Europe July 2, 2016 The Latest: French PM: Brexit will benefit Paris businesses The Latest on Britain's vote to leave the 28-nation European Union (all times local): 1:25 p.m.
RELIGION July 2, 2016 Mob burns down mosque in 2nd such recent attack in Myanmar A mob has burned down a mosque in northern Myanmar in the second such attack in just over a week in the predominantly Buddhist nation.
GLOBAL ECONOMY July 2, 2016 Attackers take hostages at Bangladesh restaurant Local media report that a group of up to nine attackers took hostages inside a restaurant frequented by both locals and foreigners in a diplomatic zone in Bangladesh's capital.
VIDEO July 1, 2016 Muslim leaders asked to answer for actions of extremists 'Kelly File' panel weighs in
RELIGION July 1, 2016 Nigerian Shiites march to demand release of leader Nigeria's Shiite movement and journalists say more than a million Shiites have marched to demand freedom for their detained leader and Israeli-occupied parts of Palestine.
RELIGION July 1, 2016 UN human rights envoy: displaced Rohingya still suffering The U.N.'s special envoy on human rights in Myanmar has said that conditions in camps for members of the Muslim Rohingya minority, forced from their homes four years ago by communal violence, remain poor with overcrowding, the deterioration of temporary housing, and a lack of proper sanitation facilities.
Europe July 1, 2016 UK Labour leader criticized for Israel, Islamic State remark Embattled Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn has been criticized for comments made during the release of an independent inquiry into anti-Semitism in party ranks.
Europe July 1, 2016 Retired pope offers first-ever assessment of his own papacy Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI is offering a first-ever assessment of his own pontificate in a book that recounts his decision to resign, his surprise at his successor and his attempts to dismantle what he calls the Vatican's "gay lobby." "Benedict XVI: The Final Conversations," is due out in September, the latest book-length interview that Benedict has conducted with German journalist Peter Seewald.
RELIGION July 1, 2016 Iranians hold annual anti-Israel rallies to mark al-Quds day Iranians are staging anti-Israel rallies across the country, with protesters condemning the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories and chanting "death to Israel." Tens of thousands of people are marching in the capital, Tehran, as part of the al-Quds day rallies held each year on the last Friday of Ramadan.
Europe July 1, 2016 Pope appoints successor to German 'bling bishop' Pope Francis has appointed a new bishop to lead Germany's Limburg diocese, ending a more than two-year hiatus after he removed the previous bishop amid an uproar over his costly new residence.