At least 35 people killed after buses collide on highway in Syria, state media reports.
The blackboard serves as the canvas, and colorful chalk the paint, for these young Japanese artists. Called “Kokuban Art Koshien,” bringing together the word for “blackboard” and the famous …
BORYEONG, South Korea (AP) — Tourists played and frolicked during the opening of the annual messy-but-fun Boryeong Mud Festival in South Korea. ____ This is a photo gallery curated by AP …
Indonesian rescuers are searching for a speedboat carrying 11 European tourists and two local crew members that went missing off Sulawesi island. The vessel departed Tanjung Unauna regency on Friday …
India's education minister resigns after youth protests led by the country’s ‘Cockroach’ movement.
Punch, the orphaned monkey at a Japanese zoo that stole many people’s hearts by clinging to an orangutan plushie, is marking his first birthday Sunday. The zoo has been flooded by well-wishing …
Authorities order immediate evacuation of some Bordeaux suburbs because of shifting wildfire.
India’s young protesters are taking on Prime Minister Narendra Modi with humor as much as street demonstrations, flooding social media with memes, parody videos and jokes while thousands rally …
Archaeologists in the ancient city of Pompeii have unveiled the partially reconstructed frescoed ceiling vault of a banquet hall featuring detailed images of Greek mythology. The curved vault was …
Berlin’s first drag march dazzled with color and celebration as about 500 drag queens, drag kings and LGBTQ+ supporters marched to music from the Transophonix brass band. Friday’s march opened a …
The United States says it will begin lifting a suspension on Mexican cattle imports on Aug. 24, more than a year after it imposed the measure due to the spread of the New World screwworm in Mexico. …
China has imposed penalties of nearly $765 million on Trip.com Group, which operates the country's largest online travel platform, for abusing its dominant market position. China's regulator stated …
Ukraine is still fortifying its border with Belarus more than four years after Russia used the country to launch its assault on Kyiv. Roads near the border are now covered by anti-drone netting, and …
Chile's biggest soccer club Colo Colo has announced the signing of Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha, one of the breakout stars at the World Cup. The 40-year-old Vozinha became one of the most …
Spain’s government has declared a national emergency after multiple wildfires forced the evacuation of some 10,000 people in the central region of Madrid. Friday's measure means that Spain’s …
Bahrain activated its sirens early Friday, warning residents to shelter from detected fire hours after the U.S. military said it had wrapped up its 13th night of strikes against Iran. The Gulf states …
A United Nations committee has inscribed a major archaeological site in the West Bank and a set of castles in southern Lebanon as World Heritage sites. The decision, made Friday at a UNESCO meeting …
A police boat crashes into Westminster Bridge in central London, tossing officers into the River Thames and injuring five crew members. The Metropolitan Police said paramedics treated the injured on …
Saudi Arabia strikes Yemeni port city of Hodeidah as Iranian backed Houthi rebels vow to escalate.
U.N. human rights chief Volker Türk is facing opposition ahead of a vote Friday for a second four-year term. Critics and some countries are pointing to his criticism of Israel’s attacks in Gaza …