International News

Scores injured in Beirut rioting Police fired volleys of tear gas and rubber bullets in Lebanon's capital Saturday to disperse thousands of protesters amid some of the worst rioting since demon... by BASSEM MROUE The Associated Press - January 19, 2020

Report: Ukraine to get jet's black boxes Iran will send to Ukraine the black boxes from the Boeing 737-800 that its military mistakenly shot down shortly after takeoff from an airport in Tehran this mo... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - January 19, 2020

Drone prohibition lifted in Sri Lanka Sri Lankan authorities have lifted a ban on drones that was imposed after the Easter Sunday attacks that left 263 people dead in the Indian Ocean island nation. January 19, 2020

Harry, Meghan to exit royal life in deal with queen Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, are quitting as working royals and will no longer use the titles "royal highness" or receive public funds for their work unde... by JILL LAWLESS and GREGORY KATZ The Associated Press - January 19, 2020

Mexico blocks migrants at border More than 2,000 Central American migrants on Saturday surged onto a bridge spanning the Suchiate River between southern Mexico and Guatemala as Mexican National... by MARIA VERZA The Associated Press - January 19, 2020

Ecologist helps Barbie find adventurous side Nalini Nadkarni didn't play with Barbies as a girl. She was too busy climbing the maple trees in her front yard in Bethesda, Md. by Cathy Free The Washington Post - January 19, 2020

Split in French strike movement, eatery fire raise concerns A French government minister warned that seditious groups bent on violence were hijacking the protest movement against a pension overhaul that has gripped the c... by JOHN LEICESTER The Associated Press - January 19, 2020

In the news Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., who was threatened with a lawsuit by an attorney for House colleague Devin Nunes, R-Calif., over allegations that Lieu made about Nunes... January 19, 2020

The World in Brief Wind-whipped snow buries Canadian city January 19, 2020

China travelers set for Lunar New Year As the Lunar New Year approaches, Chinese travelers flocked to train stations and airports Friday to take part in a nationwide ritual: the world’s biggest annu... by The Associated Press - January 18, 2020

Ukraine premier is asked to stay Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy rejected his prime minister's offer to resign and asked him to stay on the job Friday after he was caught on tape saying... by YURAS KARMANAU The Associated Press - January 18, 2020

At prayers, Iranian blasts West, 'American clowns' Iran's supreme leader criticized Western countries as he led Friday prayers in Tehran for the first time in eight years, dismissing "American clowns" who he sai... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - January 18, 2020

Russian: U.S. policies raise tensions Russia's foreign policy chief on Friday blamed what he described as "aggressive" U.S. policies for growing global tensions, noting Washington's reluctance to ex... by VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV The Associated Press - January 18, 2020

The world in brief 2 protesters die, dozens injured in Iraq by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - January 18, 2020

In the news Tony Weisman said "it was all adrenaline" after he and Martin County Sheriff Sgt. Timothy Baltes teamed up to pry open the door of a burning car that had crashe... January 18, 2020