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A landmark climate change case will open at the top UN court as island nations fear rising seas

THE HAGUE -- The top United Nations court will take up the largest case in its history on Monday, when it opens two...

Canada's Trudeau returns home after Trump meeting without assurances that tariffs are off the table

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau returned home Saturday after his meeting with...

Trump threatens 100% tariff on the BRIC bloc of nations if they act to undermine US dollar

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday threatened 100% tariffs against a bloc of nine nations if they act to...

8 arrested after blast disrupts Kosovo water and power supplies

PRISTINA, Kosovo -- A powerful explosion damaged a water canal and temporarily cut water and power supplies to Kosovo’s cities, the prime minister...

Southwest Airlines says it is ending cabin service earlier to reduce chance of injury

Southwest Airlines says it is ending its cabin service earlier on its flights starting next month. Beginning on Dec. 4, a company spokesperson...

Iceland votes for a new parliament after political disagreements force an early election

REYKJAVIK, Iceland -- Icelanders voted to elect a new parliament Saturday after disagreements over immigration, energy policy and the economy forced Prime Minister...