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India Global Pollution
An Indian looks at the air quality level board outside India Meteorological Department which shows condition of air as severe post during Diwali festival, in New Delhi, India, Friday, Oct. 20, 2017. Environmental pollution - from filthy air to contaminated water - is killing more people every year than all war and violence in the world. One out of every six premature deaths in the world in 2015 - about 9 million - could be attributed to disease from toxic exposure, according to a major study released Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017 in The Lancet medical journal. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

India Global Pollution

By: Manish Swarup, Associated Press • Updated: 19 min ago

An Indian looks at the air quality level board outside India Meteorological Department which shows condition of air as severe post during Diwali festival, in New Delhi, India, Friday, Oct. 20, 2017. Environmental...

Taliban uses a new tactic, the Humvee bomb, to kill 43 at Afghan base

By: Sultan Faizy and Shashank Bengali, Associated Press • Updated: 29 min ago

KABUL — The Taliban has a new tactic in the Afghan war, and the group has used it to devastating effect twice in three days.

Taliban insurgents packed two Humvees stolen from Afghan security forces with...

Toyota, Honda confirm safety of some Kobe Steel products

By: The Associated Press • Updated: 33 min ago

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese automakers have confirmed use of Kobe Steel products affected by fake inspection data, but say they have found no safety concerns so far.

Toyota Motor Corp. and Honda Motor Corp. issued...

Puerto Rico Hurricane Maria Powering Puerto Rico
In this Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017 photo, power lines stand at an angle surrounded by vegetation that was torn down by Hurricane Maria in Barceloneta, Puerto Rico. Hurricane Maria's onslaught was sufficient to knock down hundreds of transmission towers and thousands of distribution poles and lines. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

Puerto Rico Hurricane Maria Powering Puerto Rico

By: Ramon Espinosa, Associated Press • Updated: 42 min ago

In this Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017 photo, power lines stand at an angle surrounded by vegetation that was torn down by Hurricane Maria in Barceloneta, Puerto Rico. Hurricane Maria's onslaught was sufficient to knock down...
Global Pollution
FILE - In this June 5, 2017, file photo, toxic froth from industrial pollution floats on Bellundur Lake on World Environment Day, in Bangalore, India. Environmental pollution - from filthy air to contaminated water - is killing more people every year than all war and violence in the world. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi, File)

Study: World pollution deadlier than wars, disasters, hunger

By: KATY DAIGLE, Associated Press • Updated: 43 min ago

NEW DELHI (AP) — Environmental pollution — from filthy air to contaminated water — is killing more people every year than all war and violence in the world. More than smoking, hunger or natural disasters. More than...

South Korea Nuclear Energy
Kim Ji-hyung, chairman of state commission, announces about a public survey results at the government complex in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Oct. 20, 2017. South Koreans recommended the government Friday continue building two stalled nuclear reactors that the new president had wanted to shutter, after months of deliberation on the issue that divided South Korea over the future of its key energy source. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

South Koreans recommend gov't complete 2 nuclear reactors

By: YOUKYUNG LEE, Associated Press • Updated: 52 min ago

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Koreans recommended the government Friday continue building two stalled nuclear reactors that the new president had wanted to shutter, after months of deliberation on the issue that...

APTOPIX Thailand Back in Black
In this Monday, Oct. 16, 2017, photo, Skytrain passengers dressed primarily in black come and go under black and white images in memory of the late King of Thailand at a station platform in Bangkok, Thailand. The muted colors of mourning have settled over Bangkok once again in recent weeks as the country marks a year since the death of its beloved monarch, King Bhumibol Adulyadej, and prepares for the national spectacle of his cremation next week. (AP Photo/Wally Santana)

APTOPIX Thailand Back in Black

By: Wally Santana, Associated Press • Updated: 58 min ago

In this Monday, Oct. 16, 2017, photo, Skytrain passengers dressed primarily in black come and go under black and white images in memory of the late King of Thailand at a station platform in Bangkok, Thailand. The...
APTOPIX Puerto Rico Hurricane Maria Powering Puerto Rico
In this Friday, Oct. 13, 2017 photo, a resident tries to connect electrical lines downed by Hurricane Maria in preparation for when electricity is restored in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico. A month after the storm rolled across the center of Puerto Rico, power is still out for the vast majority. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

APTOPIX Puerto Rico Hurricane Maria Powering Puerto Rico

By: Ramon Espinosa, Associated Press • Updated: 1 hr ago

In this Friday, Oct. 13, 2017 photo, a resident tries to connect electrical lines downed by Hurricane Maria in preparation for when electricity is restored in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico. A month after the storm rolled...
South Korea Nuclear Energy
Kim Ji-hyung, chairman of state commission, announces about a public survey results at the government complex in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Oct. 20, 2017. South Koreans recommended the government Friday continue building two stalled nuclear reactors that the new president had wanted to shutter, after months of deliberation on the issue that divided South Korea over the future of its key energy source. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

South Korea Nuclear Energy

By: Lee Jin-man, Associated Press • Updated: 1 hr ago

Kim Ji-hyung, chairman of state commission, announces about a public survey results at the government complex in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Oct. 20, 2017. South Koreans recommended the government Friday continue...
Australia Last Auto Plant
In this Oct. 15, 2017, historic Holden cars parade through the streets of Adelaide, Australia. The Australian auto manufacturing era ends after more than 90 years on Friday, Oct. 20, 2017 when General Motors Co.'s last Holden sedan rolls off the production line in the industrial city of Adelaide. The nation has already begun mourning the demise of a home-grown industry in an increasing crowded and changing global car market. (David Mariuz/AAP Image/ via AP)

Australian car-making ends with last GM plant closing

By: ROD McGUIRK, Associated Press • Updated: 1 hr ago

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The last mass-produced car designed and built in Australia rolled off General Motors Co.'s production line in the industrial city of Adelaide on Friday as the nation reluctantly bid...

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