Trump, in flap with civil rights icon, meets with MLK’s son
\ By JONATHAN LEMIRE Days before taking office, President-elect Donald Trump attempted to navigate the fallout of his flap with a civil rights leader and colleague of Dr. Martin Luther…
Jean-Marc Ayrault
Trump election elicits fears, some cheers around the globe
By JIM HEINTZ and GREGORY KATZ World leaders struggled Wednesday to come to grips with a new reality — Donald Trump will be the next U.S. president — and an…
France seeks war crimes probe of Russian actions in Syria
France’s foreign minister is calling on the International Criminal Court to investigate Russia for possible war crimes in Syria. Jean-Marc Ayrault told France-Inter radio Monday that “France intends to get…
Kerry says Russia, Syria should face war crimes probe
By BRADLEY KLAPPER Secretary of State John Kerry called Friday for Russia and Syria to face a war crimes investigation for their attacks on Syrian civilians, further illustrating the downward…
Poland wants to lead group to reboot EU
The Latest on Britain’s historic vote to leave the European Union (all times local): 4 p.m. Poland’s Foreign Minister says that his government wants to lead an informal group of…
Egyptian plane with 66 aboard crashes; terrorism suspected
By MAGGIE MICHAEL, ELENA BECATOROS and ANGELA CHARLTON An EgyptAir jetliner bound from Paris to Cairo with 66 people aboard crashed in the Mediterranean Sea early Thursday after a mysterious…
sources: US getting tougher with Israel over settlements
By MATTHEW LEE and BRADLEY KLAPPER The United States will endorse a tougher tone with Israel in an upcoming international report that takes the Jewish state to task over settlements,…
France: Iran sanctions possible over missile tests
France’s foreign minister has raised the possibility of European sanctions against Iran after the country test-fired two ballistic missiles last week. Jean-Marc Ayrault said Sunday that “if necessary, sanctions will…