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4 ideas from NKorean leader Kim Jong Un's New Year's speech Looking almost banker-like in a business suit and sitting in an upholstered leather armchair, Kim Jong Un gave his annual televised New Year's address on Tuesday.

World welcomes 2019 with prayers, politics, music and fireworks The world ushered in 2019 in a variety of ways, with major capitals and cultural centers drawing the most revelers – and attention.

Rain sets off Indonesia landslide, killing 9 with 34 missing Soldiers, police and residents fanned out across a damaged Indonesian village Tuesday, searching in the mud for possible victims of a landslide caused by torrential rain that killed at least nine people and left 34 others missing.

Brazil's Bolsonaro to take power amid high hopes and fears Once an outsider mocked by fellow lawmakers for his far-right positions, constant use of expletives and even casual dressing, former army captain Jair Bolsonaro is taking office as Brazil's president Tuesday.

Peru's chief prosecutor attempts to derail corruption probe Peru's attorney general late Monday dismissed a team investigating the far-reaching Odebrecht corruption scandal, setting off street protests in cities across the country.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says he hopes to extend his high-stakes nuclear summitry with President Donald Trump into 2019, but also warns Washington not to test North Koreans' patience with sanctions and pressure. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2CISX9t

President Tsai says Taiwanese want to maintain self-rule Taiwanese treasure their autonomy from China, the leader of the self-governing island said Tuesday, warning city and county officials to be open about and exercise caution in any dialogue with the Chinese.

US citizen arrested in Russia on spying charges because Putin wants hostage, prominent Kremlin critic says Russia’s domestic security agency said Monday that it has arrested a U.S. citizen on espionage charges, and a prominent Kremlin critic is claiming the arrest happened because Russian President Vladimir Putin wants a hostage.

Car hits pedestrians on Tokyo road, injures 8 A car slammed into pedestrians early Tuesday on a street where people had gathered for New Year's festivities in downtown Tokyo, injuring eight people, police said.

NKorean leader says he's ready for more talks with Trump North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Tuesday he hopes to extend his high-stakes nuclear summitry with President Donald Trump into 2019, but also warns Washington not to test North Koreans' patience with sanctions and pressure.

Kim Jong Un says he's willing to meet Trump at any time, in New Year's message North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Tuesday that he is prepared to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump at any time, but warned that he would pursue an "alternative course" if Washington kept up sanctions and other pressure on Pyongyang.

Knife attack at Manchester's Victoria Station wounds 3, including police officer A knife-wielding man seriously injured three people, one of them a police officer, at Victoria Station in Manchester, U.K., Monday night before he was taken into custody. 

12 migrants found on beach as UK mulls more Channel patrols Police picked up a group of 12 migrants found on a beach in southwestern England as top British officials met Monday to discuss the increasing numbers of people attempting to cross the English Channel from France to England.

Rep. Francis Rooney on withdrawing troops from Syria: US must not give ISIS an opportunity to 'fire back up' The U.S. must keep its foot on ISIS' back, says Rep. Francis Rooney, Republican vice chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

Repercussions of Trump's decision to withdraw troops from Syria already being felt in region ahead of their departure U.S.-backed Kurds fear attack from Turkey; Trey Yingst reports from Jerusalem.

State Department requests consular access to the American detained in Russia on espionage charges Russia's Federal Security Service says Paul Whelan faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted; Rich Edson reports.

Amsterdam airport departure area evacuated for bomb threat A departure area at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport had to be evacuated on New Year's Eve after a man claimed to have a bomb, according to officials.

Palestinian gets life sentence over land sale to Israelis A Palestinian court on Monday sentenced a Palestinian man from east Jerusalem to life in prison with hard labor for trying to sell property in the Old City to an Israeli group.

Kim Jong Un expected to give New Year’s Day speech highlighting North Korea’s priorities North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is expected to ring in the New Year with an annual address to highlight top priorities he has for the rogue, but increasingly less hostile, nation amid a deadlock in denuclearization talks with the United States.

Venice to charge day-trippers for access to city center A measure in Italy's 2019 budget law will allow the local government in Venice to charge day-trippers for access to the city's historic center as a way to help defray the considerable costs of maintaining a popular tourist destination built on water, the mayor said.

Cane toads captured hitching a ride -- and trying for more -- on Australian python An Australian couple encountered a strange sight when they spotted a dozen venomous cane toads appearing to hitch a ride on the back of an 11.5-foot python — but the pair soon found out they'd accidentally stumbled upon an Outback orgy. Or, an attempted one.

American-Palestinian reportedly gets life sentence for 'selling land to a Jew' An American-Palestinian dual national reportedly was sentenced to life in prison for trying to sell land to Israelis – extending an incarceration that has already drawn the ire of the U.S. ambassador.

President Trump defends troop withdrawal from Syria, says US forces are being pulled out 'slowly' Trump says he campaigned against never-ending wars and wants to draw down the roughly 2,000 U.S. troops in Syria; Rich Edson reports from Washington.

Cane toads captured hitching a ride -- and trying for more -- on Australian python An Australian couple encountered a strange sight when they spotted a dozen venomous cane toads appearing to hitch a ride on the back of an 11.5-foot python — but the pair soon found out they'd accidentally stumbled upon an Outback orgy. Or, an attempted one.

UN threatens to slash Yemen food aid over theft by rebels The U.N. food agency on Monday threatened to suspend some aid shipments to Yemen if the Houthi rebels do not investigate and stop theft and fraud in food distribution, warning that the suspension would effect some 3 million people.

Syria deaths at wartime low in 2018 as Assad made gains Nearly 20,000 people were killed in 2018 in Syria's war, the lowest annual death toll since the war began nearly eight years ago, a group that closely tracks the conflict said Monday.

Macron and Hitler? French newspaper apologizes after appearing to liken French president to Nazi dictator French newspaper Le Monde apologized to its readers after the publication put out a cover with French President Emmanuel Macron that had a stark resemblance to a 2017 Harper’s Magazine cover with German dictator Adolf Hitler.

President Donald Trump has ordered a slowdown to the withdrawal of US forces in Syria. Nevertheless, for some Syrian Christians, the pending US pullout is hard to accept. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2R0EX3U

American-Palestinian reportedly gets life sentence for 'selling land to a Jew' An American-Palestinian dual national reportedly was sentenced Monday to life in prison with “hard labor” for trying to sell land to Israelis – extending an incarceration that has already drawn the ire of the U.S. ambassador.

Watch as a bolt of lightning strikes the cockpit of FA-18 fighter jet The pilot from Kuwait jumps and reaches for his goggles as lightning strikes his jet.

Year in review: 2018 saw a shake-up for Congress, devastating Western wildfires and a remarkable rescue in Thailand 2018 was a year for the record books with major action on immigration, an historic summit in Singapore, a contentious Supreme Court confirmation and even a royal wedding. Fox News chief anchor Shepard Smith looks back at the events that shaped the last 12 months.

Russia: 4 dead in apartment collapse, apparent gas explosion At least four people died Monday when sections of an apartment building collapsed after an apparent gas explosion in Russia's Ural Mountains region, officials said, and hundreds of rescuers are searching for survivors under the debris.

Vatican spokesman and his deputy resign suddenly The Vatican spokesman, Greg Burke, and his deputy resigned suddenly Monday amid an overhaul of the Vatican's communications operations that coincides with a troubled period in Pope Francis' papacy.

Vatican spokesman, deputy resign suddenly amid overhaul by Pope Francis The spokesman for the Vatican and his deputy resigned suddenly Monday, weeks after Pope Francis appointed an Italian journalist -- and close friend -- as the new editorial director of communications.

Romania slams EU for treating it as 'second-rate' country Romanian officials on Monday slammed European Union officials for treating it as "a second-rate" country as it prepares to take over the EU's rotating presidency.

Philippines president jokes about sex assault during speech Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte, who has earned a reputation for incendiary rhetoric, drew widespread condemnation on Saturday after admitting that he sexually abused his housemaid when he was a teenager – despite his office later claiming it was a joke, The New York Times reported.

2 dead, nearly 30 wounded in bomb blast at Philippine mall Suspected Muslim militants remotely detonated a bomb near the entrance of a mall in the southern Philippines on Monday as people did last-minute shopping ahead of New Year's Eve celebrations, killing at least two and wounding nearly 30, officials said.

London police arrest 39 for attempted murder after stabbing British police said 39 people were arrested Monday on suspicion of attempted murder following a stabbing in west London.

Congo counts votes in presidential election, after delays Congo's election officials are counting votes Monday in a presidential election that the opposition and observers say has had numerous irregularities.

Rights group urges Sudan to halt use of lethal force Human Rights Watch urged Sudan's government on Monday to instruct security forces not to use lethal force against protesters, citing independent groups as saying that 40 people have been killed since protests demanding President Omar al-Bashir's ouster erupted nearly two weeks ago.

2 dead, 21 wounded in bomb blast at Philippine shopping mall; Muslim militants eyed A Philippine general says at least two people were killed and 21 others wounded when a bomb believed to be detonated remotely by suspected Muslim militants exploded near the entrance of a mall in the country's south.

Russia reportedly detains American over suspected spying An American citizen has been detained in Russia over spying allegations leveled by the country’s domestic security service, Reuters reported early Monday.

Gambia's journalists, free from dictator, work to win trust Journalists in Gambia have launched a self-regulatory body they hope will offer legitimacy, and far more freedom, to media emerging from a dictatorship that ruled the tiny West African nation for more than two decades.

AP Investigation: Food aid stolen as Yemen starves Day after day Nabil al-Hakimi, a humanitarian official in Taiz, one of Yemen's largest cities, went to work feeling he had a "mountain" on his shoulders.

Election official says Bangladesh's ruling alliance won vote An election official says Bangladesh's ruling alliance led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has won Sunday's election with 288 seats giving it enough to form the government.

Merkel vows Germany will keep pushing for 'global solutions' Chancellor Angela Merkel says Germany will keep pushing for global solutions to challenges in 2019 and also has to take greater responsibility in the world.

Sen. Lindsey Graham meets with Trump to discuss Syria and the partial government shutdown, says he left encouraged Sen. Graham and the president discussed the importance of a deal with Democrats to end the shutdown and the U.S. troop withdrawal from Syria; Ellison Barber reports.

Kim Jong Un calls for more summits with South Korea in 2019 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for more summits with South Korea in 2019 in a letter sent to South Korea President Moon Jae-in on Sunday, Moon's office said.

AP photographer Desmond Boylan dies in Havana at 54 Desmond Boylan, a photographer who covered war and conflict across the world before dedicating his life to documenting the daily joys and tribulations of life in Cuba for The Associated Press, died suddenly while on assignment on Saturday afternoon in Havana.

Bosnia: Protesters demand resignations over student's death Several thousand people rallied Sunday in support of a Bosnian father who helped launch a movement for justice and rule of law while pursuing the truth about his 21-year-old son's death.

Russia resettles 30 Russian children from war on IS in Iraq Russia resettled 30 children of jailed and deceased Islamic State members from Iraq, on Sunday, in a minor breakthrough to the deadlock over what to do with the foreign families to IS militants.

What led Trump to decide to pull US troops from Syria? The president must now come up with a new strategy for Iran National Security Analyst Walid Phares weighs in on the impact of the U.S. troop withdrawal from Syria.