- + Brazil's Lula invites Japan's prime minister to eat his country's meat, and become a believer—Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Friday welcomed Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on his first visit to the country, with the two...
- + 13 killed as heavy rains unleash landslide in Haiti—At least 13 people died in northern Haiti following two days of heavy rains, officials said. The majority of the deaths were caused by a landslide ...
- + A military court sentences 8 Congolese army soldiers to death for cowardice, other crimes—A military court in eastern Congo on Friday sentenced eight soldiers to death for cowardice and other crimes linked to fleeing the battlefield, as t...
- + French cyberwarriors ready to test their defense against hackers and malware during the Olympics—Just like the Olympic athletes , the cyberwarriors that will be crucial for the success of the Paris Games are deep into training for the big event. ...
- + Canadian police make arrests in killing of Sikh separatist that caused diplomatic spat with India—VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Canadian police said Friday that have made three arrests in the slaying of a Sikh separatist leader last June i...
- + Justice Department warns it plans to sue Iowa over new state immigration law—The U.S. Department of Justice has told Iowa's top officials it plans to sue the state over a new law making it a crime for a person to be in Iowa i...
- + Families claim Americans are 'unjustly detained' in Turks and Caicos for possession of ammunition—MEXICO CITY (AP) — The families of four Americans charged in Turks and Caicos for carrying ammunition insisted on Thursday that their loved ones wer...
- + Why did bill to stem ‘foreign influence’ trigger protests in Georgia over country's media freedom?—TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Georgia has been engulfed by huge protests triggered by a proposed law that critics see as a threat to media freedom and the...
- + Flowers, candles, silence as Serbia marks the 1st anniversary of mass shooting at a Belgrade school—Hundreds of people laid flowers and lit candles on Friday to commemorate the victims of Serbia's first-ever school shooting a year ago that left nine ...
- + Sudanese military leader's son dies of injuries following a motorcycle crash in Turkey—The son of Sudan’s army chief, Abdel Fattah Burhan , has died in hospital on Friday two months after he was severely injured in a motorcycle accident...
- + Colombia cuts diplomatic relations with Israel, but its military relies on Israeli technology—Colombia has become the latest Latin American country to announce that it will break diplomatic relations with Israel over its military campaign in Ga...
- + China reveals alleged 2016 'secret agreement' with Philippines regarding South China Sea—For the first time, China has publicized what it claims is an unwritten 2016 agreement with the Philippines over access to South China Sea islands . ...
- + 31 confirmed dead as heavy rains continue to batter southern Brazil, authorities say—Heavy rains battering Brazil's southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul have killed 31 people, local authorities said on Friday, and the death toll i...
- + Villa once owned by Nazi propagandist Joseph Goebbels to be given away, Berlin government officials say—Berlin’s government is offering to give away a villa once owned by Adolf Hitler’s propaganda minister, Joseph Goebbels, hoping to end a decades-long d...
- + UK government's approval of climate plan ruled unlawful by High Court judge—A High Court judge ruled Friday that the U.K. government acted unlawfully when it approved a plan to meet climate targets without evidence that it c...
- + Georgia PM slams US criticism of draft 'foreign agents' law, dismissing it as false—Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze rejected on Friday U.S. criticism of a draft "foreign agents" law, saying Washington's statements on the i...
- + Base housing US military entered by Russian troops in Niger, defense official says—Russian military personnel have entered an air base in Niger that is hosting U.S. troops, a senior U.S. defense official told Reuters, a move that fo...
- + Bombing at refugee camp kills 5 people, including children, in eastern Congo—A bomb at a refugee camp in eastern Congo has killed at least 5 people, including children, a spokesperson for the Congolese army said Friday. Two c...
- + Kenya postpones planned reopening of schools after more than 200 people killed by severe flooding—Kenyan President William Ruto has postponed next week’s planned reopening of schools until further notice, as heavy rains and floods that have kille...
- + French police peacefully remove anti-Israel students from university sites—French police on Friday peacefully removed dozens of students from a building at the Paris Institute of Political Studies, known as Sciences Po, who h...
- + Kremlin spox slams French president, UK foreign secretary, calling criticisms of war in Ukraine 'dangerous'—Recent statements by France’s president and Britain’s foreign secretary about the war in Ukraine are "dangerous" and will deepen international tensi...
- + Cambodia's Supreme Court upholds prison sentence for labor union leader in strike—Cambodia’s Supreme Court on Friday upheld the two-year prison sentence of a labor union leader who led a long-running strike against the country’s b...
- + 2 military personnel to face court martial over drone attack that killed 85 villagers in Nigeria—Two Nigerian military personnel will face a court martial over the killing of 85 villagers in a military drone attack in December in the West Africa...
- + Houthis would welcome students suspended for anti-Israel protests to the militia's own university—Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi militia, which has disrupted global shipping to display its support for Palestinians in the Gaza conflict, is now offeri...
- + Russia targets dissenters abroad, even in countries once thought safe, experts say—The military defector was killed in a hail of gunfire and then run over by a car in Spain. The opposition figure was struck repeatedly with a hammer i...
- + US, Australia, Japan and Philippines vow to deepen defense cooperation amid South China Sea tensions—Defense chiefs from the U.S. , Australia, Japan and the Philippines vowed to deepen their cooperation as they gathered Thursday in Hawaii for their s...
- + China sees resurgence of rap music as emerging musicians find their voices—In 2018, the censors who oversee Chinese media issued a directive to the nation's entertainment industry: Don't feature artists with tattoos and tho...
- + War-scarred village in Ukraine finds solace in vibrant new church—This Orthodox Easter season, an extraordinary new church is bringing spiritual comfort to war-weary residents of the Ukrainian village of Lypivka. T...
- + Death toll from heavy rains, flooding rises to 13 in southern Brazil—The death toll from heavy rains in Brazil's southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul rose to 13, local authorities said on Thursday, May 2, 2024, as ...
- + Paris implements massive water storage basin to clean up the River Seine for Olympic swimming—French officials inaugurated on Thursday a huge water storage basin meant to help clean up the River Seine, set to be the venue for marathon swimming ...
- + UK's Boris Johnson turned away from voting station for not having ID—No ID, no vote — no matter who you are. Former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson was turned away from a polling station on Thursday after forgetti...
- + Anti-Israel college protests spread to Australia as encampments pop up—The anti-Israel protests that are sweeping college campuses across America are going global with pro-Palestinian encampments now popping up at numer...
- + Russia will face consequences for 'absolutely intolerable' cyberattack, German foreign minister says—German's top diplomat on Friday said Russia will face consequences after accusing its military intelligence service of masterminding an "absolutely ...
- + 15 confirmed dead after bus plunges into rocky ravine in northern Pakistan—A bus plunged into a rocky ravine in northern Pakistan on Friday after its driver lost control, killing at least 15 people and seriously injuring more...
- + US can learn from controversial UK policy as first migrants rounded up for deportation, expert says—The United Kingdom on Wednesday commenced its controversial operation to relocate migrants to Rwanda in Africa, promising more "operations" in the c...
- + Mexican cops find tents, question people in the case of 2 Australians, 1 American missing in Baja—Mexican authorities said Thursday they have found tents and questioned three people in the case of two Australians and an American who went missing o...
- + M23 rebels seize key smartphone mineral mining town in eastern Congo—A rebel group with alleged links to Rwanda this week seized Rubaya, a mining town in eastern Congo known for producing a key mineral used in smartph...
- + EU announces 1 billion euros in aid for Lebanon amid a surge in irregular migration—The European Union announced Thursday an aid package for Lebanon of 1 billion euros — about $1.06 billion — much of which will go to boost border co...
- + Exiled Belarus opposition leader says she hasn’t heard from her imprisoned husband for over 400 days—Belarus’ exiled opposition leader said Thursday that she hasn’t heard from her imprisoned husband for 421 days. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya said holdi...
- + Hamas is sending a delegation to Egypt for further cease-fire talks in the latest sign of progress—Hamas said Thursday that it was sending a delegation to Egypt for further cease-fire talks, in a new sign of progress in attempts by international med...
- + Head of Greek far-right Golden Dawn party is granted early release from prison—The head of Greece's extreme far-right Golden Dawn party was granted conditional early release from prison Thursday, after serving part of his sente...
- + Liberia passes a law setting up a long-awaited war crimes court—President Joseph Boakai on Thursday signed an executive order to create a long-awaited war crimes court to deliver justice to the victims of Liberia'...
- + Gangs in Haiti launch fresh attacks, days after a new prime minister is announced—Gangs in Haiti laid siege to several neighborhoods in Port-au-Prince, burning homes and exchanging gunfire with police for hours as hundreds fled the...
- + Soccer jersey dispute between Algeria and Morocco clubs over Western Sahara goes to sports court—A soccer politics dispute between Algeria and Morocco over a map of disputed Western Sahara territory on a team jersey will go to a full appeal hearin...
- + Landmine blasts kill 1, injure 18 in southwestern Pakistan—Double land mine blasts killed one person and wounded at least 18 on Thursday in Pakistan’s southwest , a police officer said. The first mine explod...
- + Mass broadband outages reported in Nepal—Broadband internet was disrupted in many parts of Nepal on Thursday as Indian vendors from whom most Nepali private operators source the bandwidth s...
- + Lawmakers in Serbia elect new government with pro-Russia ministers sanctioned by the US—Serbian lawmakers on Thursday voted into office a new government that reinstated two pro-Russia officials who are sanctioned by the United States, re...
- + Kyiv's forces are up against a concerted Russian push in eastern Ukraine, a military official says—The situation on the front line in eastern Ukraine is worsening but local defenders are so far holding firm against a concerted push by Russia’s bigge...
- + Turkey cuts off all trade with Israel in protest against Gaza war: report—Turkey reportedly cut off all trade with Israel on Thursday, the latest move in the nation's protest against the war in Gaza. Turkey's government, un...
- + Thousands rally in Slovakia to protest a controversial overhaul of public broadcasting—Thousands of Slovaks rallied in the capital on Thursday to protest – again – a controversial overhaul of the country’s public radio and television ser...
- + Iran offers scholarships to students expelled from US, European universities over anti-Israel protests: report—The head of a major Iranian university reportedly offered scholarships to students expelled from U.S. and European universities over anti-Israel pro...
- + Polish teenager suspected of attacking synagogue with Molotov cocktails arrested—Polish police have arrested a 16-year-old male on suspicion of attacking a synagogue with Molotov cocktails and said they plan to ask prosecutors on...
- + Holocaust survivors confront rising denial, antisemitism in new digital campaign—Herbert Rubinstein was 5 years old when he and his mother were taken from the Jewish ghetto of Chernivtsi and put on a cramped cattle wagon waiting to...
- + Israel's president releases blistering statement on US university encampments: 'Resurgence of antisemitism'—Israel’s president weighed in on the massive antisemitic encampments that have sprouted up at elite colleges and universities across the United Stat...
- + Russia proposes UN resolution to ban weaponization of outer space—Russia has circulated a U.N. resolution calling on all countries to take urgent action to prevent putting weapons in outer space "for all time" a week...
- + Italy has right to seize Greek bronze from Getty Museum, European court affirms—A European court on Thursday upheld Italy’s right to seize a prized Greek statue from the J. Paul Getty Museum in California , ruling that Italy was ...
- + Eurovision Song Contest organizers prepared to remove Palestinian flags, symbols from upcoming event—Organizers of the Eurovision Song Contest said Thursday they reserve the right to remove any Palestinian flags and pro-Palestinian symbols at the show...
- + State Department wants China, Russia to declare that AI won't control nuclear weapons, only humans—A State Department official is pushing Thursday for China and Russia to declare that only humans – and not artificial intelligence – will make decis...
- + Death toll of China highway collapse rises to 36, more than 20 cars found—A section of a highway collapsed after heavy rains in a mountainous area in southern China, sending cars tumbling down a slope and leaving at least 36...
- + The unexpected announcement of a prime minister divides Haiti's newly created transitional council—A surprise announcement that revealed Haiti’s new prime minister is threatening to fracture a recently installed transitional council tasked with ch...
- + University of Tehran professor says protesters at US colleges will support Iran in American conflict—A University of Tehran professor said in an interview that Iran likes seeing protests on U.S. college campuses, adding those are their supporters if...
- + Mexican police say 5 dead after consuming toxic substance in Santeria 'power' ritual—Five people have died after drinking a poison potion in a Santeria ‘power’ ritual, police in the southern Mexico state of Oaxaca said Wednesday. Iv...
- + Drone footage shows devastation in Ukraine's strategic eastern city of Chasiv Yar as Russians near—Months of relentless Russian artillery pounding have devastated a strategic city in eastern Ukraine, new drone footage obtained by The Associated Pr...
- + Heavy rains leave at least 10 dead in southern Brazil—Heavy rains in Brazil’s southern Rio Grande do Sul state have killed at least 10 people and left 21 missing since Monday, the country's civil defens...
- + 1 injured in Oslo knife attack—Police in Norway say a man carrying two knives stabbed one person and threatened several others in the center of Oslo on Wednesday. WARSAW SYNAGO...
- + Colombia's president says country will break diplomatic relations with Israel over war in Gaza—Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Wednesday announced his government will break diplomatic relations with Israel effective Thursday in the latest ...
- + Warsaw synagogue attacked at night with 3 firebombs, no injuries reported—Warsaw's main synagogue was attacked with firebombs by an unknown perpetrator, but sustained minimal damage and nobody was hurt, Poland's chief rabbi ...
- + Volunteer searchers claim to have found secret crematorium in Mexico City—Volunteer searchers said they have found a clandestine crematorium on the edge of Mexico City . It's the first time in recent memory that anyone cla...
- + Indonesia’s Ruang volcano spits more hot ash after eruption forces schools and airports to close—Indonesia's Mount Ruang volcano spewed more hot clouds on Wednesday after an eruption the previous day forced the closure of schools and airports, pe...
- + Chinese scientist who first published COVID sequence allowed back in lab after lock out—The first scientist to publish a sequence of the COVID-19 virus in China said he was allowed back into his lab after he spent days locked outside, s...
- + 98-year-old in Ukraine escapes Russian troops by walking for miles, with slippers and a cane—A 98-year-old woman in Ukraine who escaped Russian-occupied territory by walking almost 6 miles alone, wearing a pair of slippers and supported by a...
- + Teen arrested in connection with Sydney bishop's stabbing applies for release on bail—A 15-year-old boy who claimed to be a friend of a teen accused of stabbing a Sydney bishop applied Wednesday to be released from custody on bail on a ...
- + Fitness influencer got 11 years in prison for 'terrorist offenses,' Saudi Arabia confirms—Saudi Arabia confirmed in a letter to the United Nations that a female fitness instructor who was popular online received an 11-year prison sentence b...
- + Greece bolsters firefighting arsenal to cope with country's growing heat risk—Skimming over miles of hills blackened by wildfires west of Athens, Fire Lt. Col. Ioannis Kolovos readies his elite fire crew crouched inside a heli...
- + UK police officer faces terror charge for allegedly supporting Hamas on WhatsApp—A British police officer is facing terror charges for showing support for Hamas on WhatsApp, a police watchdog said Wednesday. West Yorkshire const...
- + Australian ministers highlight 'good relationship' with India, sidestep allegations of expelled Indian spies—A senior Australian government minister said Wednesday the bilateral relationship with India was good and had improved in recent years, but declined...
- + 17-year-old boy charged with attempted murder after assault involving 'sharp object' at UK school—A 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder . The arrest occurred after three people were assaulted with a sharp object at ...
- + Russia's Kremlin parades Western equipment captured from Ukrainian army at exhibition—An exhibition of Western military equipment captured from Kyiv forces during the fighting in Ukraine opened Wednesday in the Russian capital. The e...
- + Ecuador defends storming of Mexican Embassy in case brought to top UN court—Ecuador on Wednesday defended its storming of the Mexican Embassy in Quito last month, telling judges at the United Nations' top court that it acted...
- + Growing controversy over Biden's Gaza pier fuels concerns over cost, security—JERUSALEM – The rising costs of a floating pier off the coast of the embattled Gaza Strip – said to be aimed at enabling shipments of humanitarian aid...
- + South Korea explores possibility of joining alliance for sharing military technology with US—South Korea is considering sharing advanced military technology with the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia through the so-called AUKUS ...
- + 24 confirmed dead after highway collapses in southern China—A section of a highway collapsed early Wednesday in southern China , sending cars tumbling and leaving at least 24 people dead, according to state me...
- + Georgia police arrest dozens protesting 'Russian law'—Dozens of people have been arrested in Georgia after police in the capital used tear gas and water cannons to disperse protesters who rallied outside ...
- + Rare storm leads surge of more than 500 baby sea turtles to South African aquarium—An aquarium in South Africa is stretched beyond capacity after more than 500 baby sea turtles were washed up on beaches by a rare and powerful storm...
- + Biden admin sanction waivers give Iran access to billions in funds to keep war efforts going, expert says—The Biden administration has allowed billions in sanctions waivers that benefit Iran, with estimated billions more in unsanctioned oil sales , which ...
- + Arrest warrant issued for Central African Republic's former president over human rights abuses—An internationally backed court in the Central African Republic issued an international arrest warrant Tuesday for the country’s exiled former Presid...
- + Top UN court rejects request for Germany to halt military aid to Israel—The top U.N. court rejected on Tuesday a request by Nicaragua to order Germany to halt military and other aid to Israel and renew funding to the U.N. ...
- + Portuguese-flagged ship targeted in Arabian Sea drone assault; Houthi rebels claim responsibility—A Portuguese-flagged container ship came under attack by a drone in the far reaches of the Arabian Sea , corresponding with a claim by Yemen's Houthi...
- + Colombia's president says hundreds of thousands of pieces of ammunition have gone missing from military bases—Colombian President Gustavo Petro said Tuesday that hundreds of thousands of pieces of ammunition have gone missing from two military bases in the So...
- + Tunisian opposition declines to participate in election unless political prisoners freed—Tunisia’s main opposition coalition said Tuesday it won’t take part in the North African country’s upcoming presidential election unless President K...
- + Armed men kill patient at Mexican hospital—Armed men burst into a hospital in central Mexico on Tuesday and killed a patient who was being treated for a previous gunshot wound, authorities sa...
- + Infant, grandparents among those killed by wrong-way police chase crash in Canada—Two grandparents and their infant grandchild were killed on a highway east of Toronto when a van being chased by police crashed while going the wron...
- + 2 men charged with felling 150-year-old ‘Robin Hood’ tree in England—Two men have been charged with cutting down the popular 150-year-old Sycamore Gap tree that toppled over on Hadrian's Wall last year in northern Eng...
- + UN migration agency chief warns number of Syrian refugees leaving Lebanon will keep rising—The number of Syrian refugees leaving Lebanon is likely to keep rising as donors cut back on aid, the head of the U.N.'s migration agency warned Tue...
- + Japanese town to build screen blocking Mount Fuji view in bid to fend off tourists—The town of Fujikawaguchiko has had enough of tourists. Known for a number of scenic photo spots that offer a near-perfect shot of Japan’s iconic Mo...
- + Bird flu could spread to cows outside US, head of WHO flu program says—A World Health Organization official said on Tuesday there was a risk of H5N1 bird flu virus spreading to cows in other countries beyond the United ...
- + Chinese coast guard fires water cannons at Philippine ships as tensions mount in South China Sea—Chinese coast guard ships fired water cannons at two Philippine patrol vessels Tuesday near a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, damaging both in ...
- + South African police investigate allegations of signature forgery in national elections—South African police were investigating Tuesday if former President Jacob Zuma's new political party forged supporters' signatures to register for na...
- + Haiti council appoints new prime minister as country continues to face deadly gang violence—Haiti’s newly installed transitional council chose former Sports Minister Fritz Belizaire as the country's prime minister Tuesday as it presses forwar...
- + Biden plan to use Leahy Law sanction on IDF was 'political,' expert alleges: 'Congress should consider' probe—The Biden administration’s decision to pause its plan to use the Leahy Law has averted a potentially messy problem for the White House, but willingn...
- + In Canada, global negotiations on a treaty to end plastic pollution has completed its final meeting—The world’s nations finished a round of negotiations early Tuesday on a treaty to end plastic pollution and made more progress than they have in thr...
- + Finnish hacker sentenced for blackmailing therapy patients after accessing thousands of records—A Finnish court on Tuesday sentenced a 26-year-old man to six years and three months in prison for hacking thousands of patient records at a private...
- + As Olympics near, Paris police clear 100 migrants from camp near City Hall—French police evicted migrants from a makeshift tent-camp next to Paris City Hall early on Tuesday, the latest clear-out of people without homes that ...
- + 6 fatally shot in Shiite mosque in Afghanistan: Taliban—A gunman stormed a mosque in western Afghanistan, opening fire and killing six people as they were praying, a Taliban official said Tuesday. Local me...
- + Former Kazakhstan minister arrested for alleged role in unrest that left 238 dead—Authorities in Kazakhstan arrested a former interior minister on Tuesday, in connection with deadly police crackdown on unrest that gripped the coun...
- + Chinese scientist, first to publish COVID sequence, protests lab lockout—The first scientist to publish a sequence of the COVID-19 virus in China staged a sit-in protest outside his lab after authorities locked him out of...
- + UK man with sword arrested after rampage leaves 13-year-old boy dead, 4 hospitalized—A 36-year-old man was arrested after allegedly killing a 13-year-old boy and injuring four others with a sword in an east London suburb Tuesday morn...
- + Poland will not yet adopt the euro, finance minister says—Twenty years after joining the European Union , Poland is still not ready to adopt the euro currency, the finance minister in the pro-European Union ...
- + Japan PM Kishida says he will not step down after his party's loss in special elections amid scandal—Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Tuesday his governing party's major defeat in last weekend's by-elections was largely due to a political f...
- + Mexico takes Ecuador to top UN court over embassy raid in Quito—Mexico took Ecuador to the top U.N. court on Tuesday, accusing the nation of violating international law by storming the Mexican Embassy in Quito to...
- + Saudi Arabia's royal family: The women of the House of Saud, a wealthy dynasty—The House of Saud is the ruling royal family of Saudi Arabia. Many sources cite them as the wealthiest royal family in the world, with an estimated ne...
- + Gunmen kill police officer guarding polio workers in Pakistan's northwest—Gunmen fatally shot a police officer assigned to protect polio workers in Pakistan’s northwest, an official said Tuesday. At least 10 police have d...
- + Cambodia army base explosion that killed 20 was likely caused by mishandling munitions, military official says—A huge explosion in southwestern Cambodia over the weekend that killed 20 soldiers at an army base appears to have been an accident caused by mishan...
- + Taliban-run tourism institute aims to attract more travelers to Afghanistan—Around 30 men are crammed into a Kabul classroom, part of the debut student cohort at a Taliban-run institute training tourism and hospitality profe...
- + 30 men have died while attempting to flee Ukraine to avoid military service, official says—About 30 Ukrainian men have died trying to illegally cross Ukraine's borders and avoid fighting in the war against Russia which started in 2022, the...
- + US-sanctioned ex-intelligence chief with Russian ties to be appointed Serbian vice-premier—Serbia's new government will include a former intelligence chief who has fostered close ties with Russia and is sanctioned by the United States, the p...
- + A Colombian army helicopter has crashed in a rural area of the country's north, killing 9 soldiers—An army helicopter carrying supplies to troops crashed in a rural area in northern Colombia on Monday, killing nine soldiers on board, the country’s...
- + A retired Catholic bishop who tried to mediate between cartels in Mexico is briefly kidnapped—A retired Roman Catholic bishop who was famous for trying to mediate between drug cartels in Mexico was apparently kidnapped, but was later locate...
- + Likely missile attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels damages a ship in the Red Sea—A suspected missile attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels damaged a ship in the Red Sea on Monday, authorities said, the latest assault in their campaign ...
- + Luxury jewelry maker Cartier doesn't give stuff away, but they pretty much did for one man in Mexico—Luxury jewelry maker Cartier isn’t known for giving stuff away, but in the case of one Mexican man, they pretty much did. Rogelio Villarreal was pag...
- + 45 dead as fallout from Kenya flash floods continues—Flash floods and a landslide swept through houses and cut off a major road in Kenya, killing at least 45 people and leaving dozens missing on Monday,...
- + Former Uruguayan President Jose Mujica announces esophageal cancer diagnosis—Uruguay's former guerilla-turned-president, Jose Mujica, widely known as a leftist icon who transformed his small country into one of the most sociall...
- + 1 horse remains under observation and another is expected to recover fully after London rampage—One of the military horses that broke away from their trainers and galloped through the streets of London last week is expected to make a full recov...
- + IMF deploys remaining $1.1B in Pakistan bailout funds—The International Monetary Fund on Monday approved the immediate release of the final $1.1 billion tranche of a $3 billion bailout to Pakistan, the ...
- + Wake up, sleeping beauties. It's almost Met Gala time—True love's kiss or an invite to the Met Gala? Those in the rarefied ranks of international celebrity — and Anna Wintour's good graces — need not choo...
- + Explosion kills 6 UAE-backed secessionists in Yemen; al-Qaeda blamed—An explosive device detonated and killed six troops loyal to a United Arab Emirates-backed secessionist group Monday in southern Yemen, a military spo...
- + Funeral services are held for a Chicago police officer fatally shot while heading home from work—Hundreds of mourners lined the streets Monday to say farewell to a Chicago police officer who was shot to death while off-duty and heading home from w...
- + Chinese doping on their mind, US athletes send letter to America's drug czar asking for answers—Two key American athlete groups sent a letter to the country's drug czar calling for a "truly independent" investigation of the case that led to 23 Ch...
- + Libya demands improvements after leaked photos show tiny cell of Moammar Gadhafi's son in Beirut—Leaked photographs of the son of Libya’s late dictator Moammar Gadhafi and the tiny underground cell where he has been held for years in Lebanon hav...
- + UN calls for reversal of new South Sudan taxes that jeopardize food drops—The United Nations has urged South Sudan to remove newly imposed taxes and charges that led to the suspension of U.N. food airdrops for thousands of...
- + Ecuador files complaint against Mexico at top UN court in spat over embassy raid—Ecuador filed a complaint Monday at the top U.N. court over what it called Mexico’s illegal move to grant political asylum to a former Ecuadorian vice...
- + Belarus labels German state broadcaster Deutsche Welle ‘extremist,’ bans activities in the country—Belarusian authorities on Monday declared that the Belarusian service of the German state broadcaster Deutsche Welle is an "extremist" organization a...
- + French police remove pro-Palestinian students from the courtyard of Sorbonne university in Paris—French police removed dozens of students from the Sorbonne university after pro-Palestinian protesters occupied the main courtyard of the elite insti...
- + Togo votes in parliamentary election testing support for proposal that could keep dynasty in power—Voters in Togo headed to the polls on Monday for parliamentary elections that test support for a proposed new constitution that would scrap presiden...
- + Negotiators discuss terms for global treaty to end plastic pollution in Canada—For the first time, negotiators from most of the world's nations are discussing the text of what is supposed to become a global treaty to end plastic...
- + Pope visits Venice Biennale exhibit inside women's prison, consoles prisoners—Venice has always been a place of contrasts, of breathtaking beauty and devastating fragility, where history, religion, art and nature have collided o...
- + India protests against separatist slogans at Canadian event following killing of Sikh leader a year ago—India summoned the Canadian Deputy High Commissioner on Monday and expressed "deep concern and strong protest" after separatist slogans in support of ...
- + Philippine schools cancel classes as major heat wave spreads across Southeast Asia—Southeast Asia was coping with a weekslong heat wave on Monday as record-high temperatures led to school closings in several countries and urgent he...
- + European Union implements stricter visa requirements for Ethiopians—The European Union announced on Monday that it is tightening visa requirements for people from Ethiopia, accusing the government there of a failure t...
- + Taliban faces criticism for depriving women of human rights at UN meeting—Afghanistan's Taliban face criticism over their human rights record at a U.N. meeting on Monday, with Washington accusing them of systematically depri...
- + World Central Kitchen, known for providing wartime food aid, to resume work in Gaza after staff deaths—World Central Kitchen (WCK) said it would resume operations in the Gaza Strip on Monday, a month after seven workers of the U.S.-based charity were ...
- + NATO chief says Ukraine aid will increase, apologizes for falling short, on unannounced visit—NATO boss Jens Stoltenberg told Ukrainians on Monday that his alliance’s members had failed to live up to their promises of military aid in recent mon...
- + Russian man arrested in Germany on suspicion of killing 2 Ukrainians as prosecutors look into political motive—The public prosecutor general's office in Munich on Monday took over the investigation into the stabbing deaths of two Ukrainian men in southern Germ...
- + Russia threatens seizure of US assets in response to potential confiscation of currency reserves—Russia may respond to any U.S. confiscation of its currency reserves frozen in the West by seizing the assets, including property and cash, of U.S. c...
- + Ukraine's Zelenskyy urges faster US weapon deliveries—President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday that vital U.S. weapons were starting to arrive in Ukraine in small amounts. He said that the process ...
- + 18 confirmed dead after bus crash near Mexico City, authorities say—A bus crash on the outskirts of Mexico City killed 18 people on Sunday, while another 32 were injured, according to the state of Mexico's civil prot...
- + South Korean opposition leader pushes president to accept investigation of wife, top officials—Emboldened by his party’s recent election win, South Korea’s opposition leader pressured President Yoon Suk Yeol to accept special investigations in...
- + Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit France, Serbia and Hungary, appears to want bigger role in Ukraine—Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit France, Serbia and Hungary next week as Beijing appears to seek a larger role in the conflict between Russia ...
- + Solomon Islands pro-Beijing prime minister will not retain position following general elections—Solomon Islands pro-Beijing Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare on Monday withdrew from the contest to remain head of the strategically important South ...
- + 5 former officials convicted in Greece's deadliest wildfire case—A Greek court convicted five former firefighting and disaster response officials on Monday over the deadliest wildfire in the country's history, wit...
- + Scotland's first minister Humza Yousaf resigns after coalition falls apart—Scotland’s first minister, Humza Yousaf, resigned on Monday rather than face a no-confidence vote just days after he torpedoed a coalition with the ...
- + Father and former coach of Olympic champion charged with child abuse, lawyer says—The father and former coach of Olympic champion runner Jakob Ingebrigtsen has been charged with abusing one of his other children, his lawyer said M...
- + Thailand's foreign minister abruptly resigns over dissatisfaction with Cabinet reshuffle—Thailand’s foreign minister abruptly resigned in dissatisfaction over a Cabinet reshuffle that removed him as one of the country's deputy prime minis...
- + Kenya delays reopening of schools amid ongoing flooding as death toll nears 100—Kenya has postponed the reopening of its schools by one week due to ongoing flooding caused by heavy rains, as flood-related deaths since mid-March in...
- + Israel is concerned ICC could issue arrest warrants against Netanyahu, senior officials: report—Israeli officials are growing concerned that the International Criminal Court could soon issue arrest warrants against Prime Minister Benjamin Netany...
- + Trial begins for 9 in Germany over alleged coup plot—Nine people charged with terrorism in connection with an alleged far-right plot to topple the German government went on trial Monday in one of three...
- + 40 confirmed dead after dam collapses in western Kenya, police say—A dam collapsed in western Kenya early Monday, killing at least 40 people after a wall of water swept through houses and cut off a major road, police...
- + Lawmakers call for release of Putin’s ‘political prisoner number one'—A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers marked the two-year anniversary of Kremlin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza’s imprisonment by calling for his immediate...
- + EU requires cars come with tech that slows cars when speeding, UK opts out—All new cars and trucks sold within the European Union and Northern Ireland after July 6, 2024, will be mandated to have safety technology activated...
- + Protesters in Germany call for Islamic fundamentalism: 'Caliphate is the solution'—More than 1,000 protesters gathered in Hamburg, Germany to take part in an Islamist demonstration over the weekend, German media reported. Accordin...
- + Climate activist who defaced National Gallery of Art exhibit sentenced—A climate activist who smeared paint on a case surrounding 19th-century French artist Edgar Degas’ "Little Dancer Aged Fourteen" sculpture at Wash...
- + Climate activist who defaced sculpture at National Gallery of Art charged—A climate activist who smeared paint on a case surrounding 19th century French artist Edgar Degas’ "Little Dancer Aged Fourteen" sculpture at Wash...
- + Climate activist who allegedly defaced sculpture at National Gallery of Art charged—A climate activist who allegedly smeared paint on a case surrounding 19th century French artist Edgar Degas’ "Little Dancer Aged Fourteen" sculptu...
- + British tourist has hand, thigh severed after being mauled by bull shark in Caribbean: 'Lucky to be alive'—A 64-year-old British tourist has lost his arm and leg after being mauled by a bull shark on the southeastern Caribbean island of Tobago. According ...
- + Putin likely didn’t intend for Navalny to die in February, US intelligence agencies assess: report—Russian President Vladimir Putin likely didn’t order the death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny when the 47-year-old collapsed and died in Februa...
- + Russian troops went on drunken killing spree in occupied Ukraine: reports—Russian authorities arrested two soldiers who had been on a drunken killing spree in the Moscow-occupied part of Kherson , according to reports. "T...
- + Israel debunks 'Hamas libels' about mass grave spread by media for internet clicks, says Netanyahu spokesman—The Office of the Prime Minister of Israel on Friday flatly rejected the disinformation campaign waged by the terrorist movement Hamas that the Jewi...
- + Israel debunks ‘Hamas libels‘ about mass grave spread by media for internet clicks, says Netanyahu spokesman—The Office of the Prime Minister of Israel on Friday flatly rejected the disinformation campaign waged by the terrorist movement Hamas that the Jewi...
- + Tehran 'religiously' broadcasting anti-Israel unrest at US schools for propaganda, expert says—Iran and its proxies have actively lauded the anti-Israel protests at American universities , claiming the movement represents organic grassroots "ch...
- + Italian PM Meloni ally fires back against criticism says policies the same but 'Europe has changed'—FIRST ON FOX - A close ally to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni told Fox News Digital that criticism against her for abandoning policies on il...
- + UN warns Sudan paramilitary forces are encircling a capital in western Darfur, urges against attack—Sudanese paramilitary forces are encircling the only capital they haven’t captured in the western Darfur region , the United Nations said Friday, war...
- + Orca calf swims out of Canadian lagoon where it had been trapped more than a month—A young killer whale that was trapped for more than a month in a lagoon on Vancouver Island swam past a bottleneck at high tide early Friday, reachi...
- + Hacktivist group claims it infiltrated Belarus security agency—A Belarusian hacker activist group claims to have infiltrated the network of the country’s main KGB security agency and accessed personnel files of ...
- + Iranian-backed Houthis claim responsibility for US reaper drone crash off Yemen coast—Iranian-backed Houthis rebels have claimed responsibility for a U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drone crash off the coast of Yemen on Thursday, Fox News confirmed ...
- + Students at prestigious Paris university occupy campus building in pro-Palestinian protest—Students in Paris inspired by Gaza solidarity encampments at campuses in the United States blocked access to a campus building at a prestigious French...
- + Orbán challenger leads protest calling for child protection after sexual abuse scandal in Hungary—An aspiring challenger to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán renewed his calls for change Friday as he led a protest of several thousand people d...
- + A British tourist is in a hospital after a shark attack; Tobago closes several beaches—A shark attacked a British tourist on Friday in the southeastern Caribbean, prompting the government of Trinidad & Tobago to close seven beach...
- + Ukraine lawmaker, 34, fights for Kharkiv in the public square—Mariia Mentseva is a face of the war in Ukraine . At just 34 years old and a member of Ukraine’s parliament, her formal tasks include looking into w...
- + Guatemalan prosecutors raid offices of Save the Children charity—Guatemalan prosecutors raided the offices of the charity Save the Children on Thursday, citing a complaint alleging the violation of migrant children...
- + Mexican film wins top prize at Moscow International Film Festival while major studios boycott Russia—A Mexican film won the top prize Friday at the Moscow International Film Festival, which took place as major Western studios boycott the Russian marke...
- + Burkina Faso suspends BBC, Voice of America radio stations over mass killing reports—Burkina Faso suspended the BBC and Voice of America radio stations for their coverage of a report by Human Rights Watch on a mass killing of civilians...
- + Egypt sends delegation to Israel, its latest effort to broker a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas—Egypt sent a high-level delegation to Israel for talks Friday seeking to push through a cease-fire agreement with Hamas and avert an Israeli offensive...
- + Pope to bring his call for ethical artificial intelligence to G7 summit in June in southern Italy—Pope Francis is taking his call for artificial intelligence to be developed and used according to ethical lines to the Group of 7 industrialized nati...
- + At least 70 people killed by flooding in Kenya as more rain is expected through the weekend—Flooding and heavy rains in Kenya have killed at least 70 people since mid-March, a government spokesperson said Friday, twice as many as were reporte...
- + Outgoing Dutch prime minister visits Turkey's Erdogan in his bid for the NATO chief position—The Netherlands’ outgoing Prime Minister Mark Rutte was in Turkey on Friday, seeking support from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for the Dut...
- + Journalists sign manifesto in defense of Spanish PM and wife, criticize right-wing media, parties—Thousands of Spanish journalists came out Friday in support of Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and his wife following Sánchez’s announcement ...
- + Scottish leader says he won't resign amid fallout of decision to end power-sharing agreement—Scotland's leader insisted Friday that he won't be resigning as he fights for his political survival amid the fallout of his decision to pull the pl...
- + Romanian court rules that Andrew Tate's trial on charges of rape and human trafficking can start—A court in Romania’s capital on Friday ruled that a trial can start in the case of influencer Andrew Tate, who is charged with human trafficking, ra...
- + 10 confirmed dead after fire at Brazilian hotel, authorities say—A fire tore through a small hotel in the southern Brazilian city of Porto Alegre early Friday, killing at least 10 people and injuring 11, authoriti...
- + British man linked to Russian mercenary group charged with plotting arson attack on London business—A British man accused of plotting to torch a London business connected to Ukraine has been charged with conducting hostile activity to benefit Russi...
- + Russian journalist detained for posts criticizing the military, lawyer says—A journalist for the Russian edition of Forbes magazine has been detained on charges of spreading false information about the Russian military, his ...
- + Former Olympian Oscar Pistorius smiles in first spotting since prison release for killing model girlfriend—The disgraced former Paralympian track star Oscar Pistorius was spotted for the first time in eight years following his release from prison for the mu...
- + South Korean police raid incoming medical association leader's office over prolonged strikes—South Korean police said Friday they searched the office of the hard-line incoming leader of an association of doctors and confiscated his mobile pho...
- + Baby girl rescued from dead mother's womb following Israeli airstrike dies in Gaza hospital—A premature Palestinian infant, rescued from her mother's womb shortly after the woman was killed in an Israeli airstrike , has died, her uncle said ...
- + Turkish court sentences Syrian woman to life in prison for deadly Istanbul bombing—A court on Friday sentenced a Syrian woman to life in prison for a deadly explosion on a busy shopping district in Istanbul in 2022, Turkey's state-...
- + Sweden's defense committee recommends $5B increase in country's military budget by 2030—Sweden should increase its military budget by nearly $5 billion until 2030 to strengthen its air defenses and beef up the number of conscripts, a Sw...
- + UK parliamentary researcher and alleged accomplice granted bail in espionage case linked to China—A former researcher working in the U.K. Parliament and another man charged with spying for China were granted bail Friday after an initial court app...
- + Head of Vietnam's parliament resigns amid intense anti-corruption campaign—The head of Vietnam’s parliament has resigned, according to state media, making him the latest senior member of government to leave office amid an o...
- + Somalia detains US-trained military unit over alleged theft of rations—Somalia's government said it had suspended and detained several members of an elite, U.S.-trained commando unit for stealing rations donated by the U...
- + Russian defense minister proposes expanded military exercises in Asia to counter US security expansion—Russia and its allies in Asia should expand joint military exercises as they face a direct threat from attempts by the United States to expand its s...
- + Mexico's chief detective apologizes for 'inadequate' remark about country's fentanyl production—The head of Mexico’s detective service apologized Thursday for saying his country is "the champion" of fentanyl and meth production. The comments T...
- + Meet the members of a transitional council tasked with choosing new leaders for beleaguered Haiti—A transitional council tasked with bringing political stability to Haiti was installed Thursday in the capital of this Caribbean country, which is m...
- + Mexico City seeks to downplay the case of a serial killer suspect who kept women's bones in his room—Mexico City prosecutors sought Thursday to downplay the case of a suspected serial killer who kept women’s bones and a saw in his room, and apparentl...
- + Ship comes under attack off coast of Yemen as Houthi rebel campaign appears to gain new speed—A ship traveling in the Gulf of Aden came under attack Thursday, officials said, the latest assault carried out by Yemen's Houthi rebels over Israel's...
- + Frustrated with Brazil's Lula, Indigenous peoples march to demand land recognition—Thousands of Indigenous people marched on Thursday in Brazil's capital, calling on the government to officially recognize lands they have lived on f...
- + Sails from iconic Moulin Rouge windmill in Paris collapse to ground: 'It lost his soul'—Paris’ Moulin Rouge cabaret club in France lost the sails of its historic windmill — a symbol almost as iconic to the City of Lights as the Eiffel To...
- + Syrian Kurdish officials hand over 50 women and children linked to Islamic State group to Tajikistan—Kurdish-led authorities in northeastern Syria on Thursday handed over 50 women and children — family members of Islamic State militants — to a deleg...
- + AMLO calls gangs, cartels 'respectful people' who 'respect the citizenry'—Mexico’s president said Thursday that the country’s violent criminal gangs and drug cartels are essentially "respectful people" who "respect the citi...
- + Belarus says it thwarted attempted Lithuanian drone strikes; Vilnius rebuffs claims—A top security official in Belarus claimed Thursday that the country has prevented attempted drone strikes from Lithuania targeting the Belarusian c...
- + 155 dead in Tanzania amid El Niño-induced flooding—Flooding in Tanzania caused by weeks of heavy rain has killed 155 people and affected more than 200,000 others, the prime minister said Thursday. T...
- + Massive policing for Paris Olympics to include security checks for some of the capital's residents—Special anti-terrorism measures being put in place to safeguard the unprecedented opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics on the River Seine will al...
- + Pentagon confirms US military has begun construction on Gaza humanitarian aid pier—The Pentagon confirmed on Thursday that the U.S. military has begun construction of a pier and causeway to distribute humanitarian aid into Gaza amid...
- + Brazilian authorities bury deceased migrants who drifted in African boat to the Amazon—The bodies of nine migrants found on an African boat off the northern coast of Brazil’s Amazon region were buried Thursday with a solemn ceremony in...
- + French air traffic controllers cancel strike, but Paris airport delays remain pervasive—Air passengers traveling to and from Paris experienced significant disruptions Thursday, despite a decision by air traffic controllers to cancel a ...
- + Scottish leader faces battle for survival after ending power-sharing deal over climate change clash—Scotland's leader is facing a fight for his political survival after he ended a three-year power-sharing agreement with the Scottish Green Party follo...
- + Moroccan asylum seeker says he killed British 70-year-old 'for the people of Gaza'—An asylum seeker from Morocco who went on a vicious rampage following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack that triggered the Israel-Hamas war was convicted Thursd...
- + Ukrainian duo heads to the Eurovision Song Contest with a message: We're still here—Even amid war, Ukraine finds time for the glittery, pop-filled Eurovision Song Contest . Perhaps now even more than ever. Ukraine’s entrants in the ...
- + Congo questions Apple over knowledge of conflict minerals in its supply chain—Congo’s government is questioning Apple about the tech company’s knowledge of "blood minerals" from a conflict zone in the African country that could...
- + Portugal marks the 50th anniversary of the Carnation Revolution army coup that brought democracy—Military vehicles and red carnations returned to the streets and squares of downtown Lisbon on Thursday as Portugal reenacted dramatic moments from th...
- + Russia may downgrade relations with US if its assets are confiscated, deputy foreign minister says—Russia is considering downgrading the level of its diplomatic relations with the United States if Western governments go ahead with proposals to conf...
- + France and the Philippines considering defense pact agreement, French envoy says—France and the Philippines will begin talks next month on a defense pact that would allow troops from each country to hold exercises in the other’s ...
- + Iran picks sides as anti-Israel protests rage across US universities: 'Deeply worried and disgusted'—Iran has officially picked its side amid anti-Israeli protests that have erupted across elite U.S. colleges and universities. As hundreds of studen...
- + 2023 saw drastic surge in people facing acute hunger, UN report says—Nearly 282 million people in 59 countries suffered from acute hunger in 2023, with war-torn Gaza as the territory with the largest number of people fa...
- + Russia claims US pressured Turkish Airlines into preventing Russians from flying into Mexico—Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov has accused the United States of exerting pressure on Turkey's national airline to bar Russian citizen...
- + Iran court sentences popular rapper to death for involvement in protests, lawyer says—A rapper in Iran who came to fame over his lyrics about the 2022 death of Mahsa Amini and criticizing the Islamic Republic has been sentenced to dea...
- + More than 100 inmates escape from Nigerian prison after heavy rains damage facility—More than 100 inmates have escaped from a prison in Nigeria near the capital city of Abuja after overnight heavy rains destroyed parts of the facility...
- + Ariel Henry resigns as prime minister of Haiti as country continues to face deadly gang violence—Ariel Henry resigned Thursday as prime minister of Haiti, leaving the way clear for a new government to be formed in the Caribbean country , which ha...
- + Reporter’s Notebook: Ukraine’s Zelenskyy opens up on US aid, Israel, Trump—He looked like a man with a weight of responsibility off his shoulders – but the burden remains. Fox News spoke exclusively with Ukrainian President ...
- + Russian court fines TV presenter who threw 'almost naked' party over her calls for peace—A Moscow court on Thursday imposed a $560 fine on a TV presenter and actress who gained notoriety for hosting an "almost naked" party, saying her soc...
- + Ukraine implements passport renewal restriction for military-age men outside the country—Ukraine worked Thursday to get much-needed new supplies of weapons and ammunition from a huge U.S. aid package to its eastern front line, where Russ...
- + Burkina Faso's military massacred more than 200 civilians, Human Rights Watch says—Military forces in Burkina Faso killed 223 civilians, including babies and many children, in attacks on two villages accused of cooperating with milit...
- + German parliament votes to establish annual 'veterans' day' to recognize military service—The German parliament voted Thursday to introduce an annual national "veterans' day" to honor people who have served in the military, which often has...
- + 6 dead, 20 injured after explosion causes restaurant and hotel fire in eastern India—A major fire that engulfed a restaurant and hotel in eastern India on Thursday killed at least six people and injured 20, a local fire officer said....
- + Hamas would lay down arms if an independent Palestinian state is established, militant group says—A top Hamas political official told The Associated Press the Islamic militant group is willing to agree to a truce of five years or more with Israel ...
- + Venice begins charging entry fee for day-trippers to address tourism crisis—Under the gaze of the world’s media, the fragile lagoon city of Venice launched a pilot program Thursday to charge day-trippers a $5.35 entry fee that...
- + 2 military horses in serious condition after breaking free, running loose across London—Two military horses that bolted and ran miles through the streets of London after being spooked by construction noise and tossing their riders were ...
- + France President Macron to outline vision for Europe as global power ahead of European Parliament elections—French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to outline his vision for Europe to become a more assertive global power against a backdrop of war in Uk...
- + Taiwan president-elect chooses new foreign, defense ministers as China annexation threats intensify—Taiwan's president-elect has appointed new foreign and defense ministers to join his incoming administration as the island faces continuing military t...
- + More than 100 stranded whales return to the sea after rescue effort on Australian coast—More than 100 long-finned pilot whales that beached on the western Australian coast Thursday have returned to sea, while 31 died on the shore, a wha...
- + Togo cracking down on media, opposition ahead of parliamentary elections: report—Authorities in Togo have repressed the media and prevented civilians from gathering to protest peacefully, Amnesty International said in a report pub...
- + North Macedonia to hold presidential runoff with center-right candidate in the lead—North Macedonia will head to a presidential runoff after no candidate secured enough votes to win outright in Wednesday’s first round of balloting he...
- + Rwanda's Hope Hostel, which once housed genocide survivors, ready to take in migrants from UK—Rwanda says it's ready to receive migrants from the United Kingdom after British Parliament this week approved a long-stalled and controversial bill...
- + Saudi King Salman enters hospital for 'routine examinations,' state media says—Saudi Arabia’s 88-year-old King Salman entered the hospital Wednesday for what state media described as " routine examinations ." WHAT MY INTERVIE...
- + UK approached Botswana to take ‘unwanted immigrants,’ African country's foreign minister says—Botswana's foreign minister said his country had been approached by the U.K. to take some of what he called their "unwanted immigrants" but declined t...
- + Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez weighing resignation after wife targeted by judicial probe—Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez denied corruption allegations against his wife but said he will consider resigning after the launch Wednesday of...
- + Iran rejects Argentina's push to arrest interior minister for 1994 Jewish center bombing—Iran lashed out at Argentina on Wednesday after the South American country sought the arrest of Iran's Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi over his alleg...
- + Russia sinks space nuke ban at UN amid rumors of Putin's orbital weapon—A U.S.-led resolution that would prevent using nuclear weapons in outer space received dozens of co-sponsors, but Russia vetoed the measure amid rep...
- + Italian Culture Ministry bans loans to Minneapolis Institute of Art over ancient statue dispute—Italy’s Culture Ministry has banned loans of works to the Minneapolis Institute of Art , following a dispute with the U.S. museum over an ancient mar...
- + Pakistani, Iranian leaders pledge to ramp up efforts at 'united front' against Afghanistan-based militants—Neighbors Pakistan and Iran on Wednesday pledged to enhance efforts at a "united front" against Afghanistan-based militants , saying their presence p...
- + Poland's prosecutor general says previous government used powerful spyware against hundreds—Poland's prosecutor general told the parliament on Wednesday that powerful Pegasus spyware was used against hundreds of people during the former gov...
- + Ethnic Karen guerrilla fighters withdraw from Burmese border town army lost 2 weeks ago—Guerrilla fighters from the main ethnic Karen fighting force battling Burma’s military government have withdrawn from the eastern border town of Myaw...
- + Macron takes part in charity soccer game ahead of Paris Olympics—French President Emmanuel Macron showed off his sporting prowess again Wednesday, this time as Paris gears up to hold the Summer Olympics. Macron, a...
- + Israel’s Netanyahu says ‘antisemitic mobs’ have taken over America’s ‘leading universities’—Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released a video message Wednesday saying "what’s happening in America’s college campuses is horrific." "...
- + D-Day veteran, 100, dies before he can honor fallen comrades one more time—British army veteran Bill Gladden, who survived a glider landing on D-Day and a bullet that tore through his ankle a few days later, wanted to return...
- + 19 bodies recovered off the coast of Tunisia after migrants attempted to cross the Mediterranean to Europe—The bodies of 19 people were recovered Tuesday off the coast of Tunisia, one of the primary points of departure for those seeking to traverse the Medi...
- + Greek lawmaker will face criminal charges after physical altercation with a colleague in Parliament—Greece’s parliamentary speaker said that he would seek criminal charges against a lawmaker who allegedly punched a colleague during a debate on Wedne...
- + Key NATO ally shocks with its 'single largest' pledge to Ukraine: 'They need our support'—Ukraine continues to see an international windfall following the passage of a significant U.S. aid package as the United Kingdom follows suit with a...
- + European Union will begin investigation to see if China is denying access to medical device market—The European Union announced on Wednesday an investigation into whether China is using unfair methods to deprive companies in Europe of access to its...
- + Ukraine sees first of new EU aid package worth about $50B—Ukraine received a new $1.6 billion tranche of financial support from the European Union on Wednesday and hopes to get another 10 billion euros late...
- + China prepares to send 3 astronauts to Tiangong space station as part of new program and moon exploration—China's space agency is making final preparations to send a new crew to its space station on Thursday as part of its ambitious program that aims to p...
- + IAEA experts review treated radioactive wastewater from Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan—A team of experts from the U.N. nuclear agency inspected the tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant Wednesday for a review of its ongoing...
- + Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate says he would free political prisoners, bring home exiles—Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez said on Wednesday he is committed to carrying out a transition that will allow exiled people to retur...
- + Arrest made after 3 injured in 'major incident' at school in Wales, police say—A suspect was arrested Wednesday after three people were injured in a "major incident" at a school in Wales , police said. Dyfed-Powys Police said t...
- + Israeli minister torches Biden's 'harmful' leadership: 'I'd vote for Trump'—Former President Trump would better serve the interests of Israel and the Jewish people amid its war with Hamas and amid regional tensions with Hezb...
- + Slovakia's public broadcasting overhaul allows government to control media, critics say—Slovakia’s government on Wednesday approved a controversial overhaul of the country's public radio and television services, a move that critics say wo...
- + Europe must keep increasing aid to Ukraine after US approves new military help, German leader says—German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Wednesday that Europe must continue to step up its help for Ukraine even after the approval of a big U.S. aid pac...
- + United Nations demands investigation after mass graves discovered at 2 Gaza hospitals raided by Israel—The United Nations called Tuesday for "a clear, transparent and credible investigation" of mass graves uncovered at two major hospitals in war-torn Ga...
- + London police capture 2 horses roaming city streets, with more believed to be on the run—London police have contained two military horses that were seen running around loose without riders in the heart of the U.K. capital on Wednesday mo...
- + Australia counterterrorism force arrests 7 teenagers following Sydney bishop stabbing—An Australian counterterrorism force announced the arrests Wednesday of seven male teenagers who reportedly have links to a 16-year-old charged with...
- + Mexico is the 'champion' of fentanyl production, head of country's detective service says—The head of Mexico’s detective service acknowledged Tuesday that the country is "the champion" of fentanyl production, something that appears to run...
- + German lawmaker to dismiss assistant arrested for alleged Chinese espionage, continue election bid—A prominent German far-right lawmaker said Wednesday that he will dismiss an assistant who was arrested on suspicion of spying for China , but will r...
- + EU unable to determine impact of refugee funds given to Turkey, auditors say—European Union auditors said on Wednesday that they are unable to establish whether some of the billions of euros the bloc has given to Turkey to hel...
- + Thousands protest in Argentina as Milei's austerity plan hits universities—Argentina's libertarian President Javier Milei has tried to dismiss the worsening budget crisis at public universities as politics as usual, a contes...
- + 2 former UN employees charged in conspiracy to sell military equipment in Libya—Two former United Nations employees in Montreal have been charged with participating in a conspiracy to sell Chinese-made drones and other military ...
- + Armenia and Azerbaijan move toward normalized relations as the first border marker is placed—Armenia and Azerbaijan on Tuesday came a step closer toward normalizing relations after a bitter conflict over territory, as experts in both countries...
- + Haitian officials scramble to impose security measures with council inauguration imminent—Armored vehicles roll slowly past Haiti’s National Palace as police scan the horizon for gangs. Every day, bullets whiz past the area, striking buildi...
- + Paris Charles de Gaulle airport unveils new baggage handling system ahead of Olympics—Officials at Paris Charles de Gaulle airport on Tuesday unveiled a new security baggage system and a dedicated baggage handling area ahead of the 20...
- + Italian Senate approves law allowing anti-abortion groups to access women considering procedure—Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni’s far-right-led government scored a victory Tuesday with the Senate approving a law allowing anti-abortion groups acce...
- + Greek skies turn orange as dust clouds roll in from Sahara Desert—Skies over southern Greece turned an orange hue on Tuesday as dust clouds blown across the Mediterranean Sea from North Africa engulfed the Acropoli...
- + Paris mayor confident River Seine's water quality good enough for Olympic swimming—Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo said she was confident water quality in the River Seine will be up to Olympic standards this summer — and that she’ll be abl...
- + Legal challenge over British government's role in weapons sales to Israel will proceed—A legal challenge over the British government's role in allowing weapons to be sent to Israel can be heard at the High Court later this year, a judg...
- + Morocco wants to become an aviation hub, but airplane makers struggle to meet demand—Moroccan officials want to turn the country into an aviation hub, luring investors aiming to spread out their supply chains to more nations with avail...
- + Zelenskyy says Russian missile strike on Kharkiv's TV tower part of intimidation campaign—Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said a Russian missile strike that smashed a prominent skyline television tower in Kharkiv was part of the Kr...
- + Hospital begs for snakebite victims to stop bringing in serpents when seeking help: 'Puts the staff at risk'—An Australian hospital urged snakebite victims to stop trying to catch the slithery culprits when seeking medical attention after one patient came i...
- + North Korea issues nuclear 'warning signal' to US, South Korea—North Korea’s missile test on Monday was in fact a drill to test nuclear force preparedness, according to local media. The incident raised alarms ar...
- + Spain approves plans for sexual abuse victims of Catholic Church to be compensated financially—Spain on Tuesday approved a plan aimed at making reparation and economic compensation for victims of sex abuses committed by people connected to the ...
- + Aboriginal spears in England have been returned to Australia's Indigenous people after repatriation request—Four Aboriginal spears that were taken to England by Captain James Cook more than 250 years ago were returned Tuesday to Australia's Indigenous commu...
- + Spain reopens inquiry into Pegasus spyware case following France's request to collaborate on a similar case—A Spanish judge has reopened a probe into the suspected spying on the cellphone of Spain’s prime minister after receiving a request to collaborate w...
- + China spending 'drastically more' on military than declared, US admiral says—The increase in China's defense spending is concerning given its economy is "failing", the head of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said on Tuesday. Spe...
- + UK plan to send migrants to Rwanda criticized by human rights groups after Parliament backs new law—Britain’s plans to send some asylum-seekers to Rwanda were swiftly condemned by international humanitarian organizations after Parliament approved leg...
- + While Iran attacked Israel, morality police flooded its streets to suppress dissent, activists say—The same day Iran launched its first ever direct attack on Israel, it embarked on a less-noticed confrontation at home, ordering police in several cit...
- + South Korean man receives jail time for 'indescribably cruel' killing of 76 cats—A South Korean man has been sentenced to 14 months in prison for killing 76 cats in one of the country's most gruesome cases of animal cruelty in re...
- + Memorial opens on site of former Nazi concentration camp following government removal of farm—A new memorial opened on Tuesday in the Czech Republic on the site of a former Nazi concentration camp for Roma, after a communist-era pig farm was ...
- + Authorities seize 1.4 tons of cocaine in one of Sweden's largest-ever drug busts—Swedish customs made one of the country's biggest-ever cocaine seizures after confiscating around 1.4 tons of the drug last week in a port near Stock...
- + Malaysian helicopters collide in military training exercise, killing all 10 crew—Two Malaysian military helicopters collided midair and crashed during a training session on Tuesday, killing all 10 people on board and injuring a s...
- + Vietnam implements new rice farming techniques in effort to mitigate methane emissions—There is one thing that distinguishes 60-year-old Vo Van Van’s rice fields from a mosaic of thousands of other emerald fields across Long An province ...
- + Haiti's health system pushed to the brink of collapse by rampant gang violence—On a recent morning at a hospital in the heart of gang territory in Haiti’s capital , a woman began convulsing before her body went limp as a doctor ...
- + UK pledges $620M in new military aid for Ukraine, officials say—The U.K. on Tuesday pledged an additional $620 million in new military supplies for Ukraine, including long-range missiles and four millions rounds o...
- + 23 arrested in Bosnia on suspicion of ties to global drug kingpin's 'inner circle'—Law enforcement officers in Bosnia arrested 23 people suspected of belonging to a "global drug kingpin's inner circle," including police and security ...
- + North Korea tests missile arsenal, has date circled on calendar for more possible provocations, experts say—North Korea launched suspected short-range ballistic missiles into the sea on Monday, South Korean officials said. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staf...
- + UN plastic pollution treaty talks approach deadline in Canada—Thousands of negotiators and observers representing most of the world’s nations are gathering in the Canadian city of Ottawa this week to craft a trea...
- + North Korea runs simulation nuclear counterstrike against foreign enemies—North Korea ran simulated nuclear counterstrikes against unspecified foreign enemies on Monday, according to state media. The rocket launches were c...
- + German lawmaker's aide arrested on suspicion of spying for China in European Parliament—A man who works for a German far-right lawmaker in the European Parliament has been arrested on suspicion of spying for China , authorities said Tues...
- + US and South Korea to hold talks in Hawaii on cost sharing for American troops—U.S. and South Korean officials will meet in Hawaii this week for talks on sharing the cost of keeping American troops in South Korea, with the U.S....
- + Peruvian psychologist Ana Estrada, who fought in courts for 'death with dignity,' has died by euthanasia—A Peruvian psychologist who suffered from an incurable disease that weakened her muscles and had her confined to her bed for several years, died by e...
- + Thousands of Indigenous people gather in Brazil to protest Lula's land grant decisions—Thousands of Indigenous people began gathering in Brazil's capital on Monday for what was expected to become a protest against President Luiz Inácio ...
- + Georgian opposition parties urge mass protests against 'Russian' bill—Six Georgian opposition parties appealed on Thursday for mass protests against a government bill on "foreign agents" which they say aims to block the ...
- + Burma’s vice president steps down for unspecified health reasons—Burma’s Vice President Henry Van Thio , who served in the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi and then continued in the position after the military...
- + Dozens detained by Greek police in soccer violence crackdown—Police in Greece have raided multiple homes in Athens and detained dozens of suspects in a crackdown on soccer violence that led to the death of a po...
- + Chinese military leader takes harsh line on Taiwan, other disputes at international naval event—One of China's top military leaders took a harsh line on regional territorial disputes, telling an international naval gathering in northeastern Chin...
- + UK climate activist won't be charged for sign telling jurors to vote their conscience—A climate protester who could have faced up to two years in prison for holding a sign outside a courthouse reminding jurors of their right to acquit...
- + Thousands in central Russia plagued by flooding as rivers start to recede—Water levels in some overflowing rivers in Russia were starting to drop on Monday, but flooding remains widespread, Russian state TV reports said. ...
- + Blinken, ahead of China visit, calls out Beijing’s ongoing 'genocide' against minority Muslims—Ahead of a planned trip to China this week, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is reported to have alleged that Beijing is still committing geno...
- + Turkish President makes first official visit to Iraq in over a decade—Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan arrived in Iraq on Monday for his first official visit in more than a decade as Ankara seeks greater cooperati...
- + Poland 'ready' to host NATO members’ nuclear weapons to counter Russia, president says—Poland’s president says the NATO member would be ready to host the nuclear weapons of the military alliance's other members in response to Russia’s m...
- + European Space Agency welcomes 5 new astronauts to its fourth class after receiving over 20,000 applicants—For the past year, five fit, academically superior men and women have been spun in centrifuges, submerged for hours, deprived temporarily of oxygen, t...
- + Hollywood handbag designer sentenced to 18 months in prison for smuggling crocodile handbags into the US—A leading fashion designer whose accessories were used by celebrities from Britney Spears to the cast of the "Sex and the City" TV series was senten...
- + 4 dead, 10 missing as torrential rains drench southern China—Heavy rainstorms that swept across southern China over the weekend killed at least four people in riverside cities, while a search was underway for ...
- + Pakistani, Iranian leaders seek to increase trade, ease diplomatic tensions—Iranian and Pakistani leaders vowed to strengthen economic and security cooperation in a meeting on Monday, as the two countries seek to smooth over a...
- + European nations hesitant to provide missile systems to Ukraine in war against Russia—European Union countries possessing Patriot air defense systems appeared hesitant on Monday to give any to Ukraine, which is desperately seeking at l...
- + Hong Kong implements ban on Styrofoam products and single-use plastic—Hong Kong has long been a major producer and consumer of great food, and a great amount of plastic and Styrofoam to go with it. That’s going to chan...
- + UK prosecutors charge 2 men, including parliamentary researcher, with spying for China—Police said Christopher Berry, 32, and Christopher Cash, 29, were charged with "providing prejudicial information to a foreign state, China." They wi...
- + US aid to Ukraine will not change situation on battlefield, Russia says—A new U.S. package of military aid to Ukraine will not change the situation on the front lines, where Russia has the upper hand, the Kremlin said on...
- + Russia has grounds to seize Western assets after US legislative move, top lawmaker says—Russia now has grounds to confiscate Western assets after the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation that would allow the potential transfer...
- + 3 Germans arrested after allegedly spying for China, transferring info on potential military tech—Three people suspected of spying for China and arranging to transfer information on technology with potential military uses were arrested in Germany...
- + 4 arrested for alleged Nazi tribute outside Hitler's birthplace in Austria—Four Germans were caught laying white roses in memory of Adolf Hitler at the house where the Nazi dictator was born in western Austria on the annive...
- + Hezbollah claims to shoot down Israeli drone over Lebanon—The Lebanese terrorist group Hezbollah is claiming to have shot down an Israeli drone that was on a combat mission, a report says. Hezbollah said ...
- + Israeli military intelligence chief resigns over failure to prevent deadliest attack in Israel's history—The head of Israel's military intelligence directorate has resigned, the Israel Defense Forces said on Monday. Maj. Gen. Aharon Haliva announced his ...
- + Conservative Brazilians laud Elon Musk at rally in support of Bolsonaro—Conservative Brazilians heaped praise Sunday on Elon Musk at a rally in support of former President Jair Bolsonaro, whose legal troubles are mountin...
- + Israeli leaders condemn expected US sanctions, Netanyahu vows to fight it with all his might—Leaders in Israel criticized potential sanctions that are expected to be imposed by the U.S. as early as this week against an Israel Defense Forces (...
- + Tens of thousands of Colombians protest against leftist president's agenda—Thousands of Colombians took to the streets Sunday in the latest rebuke of leftist President Gustavo Petro's reform agenda. The demonstrations took...
- + Netanyahu invokes Passover story, vows increased pressure on Hamas: ‘Let our people go’—Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to renew pressure against Hamas in Gaza during his speech ahead of Passover on Sunday. Netanyahu addr...
- + Outrage at pro-Hamas protest as London cop threatens man with arrest for 'openly Jewish' appearance—The Metropolitan Police in London face accusations that they capitulated to radical pro-Hamas activists last weekend by threatening to arrest a Britis...
- + America First foreign policy ‘profoundly dangerous,' invites multi-front war, eminent historian warns—FIRST ON FOX – The United States needs to maintain its global focus and efforts to stymie the growing cooperation and ambition of "axis of evil stat...
- + UN newsletter exposed for sharing ways to protest in US against Israel on Tax Day—FIRST ON FOX — An April 11 edition of the United Nations Division for Palestinian Rights’ NGO Action News, which provides updates about civil socie...
- + 16-year-old boy killed by crocodile after boat breaks down: police—A 16-year-old boy in Australia died after being attacked by a large crocodile in the Torres Strait, authorities say. The incident occurred off the wa...
- + Biden admin sanctions Israel national security minister ally, reportedly weighs expanding to IDF unit—The Bi den administration could announce sanctions against an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) battalion for alleged human rights violations in the West B...
- + Radical Iranian province hit by Israel highlights regime's weaknesses—JERUSALEM - Just a week ago, some residents of Iran’s central province of Isfahan - a nuclear weapon and missile production hub of the Islamic Republi...
- + Iranian foreign minister dismisses Israeli strike as 'toys,' says there'll be no retaliation—Iran's top foreign affairs official dismissed weapons launched against the country by neighboring Israel as "toys" and said there was no plan to ret...
- + Ukraine's 1-ton payload drones can help retake Crimea as Kyiv seeks to destroy bridge: report—Ukraine has started mass-producing two sea drones capable of carrying up to one ton of explosives as the military sets its sights on retaking Crimea...
- + No perjury charges for British soldiers accused of lying in Bloody Sunday probe—Fifteen British soldiers who allegedly lied to an inquiry into Bloody Sunday, one of the deadliest days of the decades-long Northern Ireland conflict...
- + Japanese autoworkers narrowly escape suicide bomber in Pakistani port city—A suicide bomber detonated his explosive-laden vest near a van carrying Japanese autoworkers in Pakistan's port city of Karachi on Friday, police sa...
- + Olympic torch makes Acropolis overnight stop a week before handover to Paris organizers—ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The flame that will burn at the Olympics is spending the night at the ancient Acropolis in Athens, a week before its handover ...
- + Dominican soldier arrested for raping 14-year-old Haitian girl during migrant sweep—Dominican authorities on Friday ordered the arrest of a Dominican soldier accused of raping a 14-year-old Haitian girl while searching for immigrant...
- + Thai plastics firm will pay $20 million to settle with U.S. over Iran sanctions violations—WASHINGTON (AP) — A Bangkok-based plastics firm has agreed to pay $20 million to settle with the U.S. over 467 "egregious" violations of Iran sanction...
- + Italian court drops charges against migrant rescue ship crews and ends long-running legal battle—ROME (AP) — An Italian court on Friday dismissed a long-running case against rescue ship crews of three humanitarian organizations, dropping charges...
- + UN refugee agency tells Cyprus to stick to the law in its efforts at sea to thwart refugee boats—NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The United Nations' refugee agency said Friday that Cypriot efforts at sea to stop numerous Syrian refugee-laden boats depart...
- + US renews effort to retain foothold in Niger as junta looks to push troops out—The United States is attempting to create a new military agreement with Niger that would allow it to remain in the country, weeks after the junta said...
- + Hackers claim Belarus fertilizer plant infiltrated to demand political prisoner release—TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A Belarusian hacker activist group claims to have infiltrated computers at the country's largest fertilizer plant to pressur...
- + Ukraine claims it shot down a Russian strategic bomber as Moscow's missiles kill 8 Ukrainians—KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s air force claimed Friday it shot down a Russian strategic bomber, but Moscow officials said the plane crashed in a sp...
- + Iranian president makes no mention of Israeli strike despite threatening complete destruction—Iranian leadership is downplaying Israeli strikes against their country, despite previously vowing total war in the event of the "tiniest invasion." ...
- + Mexico's president is getting a little sloppy in the rush to finish projects before his term ends—MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president is in a rush to finish the big legislative and building projects he promised before his term ends in September...
- + Croatia's top court rules President Milanović cannot be prime minister because of campaign—ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Croatia's Constitutional Court on Friday banned President Zoran Milanović from becoming prime minister in case his center-lef...
- + French Olympic athletes to receive mental health protection in response to heightened cyberbullying—French athletes at the Paris Olympics will be offered better protection for their mental health, with priority given to curbing online harassment an...
- + EU commission president urges unity as Finland closes Russian borders over migration surge—The head of the European Union's executive branch said Friday that Finland's decision to close its border crossings with Russia over a surge in migr...
- + Poland detains 2 suspects in attack on Alexei Navalny ally in Lithuania—Two men have been detained in Poland on suspicion that they attacked Russian activist Leonid Volkov — an ally of the late opposition leader Alexei N...
- + Israel strikes back at Iran: Five key questions—Israel carried out limited strikes in Iran early Friday in retaliation for Tehran firing a barrage of missiles and drones at Israel last Saturday....
- + Israel's amputee soccer team offers healing to soldiers who lost limbs in Gaza—When Ben Binyamin was left for dead, his right leg blown off during the Hamas attack on the Tribe of Nova music festival, the Israeli professional so...
- + US envoy pays tribute to victims during visit to Japan's Nagasaki A-bomb museum—The American envoy to the United Nations called Friday for countries armed with atomic weapons to pursue nuclear disarmament as she visited the atom...
- + Iranian 'nuclear energy mountain' is 'fully safe' after Israeli strike: state media—Iranian nuclear sites are "fully safe" and have not been impacted by Israeli strikes, the country's regime says. Israel carried out limited strikes ...
- + South Korea delays plan to admit more medical school students as doctors' strike drags on—Desperate to end a weeks-long strike by thousands of doctors, South Korea’s government said Friday it will slow down a plan to admit more students t...
- + Remembering the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, 81 years later—On Sept. 1, 1939, Nazi Germany's attack on Poland triggered World War II, prompting France and the United Kingdom to honor their defensive pact with P...
- + Iranian senior official says country has no plan to respond to Israeli strike immediately: report—An Iranian senior official has revealed that Tehran has no plan to hit back immediately against Israel after the Jewish state carried out limited st...
- + Iranian academic at Princeton University accused of publicly supporting terror groups—FIRST ON FOX - A decades-old interview is adding to a widening scandal involving a former high-ranking Iranian official and controversial Princeton p...
- + India's Modi poised for victory as 6-week general election begins in world's largest democracy—CHENNAI - Close to 970 million Indians start voting today as India holds its general election with polls suggesting that incumbent Prime Minister, N...
- + Israel strikes site in Iran in retaliation for weekend assault: source—Israel carried out limited strikes in Iran early Friday in retaliation for Tehran firing a barrage of missiles and drones at Israel last Saturday. ...
- + Zimbabwe grants clemency to over 4,000 prisoners, some of whom were sentenced to death—Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa granted clemency to more than 4,000 prisoners, including some who were on death row, in an independence day amne...
- + How South Africa's former leader Zuma turned on his allies and became a surprise election foe—JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa faces an unusual national election this year, its seventh vote since transitioning from white minority rule to a de...
- + Thousands of Bosnian Serbs attend rally denying genocide was committed in Srebrenica in 1995—BANJA LUKA, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Thousands of Bosnian Serbs rallied on Thursday denying that genocide was committed in Srebrenica in 1995 des...
- + Kenya’s military chief dies in a helicopter crash—NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s military chief Gen. Francis Ogolla died in a helicopter crash west of the country, President William Ruto announced ...
- + Husband of former Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon charged with embezzlement in party finance probe—LONDON (AP) — The husband of former Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon was charged Thursday with embezzlement in a probe into the finances of Scotland’...
- + Here's why experts don't think cloud seeding played a role in Dubai's downpour—With cloud seeding, it may rain, but it doesn't really pour or flood — at least nothing like what drenched the United Arab Emirates and paralyzed D...
- + NATO and the EU urge G7 nations to step up air defense for Ukraine and expand Iran sanctions—CAPRI, Italy (AP) — Top NATO and European Union officials urged foreign ministers from leading industrialized nations on Thursday to take quick, con...
- + Armenian victims group asks International Criminal Court to investigate genocide claim—THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A human rights organization representing ethnic Armenians submitted evidence to the International Criminal Court on ...
- + Burkina Faso's military government expels 3 French diplomats from country—The military Junta ruling Burkina Faso have expelled three French diplomats for alleged subversive activities, according to a government document po...
- + An earthquake measuring 5.6 hits central Turkey. No immediate reports of casualties or damage—ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A moderately strong earthquake struck central Turkey on Thursday, the country’s disaster management agency said, causing dam...
- + EU proposes youth mobility agreement with UK to help youngsters travel, work and live in both areas—BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Commission proposed Thursday to start negotiations with the United Kingdom to allow young people to move freely, work a...
- + Cyber fraud network stole personal data from thousands, UK police say—A website that allowed international cyber fraudsters to trick up to 70,000 British victims into revealing personal information such as bank account d...
- + G7 leaders talk Ukraine defense support as Russia targets key infrastructure—Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) major powers warned on Thursday that Ukraine risked being defeated by Russia unless it received more ai...
- + Nigerian army rescues woman who was abducted a decade ago and her 3 children—Nigerian soldiers rescued a woman who was abducted by extremists a decade ago while she was a schoolgirl in the village of Chibok, the army said Thur...
- + Tunisian journalist gets 6 months in prison for insulting official as government cracks down on critical media—A judge in Tunisia sentenced a journalist and political commentator to six months in prison in the country's latest assault on members of the media wh...
- + British parliament votes to ban smoking for all people born after 2009—The British parliament has voted to outlaw smoking for future generations. The Tobacco and Vapes Bill, introduced and championed by Prime Minister...
- + Brazil faces Indigenous resistance over plans to drill for oil in Amazon rainforest—State-run energy firm Petrobras has hit growing resistance from Indigenous groups and government agencies to its premier exploration project, which wo...
- + 2 arrested in Germany for alleged plot to sabotage US military facilities on behalf of Russia—Two German-Russian nationals have been arrested in Germany on suspicion of plotting sabotage attacks, including on U.S. military facilities, in an e...
- + US, Italy agree to coordinate efforts to counter spread of misinformation by foreign governments—The United States and Italy agreed on Wednesday to coordinate efforts to counter the spread of misinformation and fake news articles by foreign govern...
- + Solomon Islands national election count begins, closely watched by US, China—Counting was underway on Thursday in the Solomon Islands after a national election a day earlier, although electoral officials said they were search...
- + Sydney church bishop stabbed in 'terrorist incident' says he forgives attacker—An Assyrian church bishop who was stabbed during a livestreamed mass outside of Sydney gave an update on his condition Thursday and said he had forgiv...
- + Israel’s advanced military technology on full display during Iran's attack—JERUSALEM — Some of Israel’s most advanced military technology was on display over the weekend when its multi-level aerial defense array led the way i...
- + Belarus votes to suspend Conventional Forces participation—The Belarusian parliament on Wednesday voted to suspend the country's participation in the Conventional Forces in Europe treaty that once was a key se...
- + French police evict hundreds from abandoned Paris warehouse ahead of Olympics—PARIS (AP) — With the Paris Olympic Games 100 days away, police carried out a large-scale eviction at France's biggest squat in the south of the cou...
- + Scotland ditches green goals after climate watchdog says they are unattainable: report—The Scottish government is expected to ditch its target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by 2030, according to reports. The reality check...
- + EU leaders mull tougher sanctions against Iran at a summit as Zelenskyy pleads for more support—BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders debated ways to ramp up sanctions against Iran at a summit on Wednesday as concern grows that Tehran's unprec...
- + A storm dumps record rain across the desert nation of UAE and floods Dubai's airport—DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The desert nation of the United Arab Emirates attempted to dry out Wednesday from the heaviest rain ever recorded...
- + Despite security risks, plans to open Paris Olympics on River Seine remain unchanged and on track—PARIS (AP) — As the countdown clock to the Paris Olympics passed the 100-day mark, the question of holding the opening ceremony on the Seine River ...
- + 11,000 ordered to evacuate as volcanic eruptions, tsunami warnings rock Indonesian island—Indonesian authorities issued a tsunami alert Wednesday after eruptions at Ruang mountain sent ash thousands of feet high. Officials ordered more than...
- + Swiss parliament approves Nazi symbol display ban—The lower house of Swiss parliament on Wednesday followed in the footsteps of the Senate, or upper house, in approving a measure that would ban the us...
- + Britain's contentious plan to send some migrants to Rwanda hits a hurdle in Parliament—LONDON (AP) — A law that will enable Britain to send some asylum-seekers on a one-way trip to Rwanda suffered a setback on Wednesday after Parliamen...
- + Russia begins withdrawing peacekeeping forces from Karabakh, now under full Azerbaijan control—MOSCOW (AP) — Russian forces are being withdrawn from Azerbaijan’s Karabakh region, where they have been stationed as peacekeepers since the end o...
- + Greece names a convicted politician from Albania’s ethnic Greek minority as candidate in EU election—ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s governing conservative party added a convicted politician from Albania’s ethnic Greek minority to its list of candi...
- + Pakistani security forces kill 7 militants trying to enter country—Pakistani security forces killed seven militants in a remote northwestern border area on Wednesday when they tried to sneak into the country from Afg...
- + Sweden's parliament passes a law to make it easier for young people to legally change their gender—COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The Swedish parliament passed a law Wednesday lowering the age required for people to legally change their gender from 18...
- + Ukraine city hit with Russian missiles, killing at least 14 people and leaving many more civilians wounded—Three Russian missiles slammed into a downtown area of the northern Ukrainian city of Chernihiv on Wednesday, hitting an eight-floor apartment build...
- + Canadian police say 9 people will be charged after $20 million worth of gold was stolen last year from airport—Police said nine people are facing charges in what authorities are calling the biggest gold theft in Canadian history from Toronto’s Pearson Interna...
- + Ukraine alleges Russia increasingly using tear gas illegally in battle—The Ukrainian infantryman, call sign "Ray", said he quickly pulled on his gas mask after a Russian drone flying above his trench on the eastern front ...
- + Western powers urge Israel show restraint in retaliation against Iran attack—Western powers are urging the Israeli government to show restraint in its expected response to the Iranian missile strikes last week. Officials fro...
- + Paris prepares for 100-day countdown to Olympics, aiming to reignite passion for the Games—In Paris' outskirts, a bright-eyed young girl is eager for the Olympic and Paralympic Games to end. That's because the swimming club where 10-year-ol...
- + Abortion in Germany should be decriminalized during pregnancy's first 12 weeks, commission says—An independent experts commission recommended Monday that abortion in Germany should no longer fall under the country's penal code and be made legal...
- + Ukraine official points to Israel's response to Iranian attack as blueprint for Kyiv's defense needs—The success of Israel and its allies in largely thwarting a massive Iranian missile and drone attack shows what Ukraine could achieve against Russian ...
- + Philippine president rejects further US military access to additional army camps—The Philippine president said Monday his administration has no plan to give the U.S. military access to more Philippine army camps and stressed that...
- + Animal protection group warns of high risk of animal-to-human diseases in Chinese fur farms—An investigation of five fur farms in China housing foxes, raccoon dogs and mink found a high risk of diseases developing that could jump from animals...
- + Sydney church stabbing suspect in custody after bishop, parishioners injured during livestreamed Mass—Australian police have arrested a man suspected of stabbing a church leader and multiple parishioners during Mass on Monday night, authorities said....
- + China urges Hong Kong to 'tightly hold' national security line—China's top official on Hong Kong affairs said the city should "tightly hold" onto the bottom line of national security to safeguard development, in ...
- + World Bank 'ringing alarm bells' as income gap between riches and poorest countries widens—Half of the world's 75 poorest countries are experiencing a widening income gap with the wealthiest economies for the first time this century in a his...
- + Australian killer's father reveals why son targeted women during deadly stabbing at Sydney mall—The father of an Australian man who went on a deadly stabbing spree at a busy Sydney shopping mall on Saturday has a theory as to why the attack tar...
- + World leaders push Israel to avoid escalation following Iran attack—World leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron, are pushing Israel on Monday to "avoid an escalation" against Iran in the Middle East fol...
- + Delays in US aid leave Ukraine vulnerable to Russian offensives that kill civilians, analysts warn—More civilians died across Ukraine on Sunday as analysts warned that delays in U.S. military assistance would see Kyiv struggle to fight off Russian...
- + Burmese rebels guard border town against junta attempt to reclaim it—A resistance group fighting Burma's military rule said on Sunday its fighters had repelled an attempt by junta troops to advance on the key town of My...
- + Paris summit convenes to mobilize aid for Sudan, which is wracked by war and on the brink of famine—A yearlong war in Sudan has devastated the country and pushed its people to the brink of famine. Top diplomats and aid groups are meeting Monday in Pa...
- + Key piece of UK government's plan to send migrants to Rwanda expected to become law—A key plank in the British government’s plan to send some asylum-seekers on a one-way trip to Rwanda is expected to become law this week, but opponent...
- + 36 confirmed dead in Pakistan after lightning strikes, heavy rains—Lightning and heavy rains have killed at least 36 people, mostly farmers, across Pakistan in the past three days, officials said Monday, as authorit...
- + France, Germany urge its citizens to depart Iran, cancel flights amid increased risk of military escalation—France and Germany have urged their citizens to depart Iran amid an increased risk of military escalation in the Middle East. "Due to the new level...
- + Former Syrian general faces trial in Stockholm over alleged role in war crimes—The trial of a former Syrian army general over his alleged role in war crimes committed in 2012 in his home country started at a Stockholm court Monda...
- + Testimony begins in Japanese civil lawsuit alleging racial profiling by police—A civil lawsuit accusing Japanese police of racial profiling opened Monday with emotional testimony from plaintiffs who said they were constantly stop...
- + 18 confirmed dead after landslides hit Indonesia's Sulawesi island—A search and rescue team found 18 people killed by landslides on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island and are still looking for two missing, officials said M...
- + Singapore PM to step down after 2 decades, handing power to his deputy—Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said Monday that he will step down on May 15 after two decades at the helm, and hand power to his deputy Lawr...
- + Biden’s dovish posture toward Iran emboldened Tehran in its attack on Israel: experts—JERUSALEM — American and Israeli experts issued scathing indictments of President Biden’s alleged timid Iran policy after Tehran launched a massive...
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