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Messi lifts Argentina past Croatia to return to World Cup final

It will be Lionel Messi’s second World Cup final — Argentina lost the other one to Germany in 2014 —…

Pentagon preparing plan to send Patriot missile defense system to Ukraine

The U.S. “is poised to” provide at least one Patriot missile battery to Ukraine once the plan is approved, according…

French court finds 8 guilty in Nice terror attack

The eight were handed sentences ranging from two to 18 years in prison for helping to provide weapons and hire…

U.K. warned of rise in young, far-right “Self-Initiated Terrorists”

The parliamentarians urged the security services to tighten background checks, noting the “fragmented and complex” nature of the threat, driven…

Union “sickened” as Iran soccer player faces possible death sentence

A judiciary official said the 26-year-old stood accused of “rebellion, membership in illegal gangs, collusion to undermine security” and “emnity…

Jin, of K-Pop supergroup BTS, enlists for mandatory military service

Members of “The Army,” as BTS fans are somewhat ironically known, replied with tears to a photo of Jin with…

How to manage employees with Christmas party time and train strikes

Employers who are worried that they are not be able to run Christmas parties for their staff due to strikes…

Lockerbie bombing suspect makes first U.S. court appearance

For the first time, the man accused of making the bomb that destroyed a passenger plane over Lockerbie, Scotland, in…

New Zealand prime minister caught name-calling rival on hot mic

The comment came after lawmaker David Seymour peppered her with questions about her government’s record.

Uganda charges U.S. couple with torturing a foster son

Authorities say they committed “aggravated torture” against the ten-year-old, who was one of three children they were fostering.

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