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May wins no-confidence vote, but is still beset by Brexit LONDON — British Prime Minister Theresa May survived a no-confidence vote in Parliament on Wednesday to remain in office — but saw more of her power ebb away as... by JILL LAWLESS and DANICA KIRKA, Associated Press - January 16, 2019

May's govt faces no-confidence vote after huge Brexit defeat LONDON -- British Prime Minister Theresa May faced a no-confidence vote Wednesday, a day after Parliament rejected her Brexit deal by a historic margin, unleash... by DANICA KIRKA and JILL LAWLESS, Associated Press - January 16, 2019

Death toll in Nairobi attack climbs to 21, plus 5 attackers NAIROBI, Kenya -- The death toll from an extremist attack on a luxury hotel and shopping complex in Nairobi climbed to 21, plus the five militants killed, polic... by CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA, Associated Press - January 16, 2019

American anchor for Iranian TV is arrested on visit to US NEW ORLEANS -- A prominent American anchorwoman on Iranian state television has been arrested by the FBI during a visit to the U.S., the broadcaster reported We... by JANET McCONNAUGHEY, Associated Press - January 16, 2019

Pope wants bishops to punish sex abusers, not cover up cases VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis is insisting that bishops attending his high-stakes sex abuse prevention summit will learn the laws to use against predators, how t... by NICOLE WINFIELD, Associated Press - January 16, 2019

Vote of 432-202 in U.K. rebuffs plan on EU exit Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday suffered a defeat over her plan to withdraw Britain from the European Union, thrusting the country further into political ... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - January 16, 2019

International court acquits 2 Ivorians International Criminal Court judges on Tuesday acquitted former Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo and former youth minister Charles Ble Goude of responsibili... by The Associated Press - January 16, 2019

Raiders rampage at Kenya hotel Extremists stormed a luxury hotel Tuesday in Kenya's capital, setting off thunderous explosions and gunning down people at cafe tables and offices in an attack ... by JOSEPH MWIHIA The Associated Press - January 16, 2019

Iranian satellite launch fails; another set to fly Iran on Tuesday conducted one of at least two satellite launches it plans despite criticism from the United States, but the satellite failed to reach orbit. by NASSER KARIMI The Associated Press - January 16, 2019

Turkey proposes safe zone in Syria Turkey's president said Tuesday that his troops will establish a 20-mile-wide "safe zone" in northern Syria, adding that Turkey would seek logistic and financia... by SUZAN FRASER and ALBERT AJI The Associated Press - January 16, 2019

The world in brief Fuel-price protests deadly in Zimbabwe by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - January 16, 2019

UK Parliament overwhelmingly rejects May's Brexit deal LONDON -- British lawmakers on Tuesday overwhelmingly rejected Prime Minister Theresa May's divorce deal with the European Union, plunging the Brexit process in... by JILL LAWLESS, DANICA KIRKA and GREGORY KATZ, Associated Press - January 15, 2019

New migrant caravan sets out from Honduras for US SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras -- Hundreds of Hondurans trekked out of a violent northern city Tuesday, part of a new caravan of migrants hoping to reach the United S... by DELMER MARTINEZ, Associated Press - January 15, 2019

Extremists attack hotel in Nairobi; al-Shabab claims role NAIROBI, Kenya -- Extremists attacked a luxury hotel in Kenya's capital Tuesday, sending people fleeing in panic as explosions and heavy gunfire reverberated th... by JOSEPH MWIHIA, Associated Press - January 15, 2019

Antarctica melting faster, study show Antarctica is melting more than six times faster than it did in the 1980s, a new study shows. January 15, 2019