(theguardian)- Theresa May has called on her fellow European leaders to put pressure on Russia to stop its “appalling, sickening” atrocities in Syria. Arriving at her first European summit, the prime minister said Europe needed to take a “robust and united stance” in the face of...

Iraqi special forces charged into the Mosul battle Thursday with a pre-dawn advance on a nearby town held by the Islamic State group, a key part of a multi-pronged assault on eastern approaches to the besieged city. The addition of the elite troops, also known as counterterrorism forces,...

(The Daily Star)- Carlo Ancelotti wanted a reaction from his players – and he got it. Bayern Munich produced an emphatic performance in sweeping aside PSV Eindhoven 4-1 in the Champions League Wednesday to end a three-match winless run. Ancelotti came under some scrutiny after Bayern's...

Republican candidate Donald Trump on Wednesday would not commit to accepting the outcome of the Nov. 8 U.S. presidential election if he loses, challenging a cornerstone of American democracy and sending shockwaves across the political spectrum. Trump's refusal, which his Democratic rival...