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King of Swaziland changes country's name to eSwatini King of Swaziland changes country's name to eSwatini 6 hours ago ago
April 19 (UPI) -- The King of Swaziland has given his country a new name: eSwatini.
Berlin to evacuate for disarming of World War II bomb Berlin to evacuate for disarming of World War II bomb 8 hours ago ago
April 19 (UPI) -- Berlin is set to hold a large-scale evacuation Friday to allow experts to defuse a 1,100-pound World War II explosive.
Naples mayor: U.S. submarine traveled too close to port Naples mayor: U.S. submarine traveled too close to port 12 hours ago ago
April 19 (UPI) -- The mayor of Naples said a U.S. submarine involved in attacks on Syrian targets last week should not have traveled through waters near the Italian city.
Parkland teens, Gal Gadot named to Time 100 list Parkland teens, Gal Gadot named to Time 100 list 14 hours ago ago
April 19 (UPI) -- Time magazine released its list of the 100 most influential people of 2018, naming a variety of activists, leaders, actors and scientists.
Autism pioneer Hans Asperger was Nazi collaborator: study Autism pioneer Hans Asperger was Nazi collaborator: study 19 hours ago ago
April 19 (UPI) -- Hans Asperger, a pioneer in autism research, was a Nazi collaborator who sent children to their deaths around World War II, new research said Thursday.
Britain to ban sale of plastic products in environmental push Britain to ban sale of plastic products in environmental push 19 hours ago ago
April 19 (UPI) -- The British government on Thursday announced a ban on the sale of plastic straws, drink stirrers and plastic-stemmed cotton swabs.
Queen Elizabeth pushes for Prince Charles as next Head of Commonwealth Queen Elizabeth pushes for Prince Charles as next Head of Commonwealth 20 hours ago ago
April 19 (UPI) -- Queen Elizabeth II told a government summit on Thursday she hopes her son, Prince Charles, will succeed her as Head of Commonwealth.
IS fighters given 48 hours to leave fringe of Syrian capital IS fighters given 48 hours to leave fringe of Syrian capital 22 hours ago ago
April 19 (UPI) -- Syria's military on Thursday gave Islamic State fighters 48 hours to leave an area they control south of the capital of Damascus.
South Korea's Moon: North Korea seems willing to denuclearize South Korea's Moon: North Korea seems willing to denuclearize 22 hours ago ago
SEOUL, April 19 (UPI) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in says North Korea is on the same page on "full denuclearization" and isn't making unreasonable demands.
Magnitude 5.9 earthquake rattles southern Iran Magnitude 5.9 earthquake rattles southern Iran 23 hours ago ago
April 19 (UPI) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 shook the Iranian southern province of Bushehr on Thursday, officials said.
Seoul lawmaker joins election amid online comment-rigging scandal Seoul lawmaker joins election amid online comment-rigging scandal 23 hours ago ago
SEOUL, April 19 (UPI) -- South Korea's liberal lawmaker Kim Kyoung-soo has decided to press head with his bid for the local election, despite online comment-rigging scandal.
Police raid 'nut rage' sister's office, over water-hurling scandal Police raid 'nut rage' sister's office, over water-hurling scandal 23 hours ago ago
SEOUL, April 19 (UPI) -- Seoul police raided the offices of Korean Air heiress over claims she yelled and threw water or plum juice at an advertising firm employee.
Raúl Castro's departure ends decades of family rule in Cuba Raúl Castro's departure ends decades of family rule in Cuba 23 hours ago ago
April 19 (UPI) -- For the first time in decades, someone outside the Castro family has assumed the presidency of Cuba, as Raúl Castro stepped down Thursday.
British man gets life sentence for deliberately infecting men with HIV British man gets life sentence for deliberately infecting men with HIV 1 day ago ago
April 18 (UPI) -- A British man was sentenced to life in prison Wednesday after a court found he deliberately infected five men with HIV and attempted to infect several others.
North Korean regime 'shifting to traditional socialist party system' North Korean regime 'shifting to traditional socialist party system' 1 day ago ago
SEOUL, April 18 (UPI) -- The North Korean regime appears to be shifting towards a model socialist government, by holding a key policy meeting on Friday.
Miguel Díaz-Canel unopposed in bid to replace Cuba's Castro Miguel Díaz-Canel unopposed in bid to replace Cuba's Castro 1 day ago ago
April 18 (UPI) -- Cuba's election commission nominated Vice President Miguel Díaz-Canel to be the only candidate to succeed Raúl Castro as the island nation's next president.
China's Alibaba developing self-driving cars China's Alibaba developing self-driving cars 1 day ago ago
April 18 (UPI) -- Alibaba is throwing its hat into the self-driving car ring, an increasingly competitive field dominated in China by Internet giants.
Terrorist attack foiled as Israel prepares for Independence Day celebrations Terrorist attack foiled as Israel prepares for Independence Day celebrations 1 day ago ago
April 18 (UPI) -- A large-scale terrorist attack was averted after a truck with explosives was detained at a West Bank checkpoint, Israel's defense ministry said Wednesday.
Egyptian Army kills leader of Islamic State-affiliated group Egyptian Army kills leader of Islamic State-affiliated group 1 day ago ago
April 18 (UPI) -- Military forces from Egypt's Third Field Army said Wednesday they killed the leader of Sinai Province -- an Islamic State-affiliated group.
Erdogan moves up Turkish elections by 16 months Erdogan moves up Turkish elections by 16 months 1 day ago ago
April 18 (UPI) -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday early presidential and parliamentary elections have been moved to June 24 -- more than a year early.
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