David Howard was aged 7 when he was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis and soon found out this rare genetic condition might not let him live beyond his mid-20s. So he feels blessed to be walking the …
Japanese tech giant SoftBank Group’s CEO Masayoshi Son has ridiculed people who worry about a bubble in artificial intelligence investments. Speaking to hundreds of executives at an annual company …
Officials say the death toll from a huge fire in a Bangkok music bar has increased to 30. More than 70 people remain hospitalized, with 24 of them in critical condition, according to Bangkok city …
Dutch shipper Stolt Tankers says one of its ships was attacked off Oman in the Arabian Sea as Iran targeted vessels.
Four countries are taking significant steps toward joining the European Union. Albania, Montenegro, Moldova, and Ukraine all advanced their membership bids on Tuesday. It marks one of the EU's …
The United Nations’ refugee agency says it is investigating reports that two boats carrying members of Myanmar’s persecuted Rohingya minority have capsized in the Bay of Bengal. The U.N. High …
Spain’s famed San Fermin festival has concluded with two gorings during the eighth and final bull run held on Tuesday. An 18-year-old from Pamplona was gored in his thigh when a bull plowed into a …
China's top mine-safety official in a major coal region is under investigation for corruption. Hu Haijun, director of the Shanxi Bureau of the National Mine Safety Administration, faces allegations …
China has reported its export picked up pace in June, jumping 27% from a year earlier thanks to strong demand from the boom in artificial intelligence. The increase in exports in June was much better …
Iranian state television says two members of the Islamic State group have been executed after they were convicted of armed rebellion against the Islamic Republic. The report Tuesday identified the …
War and a deepening economic crisis have created new challenges for conservationists trying to preserve Iran’s rich but endangered wildlife. For years, they had already been struggling with climate …
The Indian Embassy says the bodies of 15 Indian tourists killed in a boat capsizing off southern Vietnam are being returned home. The speedboat capsized Saturday near Phu Quoc Island, and the captain …
Thai authorities are investigating a Bangkok bar fire that killed at least 27 people and injured dozens more, the latest in a long history of catastrophic fires at bars, clubs, and other nightlife …
Bahrain sounds its missile alert siren for the third time as Iran retaliates over US strikes targeting it.
The United States and Iran each are asserting they control the Strait of Hormuz after a weekend of attacks stretching across the wider Middle East. The attacks that continued into Monday morning …
Officials in Bangkok say the death toll from a music bar fire has risen to 30.
Jordan's military says it intercepted four missiles launched by Iran.
A fire is raging in the historic Fontainebleau forest south of Paris, prompting evacuations and disrupting traffic. It's part of several wildfires in western Europe during the region's third …
Dozens of workers at an Ebola treatment center in northeast Congo have gone on strike over unpaid salaries and bonuses. The staff at Rwampara General Hospital in Ituri province includes …
El Salvador's ruling party has ratified President Nayib Bukele’s candidacy for the February presidential elections. This decision paves the way for a third consecutive term, despite criticism from …