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‘Nuts!’ US troops thwarted Hitler’s last gamble 75 years ago BASTOGNE, Belgium (AP) — Pvt. Arthur Jacobson was seeking cover in the snow behind a tank moving slowly through the wooded hills of Belgium’s Ardennes, German bullets whizzing by. Published Dec. 14 2019 @ 12:05am

Johnson claims Brexit mandate with conservative majority LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Boris Johnson pledged Friday to heal Britain’s divisions over Brexit after his gamble on early elections rewarded him with a commanding majority in Parliament and a new mandate to take his country out of the European Union at the end of January. Published Dec. 14 2019 @ 12:05am

Macron pushes ahead with pension plan amid damaging strikes PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron remains determined to push ahead with an overhaul of the nation’s pension system despite more than a week of nationwide strikes that paralyzed public transport in Paris, where stores and restaurants have seen eroding profits. Published Dec. 14 2019 @ 12:05am

UN chief warns against ‘survival of the richest’ on climate MADRID (AP) — Failure to tackle global warming could result in economic disaster, the United Nations Secretary-General warned Thursday in Madrid, as negotiators at the U. Published Dec. 13 2019 @ 12:05am

US sends first non-Guatemalan migrant families to Guatemala GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemala on Thursday received the first families of migrants sent by the United States under an agreement to return non-Guatemalans who passed through that country on their way to the U. Published Dec. 13 2019 @ 12:05am

Chile: Plane that vanished en route to Antarctica found SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Searchers combing Antarctic seas have recovered a military transport plane and human remains belonging to some of the 38 people aboard who vanished en route to the frozen continent, Chilean officials said Thursday. Published Dec. 13 2019 @ 12:05am

Baghdad mob kills teen gunman, and strings up his corpse BAGHDAD (AP) — An angry mob killed a 16-year-old and strung up the corpse by its feet from a traffic pole after the teen shot and killed six people Thursday, including four anti-government protesters, Iraqi officials said. Published Dec. 13 2019 @ 12:05am

French union warns pension reform strike could hit Christmas PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron suggested Thursday that he was ready to make changes to his plans to overhaul the pension system as a major union warned that nationwide strikes and protests could continue unabated until Christmas. Published Dec. 13 2019 @ 12:05am

Eastern European countries threatening to block climate deal BRUSSELS (AP) — A day after the EU’s new chief unveiled her “master plan” for climate neutrality, a big question mark remained Thursday about the ability to secure a deal for the bloc to become carbon neutral by 2050 because of three reluctant eastern member states. Published Dec. 13 2019 @ 12:05am

Brazil paves highway to soy, sparking worries about Amazon TRAIRAO, Brazil (AP) — Night falls in Brazil’s Amazon and two logging trucks without license plates emerge from the jungle. Published Dec. 13 2019 @ 12:05am

UK election exit poll suggests Conservatives majority LONDON (AP) — An exit poll in Britain’s election projects that Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party will likely win a majority of seats in Parliament, an outcome that would allow Johnson to fulfill his plan to take the U. Published Dec. 13 2019 @ 12:05am

New Zealand tries to recover bodies on volcanic island WHAKATANE, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand police and military specialists launched a risky operation today to recover the bodies of eight victims of a volcanic eruption on an island that has left at least eight others dead. Published Dec. 13 2019 @ 12:05am

New Zealand volcano death toll now at 16 WHAKATANE, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand medical staff were continuing to work around the clock Thursday treating severely burned survivors of a volcanic eruption as police announced two more victims had died in hospitals, bringing the death toll to 16. Published Dec. 12 2019 @ 12:05am

French government raises retirement age as strikes grind on PARIS (AP) — France’s prime minister said Wednesday that the full retirement age will be increased for the country’s youngest but offered concessions in an ill-fated effort to calm a nationwide protest against pension reforms that critics said will erode the nation’s way of life. Published Dec. 12 2019 @ 12:05am

Chile: Debris believed from missing plane carrying 38 found PUNTA ARENAS, Chile (AP) — Debris believed to be from a military transport plane carrying 38 people that vanished two days earlier en route to Antarctica has been discovered in the frigid, treacherous waters of the Drake Passage, Chile’s Air Force said Wednesday. Published Dec. 12 2019 @ 12:05am

US calls UN meeting on N Korea missiles — not rights UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The Security Council on Wednesday was meeting for the second time in a week on North Korea’s increasing ballistic missile and nuclear-related activities, this time at the request of the United States, which effectively blocked a council discussion on the North’s dismal human rights situation. Published Dec. 12 2019 @ 12:05am

The people sing ‘Les Mis’ soothes, breaks Hong Kong hearts HONG KONG (AP) — For Hong Kong spectators mentally and physically drained from six months of pro-democracy protests that have convulsed the city, a rousing performance of “Les Miserables” proved almost too much to bear. Published Dec. 12 2019 @ 12:05am

Leaders scramble for final votes as UK’s election ends LONDON (AP) — Britain’s election has been like the country’s late-autumn weather: chilly and dull, with blustery outbursts. Published Dec. 12 2019 @ 12:05am

Thunberg ‘a bit surprised’ to be Time Person of the Year MADRID (AP) — Teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg said she was surprised and honored Wednesday to be named Time’s youngest Person of the Year, while adding others in the global movement she helped inspire deserve to share the accolade. Published Dec. 12 2019 @ 12:05am

Ready for prisoner swaps, Iran says US holding 20 Iranians TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran said American authorities are holding about 20 Iranian nationals in jail, its official news agency reported Tuesday, a day after Tehran said it was ready for more prisoner swaps with the U. Published Dec. 11 2019 @ 12:05am

Thousands rally around Holocaust survivor in Milan MILAN (AP) — A Holocaust survivor who has been put under police protection due to anti-Semitic threats was escorted Tuesday evening through the center of Milan by hundreds of Italian mayors and thousands of ordinary citizens behind a banner reading: “Hatred has no future. Published Dec. 11 2019 @ 12:05am

Sudan’s government restarts peace talks with rebel groups CAIRO (AP) — Sudan’s transitional government met with rebel leaders Tuesday, resuming peace talks in a bid to end the country’s protracted civil wars. Published Dec. 11 2019 @ 12:05am

Handke takes Nobel Literature Prize amid protest STOCKHOLM (AP) — Author Peter Handke received his Nobel Literature Prize on Tuesday amid criticism of him in Sweden and abroad as an apologist for Serb war crimes in the 1990s. Published Dec. 11 2019 @ 12:05am