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BANGKOK – Thailand says it has sent about 100 ethnic Uighurs back to China, ignoring calls from the international community to protect the group and ensure they were not forced back to China. Government spokesman Maj. Gen Verachon Sukhonthapatipak told The Associated Press that the group was put on a …

BAGHDAD – Iraqi officials say troops and Shiite militiamen have repelled an Islamic State group attack that left 10 soldiers dead in Anbar province. Anbar councilman Athal al-Fahdawi said militants attacked the government-held town of Khalidiyah early Friday with mortars and five suicide car bombs. He said the attackers retreated …

RICHMOND, Va. – Southwest Airlines says one of its planes veered off the taxiway after landing at Richmond International Airport in Virginia. The airline says in a statement that Flight 4636 was transitioning to the gate when it left the taxiway early Monday and went into the grass. No injuries …