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Powerful thunderstorms, heavy winds leave at least 8 dead in France, Italy
Violent thunderstorms and hurricane-force winds left at least eight people dead in France and Italy on Thursday, uprooting trees in Tuscany and on the French island of Corsica and ripping away brick shards from St. Mark's famed bell tower in Venice. Over 100 boats in the Mediterranean Sea called for emergency help, authorities said.
U.S. judge says he leans toward releasing some evidence for Trump search
A U.S. judge on Thursday said he is leaning toward releasing some of the evidence presented by the U.S. Justice Department to justify its search of Donald Trump's Florida home last week, in a case pitting news organizations against federal prosecutors.
In Ukraine, UN chief voices concerns about Russian-held nuclear plant
The United Nations chief and the presidents of Turkey and Ukraine discussed ways on Thursday to end Kyiv's conflict with Russia and secure Europe's largest nuclear power station, which has come under shelling at the front lines.
U.S. judge denies bail for man accused in attack on author Salman Rushdie
A judge refused to grant bail Thursday to the man accused of trying to kill Salman Rushdie as the acclaimed author prepared to give a talk in western New York.
Saudi woman gets 34 years in prison after retweeting dissidents
Activists and lawyers consider the 34-year sentence against Salma al-Shehab, a mother of two and a researcher at Leeds University in Britain, shocking compared to other rulings in Saudi Arabia for similar offences.
