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Prince Charles to replace queen as head of British commonwealth Prince Charles to replace queen as head of British commonwealth 2 days ago ago
April 20 (UPI) -- Prince Charles will be the next head of the British commonwealth, leaders agreed Friday -- following Queen Elizabeth II's wishes for her son to succeed her.
China's rejection of world's trash puts other countries on edge China's rejection of world's trash puts other countries on edge 2 days ago ago
April 20 (UPI) -- A Chinese government decision to ban more recycling waste from entering China has sent other countries scrambling for a solution.
North Korea to bring mobile phones, radio car to DMZ summit North Korea to bring mobile phones, radio car to DMZ summit 2 days ago ago
April 20 (UPI) -- North Korea wants to bring mobile phones to the summit between Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in next Friday.
Basque group ETA apologizes to victims of decades-long violence Basque group ETA apologizes to victims of decades-long violence 2 days ago ago
April 20 (UPI) -- Basque nationalist group ETA, responsible for hundreds of deaths over a four-decade campaign, apologized Friday for suffering it's caused.
Violinist seeking peace through music finds hope, worry in Korea summits Violinist seeking peace through music finds hope, worry in Korea summits 2 days ago ago
NEW YORK, April 20 (UPI) -- When South Korean violinist Hyung Joon Won was stopped at the Korean demilitarized zone with his orchestra in 2015, he had a revelation.
King of Swaziland changes country's name to eSwatini King of Swaziland changes country's name to eSwatini 2 days 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 2 days 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 2 days 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 3 days 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 3 days 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 3 days 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 3 days 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 the Commonwealth.
IS fighters given 48 hours to leave fringe of Syrian capital IS fighters given 48 hours to leave fringe of Syrian capital 3 days 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 3 days 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 3 days 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 3 days 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 3 days 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 3 days 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 3 days 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' 3 days 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.
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