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Mosul's last bridge disabled by airstrike

Residents of Iraq's ISIS-held city of Mosul say an airstrike has disabled the city's last functioning bridge. The residents, who spoke Wednesday to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity fearing for their safety, say the airstrike happened at dawn Monday. Iraqi and U.S.-led...

Korean Air pledges clampdown on unruly passengers

Korean Air said Wednesday it would let its crew use stun guns more aggressively and put more male staff aboard flights to clamp down on violent passengers, after an incident involving an unruly passenger. South Korea's flag carrier said it was tightening security after 1980s U.S. pop singer...

Israel pressing ahead with settlements after U.N. vote

The Jerusalem municipality is due to act on Wednesday on requests to construct hundreds of new homes for Israelis in areas that Israel captured in 1967 and annexed to the city, drawing fresh criticism from the United States that settlement activity puts Middle East peace-making at risk....