” took home a top music award last week.
Man ‘venting with a buzz’ gets prison for phone threats to Rep. McSally of Arizona
An Arizona man “venting with a buzz” was sentenced Wednesday to more than a year in federal prison, plus three years’ probation, after being convicted of leaving threatening phone messages for U.S. Rep. Martha McSally, R-Ariz.