AFP, ASCOLI PICENO, Italy: Italy held a tear-drenched funeral Saturday for dozens of its earthquake victims as the country observed a day of mourning…

AFP, MOSCOW: At least 16 migrant workers died in a fire that broke out at a Moscow warehouse on Saturday morning, Russian authorities said. “When the fire was being put out, a room that had been cut off by the flames was discovered,” TASS news agency quoted the regional branch of the emergency…

AFP, BANGKOK: Three Thai women convicted of insulting the monarchy were released from jail Saturday after receiving royal pardons, a human rights lawyer said, following years spent behind bars for violating the draconian law. Thailand’s lese majeste law is among the world’s harshest, punishing…

AFP, ISTANBUL: Turkey has for the first time allowed policewomen to wear the Islamic headscarf, hijab, as part of their uniform, according to a ruling published in the official gazette Saturday. Women serving in the police force “will be able to cover their heads” under their caps or berets…

AFP, LONDON: Prime Minister Theresa May wants to trigger Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union without a vote in parliament beforehand, a report said Saturday. A source in her Downing Street office said the Daily Telegraph report was speculation but added that May was “committed to…

AFP, MARSEILLE, France: French resorts were defiant after a ban on the burkini in a Riviera town was overturned, vowing to keep the restrictions in place…

AFP, UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council on Friday warmly welcomed the historic peace deal reached between Colombia’s government and FARC rebels, and pledged to help ensure the agreement takes hold. The council met behind closed doors two days after the Bogota government and rebel representatives…