UN nuke agency: Iran’s role in nuclear probe meets standards
By GEORGE JAHN The chief of the U.N. nuclear agency acknowledged Monday that samples used to determine whether Iran tried to develop a nuclear weapon were collected by the Iranians…
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US mulls abstention on Cuba embargo vote at UN
By BRADLEY KLAPPER and MATTHEW LEE For the first time, the United States may be willing to accept a United Nations condemnation of the U.S. trade embargo against Cuba without…
The Latest: 13 migrants die after boat collision off Turkey
The latest developments as European governments rush to cope with the huge number of people moving across Europe. All times local: 1:35 p.m. Coast guard officials say 13 migrants have…
More than 2,000 enslaved fishermen rescued in 6 months
By ESTHER HTUSAN and MARGIE MASON More than 2,000 fishermen have been rescued this year from brutal conditions at sea, liberated as a result of an Associated Press investigation into…
Obama to discuss budget priorities with Democratic leaders
By KEVIN FREKING The Democratic leaders of the House and Senate plan to huddle with President Barack Obama on Thursday to discuss strategy as Congress prepares for some momentous decisions…
Hungary: Fence needed on Serbian border due to migrant push
By PABLO GORONDI The razor-wire fence Hungary is building on its border with Serbia is needed to secure the European Union’s external border and will remain as long as large…
Egyptian forces mistakenly fire on desert safari, killing 12
Egyptian forces hunting militants in the country’s western desert mistakenly opened fire on Mexican tourists on safari, killing 12 people and dealing a further blow to the government’s efforts to…
No checks, please: IRS no longer takes checks for $100M
By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER Owe the tax man $100 million or more? Your check is no good at the IRS. Starting next year, the IRS says it will reject all checks…