Pope Leo XIV is taking his call to respect the dignity of every human life on the road with a weekend visit to France. Leo is spending four intense days in Paris, the Catholic shrine at Lourdes and …
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he has asked U.S. President Donald Trump to urge China to influence Russia to ends its invasion of Ukraine. Zelenskyy met Trump in the United States this …
Yuki Kurihara of Japan has won a gold medal in esports at the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan. The 11-year-old is believed to be the youngest ever gold-medal winner in the games, which date from 1951. …
NUWAKOT, Nepal (AP) — A month after Nepal’s floods, thousands are still missing and families face a long recovery. ____ This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
Inside a Quaker meeting house in western Kenya, loud music complete with modern instruments can be heard from a distance. The scene is a sharp contrast to the silence that is the norm among the …
A passenger bus has overturned in Iran, killing 11 people and injuring 24 others. State television reported on Saturday the crash occurred on the Saveh-Hamedan freeway in central Markazi province. …
It has been five years since China promised the United Nations to stop funding overseas coal projects. That promise has largely been kept, despite regulatory loopholes allowing for continued coal …
Israeli settlers have intensified efforts to seize natural springs and heritage sites in the occupied West Bank. The springs are vital for drinking water, tourism and agriculture and increasingly …
Thousands in Nepal have lost their homes and livelihoods after last month's devastating floods. A month on, thousands remain missing and the government faces a costly recovery. Prime Minister …
NAGOYA, Japan (AP) — The first week of the Asian Games, the continent’s biggest multi-sport competition, saw Japan’s Shin Ohashi break the men’s 200-meter breaststroke world record and …
Verdicts are expected Friday in the trial of four people linked to the killing of former Argentina rugby player Federico Martín Aramburú. Aramburú was killed in March 2022 after leaving a bar in …
Brazil’s President Lula da Silva has signed an order to ban fixed-odds betting. This move aims to tackle the issue of families falling into debt. The ban ends the operation, offering and …
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The leaders of many island nations spoke of the dangers of climate change. Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore was also on scene, talking to reporters as part of New York …
The U.N. refugee chief is urging the world’s divided nations to focus on ending conflicts and crises so the more than 117 million people forced to flee their homes can return. He wants to make sure …
At least 14 people have died in a plane crash in Congo, including two senior military officials, according to the Congolese military. The crash occurred Friday. The officials were Lieutenant General …
U2 has returned to their roots, surprising students with a rock and roll class at Mount Temple Comprehensive School in Dublin. The band, which formed there 50 years ago, played a seven-song set …
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — At a Catholic home south of Argentina’s capital, residents with disabilities are eagerly preparing to welcome Pope Leo XIV as their caregivers struggle to secure …
Demna has shifted focus from strict archetypes to Gucci's luxe heritage in his second collection, previewed Friday at Milan Fashion Week. The runway transformed into a luxury Gucci boutique, with …
Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume talks on its nuclear program in seven days if the United States lifts its naval blockade, waives sanctions on Iranian oil sales and observes …
Morocco’s Authenticity and Modernity Party has won the most seats in the country’s parliamentary election. The party took 97 of the 395 seats in the House of Representatives, according to final …