Ukraine president: 'No blackmail' in conversation with Trump

(AP) -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Thursday there was "no blackmail" in the phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump that helped spark an impeachment inquiry.

Turkey makes small advances in 2nd day of Syria invasion

(AP) -- Turkish ground forces seized at least one village from Kurdish fighters in northern Syria as they pressed ahead with their assault Thursday, launching airstrikes and unleashing artillery shelling on towns and villages the length of its border.

Mexico mayor tied to truck, dragged through streets amid reported anger over unfulfilled campaign promise

Eleven people were arrested in southern Mexico on Tuesday after the mayor of their village was dragged out of his office, beaten, and then tied to a pickup truck and dragged through the streets of the town, according to officials.

Unilever vows to cut use of non-recycled plastic in half by 2025

Unilever, whose brands include Dove soaps and Lipton teas, aims to achieve the goal by reducing its use of all plastics and using more recycled plastic.

Hawaii reporters helped spur investigation into human trafficking scheme allegedly involving Paul Petersen

A reporter who helped spur an investigation into a human smuggling scheme that Maricopa County Assessor Paul D. Petersen is accused of being involved in spoke with FOX 10's Matt Rodewald.

Officials: Adoptions in human smuggling scheme involving Maricopa Co. Assessor Paul D. Petersen won't be undone

Officials in three states say they will not try to undo or interfere with dozens of adoptions done as part of a human smuggling scheme that led to charges against Maricopa County Assessor Paul D. Petersen.

Turkey begins offensive against Kurdish fighters in Syria

(AP) -- Turkey launched a military operation Wednesday against Kurdish fighters in northeastern Syria after U.S. forces withdrew from the area, with activists reporting airstrikes on a town on Syria's northern border.

More dead wild elephants discovered at Thai waterfall; toll at 11

Wildlife officials in Thailand said Tuesday they have discovered the carcasses of five more wild elephants downstream from a waterfall where the bodies of six other elephants were found last weekend.

Hong Kong leader: Chinese military could step in if uprising gets bad

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam warns the Chinese military could step in if an uprising for democratic reforms in the city gets bad, but she reiterates the government still hopes to resolve the crisis on its own.

Parents sue Fortnite creator for ‘knowingly’ making an ‘addictive game,’ comparing it to drug

The parents of two children are attempting to sue the maker of the massively popular video game Fortnite because they believe the creators “knowingly” made the game as addictive as drugs such as cocaine.

Tuna over-fished across the globe at unprecedented rates — scientists say it’s unsustainable

Humans are fishing more tuna from the ocean than ever before, and we’re venturing further than ever into open ocean to do so, but the rate at which industrial tuna fishing is increasing is unsustainable, according to a recent study published in the journal Fisheries Research.

Trump allies sought changes at Ukraine utility: AP sources

A circle of businessmen and Republican donors touted connections to Giuliani and Trump while trying to install new management at the top of Ukraine's massive state gas company. Their plan was to then steer lucrative contracts to companies controlled by Trump allies, according to two people with knowledge of their plans.

Emaciated dog found alive under debris 3 weeks after Hurricane Dorian

A search and rescue team found a dog buried under debris in the Bahamas, over three weeks after Hurricane Dorian ravaged the islands.

French wine, Irish whiskey and cheese will be more expensive thanks to the latest US tariffs

If you love Irish whiskey or French wine, you may end up paying quite a bit more for the imported goods because the Trump administration slapped steep tariffs on $7.5 billion in European goods.

Restaurant in Rome slammed for allegedly charging tourists $471 for spaghetti and fish

A restaurant in Rome has been blasted on Twitter after a customer alleged that the establishment unfairly charged her and a friend $471 for two plates of spaghetti with fish.