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A passenger aboard a cruise ship quarantined in Japan because of the coronavirus, has accused the U.S. government of “holding me hostage” ahead of a planned evacuation on Sunday.

Security forces shot dead 40 anti-government protesters in over 24 hours amid spiraling violence in the capital and Iraq’s south, security and medical officials said, one day after an Iranian consulate was torched. Iran condemned the burning of its consulate in the holy city of Najaf as violence continued into the night across southern Iraq, where security forces had killed...

David Holmes, a political counselor at the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv, described a phone conversation he overheard between Ambassador Gordon Sondland and President Donald Trump in which the two men discussed Ukraine and the Bidens.

David Holmes, a political counselor at the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv, described a phone conversation he overheard between Ambassador Gordon Sondland and President Donald Trump in which the two men discussed Ukraine and the Bidens.

Former White House adviser Fiona Hill and David Holmes, a political counselor at the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv, testified during Thursday’s impeachment hearing. Watch the key moments from their testimony.

David Holmes, a political counselor at the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv, testified that congressional inaction on President Donald Trump’s request for Ukraine to investigate the Bidens would set a precedent for future political leaders to request foreign assistance in investigating political opponents.

David Holmes, a political counselor at the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv, testified that congressional inaction on President Donald Trump’s request for Ukraine to investigate the Bidens would set a precedent for future political leaders to request foreign assistance in investigating political opponents.

David Holmes, a political counselor at the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv, offers up her opening statement during morning impeachment hearings on Nov. 21, 2019.

David Holmes, a political counselor at the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv, offers up her opening statement during morning impeachment hearings on Nov. 21, 2019.

Iran announced on Monday its latest violations of the nuclear deal with world powers, saying that it now operates twice as many advanced centrifuges banned by the 2015 accord and is working on a prototype that’s 50 times faster than those allowed by the deal. The announcement came as the country marks the 40th anniversary of the 1979 U.S. Embassy...

The Dominican Republic resort where a Delaware woman says she was brutally beaten has closed temporarily.

Ethiopia’s military chief was shot to death by his bodyguard amid a failed coup attempt against a regional government north of the capital, Addis Ababa, the prime minister said Sunday. The abortive coup Saturday in the Amhara region was led by a high-ranking military officer and others in the armed forces, said Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, who addressed the nation...

The small Michigan town of Hell will be renamed “Gay Hell” ⁠— but just for three days. Comedian Elijah Daniel bought three days of naming rights to Hell for Pride Month after President Trump nixed the flying of Pride flags on U.S. embassies.

The recent deaths of several tourists in the Dominican Republic and the shooting of former Red Sox slugger David Ortiz have raised safety concerns among those planning to visit the island. But fallout to the country’s heavy tourism sector so far hasn’t led to a slew of canceled trips, according to some industry experts. And a snapshot of the overall...

Pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong are planning a mass protest Sunday even after the territory’s embattled leader Carrie Lam sought to quell public anger by shelving an unpopular extradition bill that has highlighted apprehension about relations with mainland China. Activists said Lam’s announcement on Saturday is not enough. Over the past week, hundreds of thousands marched to demand Lam drop...

The U.S. ambassador to China urged Beijing to engage in substantive dialogue with exiled Tibetan Buddhist leader the Dalai Lama during a visit to the Himalayan region over the past week, the U.S. Embassy said Saturday. Terry Branstad also “expressed concerns regarding the Chinese government’s interference in Tibetan Buddhists’ freedom to organize and practice their religion,” an embassy statement said....

When Gov. Ron DeSantis first announced the trade mission, he noted that his attorney general, chief financial officer and agriculture commissioner would accompany him, and that the Cabinet would hold a meeting at the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem.

For many Americans traveling abroad, stumbling upon McDonald’s Golden Arches in a foreign country is a welcome sight. Now, the fast food giant will offer more than comforting food to U.S. citizens in Austria. Starting Wednesday, McDonald’s restaurants in Austria will also serve up consular assistance to Americans in need. “American citizens traveling in Austria who find themselves in distress...