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Pentagon says US dropped to 2,500 troops in Afghanistan WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military has met its goal of reducing the number of troops in Afghanistan to about 2,500 by Friday, a drawdown that may have violated a last-minute congressional prohibition. by Associated Press Published Jan. 16 2021 @ 12:05am

Fifty years on, the Nile dam that changed the face of Egypt MANIAL SULTAN, Egypt (AP) — Yassin Saeed remembers when the Nile's annual flood drenched his village in the years before the construction of the Aswan High Dam. by Associated Press Published Jan. 15 2021 @ 12:05am

Cuba tweaks socialist model to encourage work amid crisis HAVANA (AP) — For more than 60 years, Cuba supplied at least some rice, milk, beans, sugar, chicken, electrical power and even cigarettes to its people nearly free of cost regardless of whether they worked, allowing many to survive without a job or depend solely on remittances. by Associated Press Published Jan. 15 2021 @ 12:05am

UK fishers cry foul as Brexit red tape leaves catch rotting LONDON (AP) — British fishing communities were among the strongest supporters of Brexit. However, now some say they face ruin because of new red tape imposed by the U.K.'s departure from the European Union. by Associated Press Published Jan. 15 2021 @ 12:05am

Tunisia marks revolution's 10th anniversary TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Tunisia on Thursday commemorated the 10th anniversary since the flight into exile of iron-fisted President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, who was pushed from power in a popular revolt that foreshadowed pro-democracy uprisings, strife and civil war in the region during what became known as the Arab Spring. by Associated Press Published Jan. 15 2021 @ 12:05am

2020 sets another global temperature record Earth's rising fever hit or neared record hot temperature levels in 2020, global weather groups reported Thursday. by Associated Press Published Jan. 15 2021 @ 12:05am

Spain: Snow adds to misery in Madrid slum area without power MADRID (AP) — As record snowfall and sub-freezing temperatures enveloped much of normally temperate Spain, few residents suffered as severely as the thousands who live in La Caada Real Galiana, a mega-shantytown outside Madrid that is ranked as one of the biggest slum areas in Europe. Published Jan. 14 2021 @ 12:05am

Italy puts more than 320 on trial for ‘ndrangheta mob ties LAMEZIA TERME, Italy (AP) — A trial with more than 320 defendants began Wednesday in southern Italy against the ‘ndrangheta crime syndicate, arguably the world’s richest criminal organization that quietly amassed power as the Sicilian Mafia lost influence. Published Jan. 14 2021 @ 12:05am

China: WHO experts to visit Wuhan in virus origins probe BEIJING (AP) — World Health Organization experts will visit the city of Wuhan, where the coronavirus was first detected in late 2019, at the start of their investigation into the origins of the pandemic, China said Tuesday. Published Jan. 13 2021 @ 12:05am

Leading human rights group calls Israel an ‘apartheid’ state JERUSALEM (AP) — A leading Israeli human rights group has begun describing Israel and its control of the Palestinian territories as a single “apartheid” regime, using an explosive term the country’s leaders and their supporters vehemently reject. Published Jan. 13 2021 @ 12:05am

Divers recover crashed Indonesian plane’s data recorder JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian navy divers searching the ocean floor Tuesday recovered the flight data recorder from a Sriwijaya Air jet that crashed into the Java Sea with 62 people on board. Published Jan. 13 2021 @ 12:05am

Rescuers seek to free 22 following China mine explosion BEIJING (AP) — Rescuers are seeking to free 22 Chinese workers trapped underground for more than two days following an explosion at a partially built gold mine in the country’s east, state media reported Tuesday. Published Jan. 13 2021 @ 12:05am

Cold snap brings Spain lowest temperatures in 20 years MADRID (AP) — Much of Spain struggled Tuesday in the aftermath of a massive snowfall that hardened into ice amid a record cold snap that turned streets and roads into safety hazards in areas unaccustomed to extreme winters. Published Jan. 13 2021 @ 12:05am

Cyprus: Brawl at overcrowded migrant camp injures 25 NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — More than two dozen migrants were injured during a large brawl between nationals from Syria and several African countries at an overcrowded migrant reception camp outside of Cyprus’ capital, a government official said Tuesday. Published Jan. 13 2021 @ 12:05am

UK ramps up vaccine rollout LONDON (AP) — Britain's health secretary said Sunday that every adult in the country will be offered a COVID-19 vaccine by the autumn as the U. by Associated Press Published Jan. 11 2021 @ 12:05am

Africa exceeds 3M COVID-19 cases, 30% in S Africa JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Africa passed the milestone of 3 million confirmed cases COVID-19 on Sunday, including more than 72,000 deaths, according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. by Associated Press Published Jan. 11 2021 @ 12:05am

6 rangers killed in latest attack at Congo’s Virunga park KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Gunmen have killed at least six rangers in Virunga National Park, the latest attack in the part of eastern Congo that is home to some of the world’s last mountain gorillas, officials said Sunday. Published Jan. 11 2021 @ 12:05am

Afghan officials: Bomb kills 3 in Kabul amid peace talks KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A roadside bomb exploded in Afghanistan’s capital Sunday, killing at least three people in a vehicle. Published Jan. 11 2021 @ 12:05am

Spain shovels out of snowdrifts left by Storm Filomena MADRID (AP) — Emergency crews in central Spain cleared 500 roads and rescued more than 1,500 people stranded in their vehicles, allowing Madrid and other areas Sunday to slowly shovel out of the country’s worst snowstorm in recent memory. Published Jan. 11 2021 @ 12:05am

Albania helps families in flooded areas with food, water TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albanian authorities said Sunday that military troops have supplied food and water to families in the northwest isolated from the recent flooding following heavy rainfall in the last week. Published Jan. 11 2021 @ 12:05am

UN envoy: Britain is ‘gung ho’ about world role after Brexit UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Britain’s new U.N. ambassador said the government is feeling “gung ho” about continuing its role as an important player on the world stage despite its exit from the European Union. Published Jan. 11 2021 @ 12:05am

Massive power outage hits Pakistan ISLAMABAD (AP) — A major technical fault in Pakistan’s power generation and distribution system caused a massive power outage that plunged the country into darkness overnight, the energy minister said. Published Jan. 11 2021 @ 12:05am

Landslides in Indonesia leave at least 11 dead JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Two landslides triggered by heavy rain in Indonesia left at least 11 dead and 18 injured, officials said Sunday. Published Jan. 11 2021 @ 12:05am