Shares have slumped in Japan and South Korea in the latest spate of heavy selling of computer chip stocks. In Seoul, the Kospi index sank 7.9%, while Tokyo's Nikkei 225 lost 2.5%. Surging demand for …
Grass in much of London turned brown last week amid a record heat wave that made Britain and the rest of Europe sizzle. Water demand skyrocketed and suppliers urged people to drastically reduce …
The Vatican has responded aggressively to a traditionalist society that consecrated bishops without the pope’s consent. The Vatican on Thursday declared that the Society of St. Pius X had formally …
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has visited Armenia, promising an 18-million euro aid package and the removal of import duties on most Armenian farm products. The support aims to …
Police say at least 18 people have been killed in clashes related to a land dispute in north-central Nigeria. The violence occurred in the Rafi area of Niger State between Monday and Wednesday. It …
U.N. experts report that all parties in eastern Congo's conflict are violating peace terms and committing abuses. The Congolese army and the M23 rebel group, backed by Rwanda, have not implemented a …
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his coalition partners have introduced a reform package to revive Germany’s sluggish economy. The 34 measures include income tax cuts for low- and middle-income …
Wildfires are raging in the south of France after weeks of dry weather and record temperatures. The biggest fire spreads in the Aude and Herault regions, with up to 800 firefighters and 150 vehicles …
Rescuers have pulled a 43-year-old security guard alive from a collapsed basement, ending a grueling dayslong operation that became a symbol of hope after the devastation of twin earthquakes that …
Russia has launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine’s capital with missiles and drones that has killed eight people and injured 34. Authorities said residential buildings and civilian …
Algerian voters are casting ballots in parliamentary elections overshadowed by cost-of-living concerns and candidate bans. Nearly 25 million voters are eligible to choose among 1,235 candidates for …
Around 1 million immigrants in Spain have sought to legalize their status after the country launched a measure earlier this year to integrate foreigners living and working in the country without …
A court in Belarus has convicted journalist Kiryl Pazniak and sentenced him to three and a half years in prison. The Belarusian Association of Journalists reported Thursday that Pazniak, who hosted a …
Real Madrid and Sergio Scariolo have mutually agreed to end the coach’s tenure with the Spanish basketball club. Madrid have thanked Scariolo who took over last year after a stint with Spain’s …
Judges at the European Union's top court have dismissed Google's appeal against a 4.1 billion euro antitrust fine. The fine was imposed for reducing competition through its Android operating system. …
A Papua separatist group said Thursday it has shot dead an American pilot who brought Indonesian troops into a ‘conflict zone.’ In a statement issued Thursday, Sebby Sambom, spokesman for the …
More than 1 million immigrants apply to legalize their status in Spain, the government says.
The Feb. 28 attack on a primary school in southeastern Iran was the deadliest reported strike in the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran. Most of the victims were children. In almost any other conflict, …
KYIV (AP) — Russia launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine’s capital overnight into Thursday that killed many people and injured scores as loud explosions shook Kyiv for hours. This is a …
Iranian state television claimed this week that a foreign ship got stuck in the Strait of Hormuz after ignoring instructions to use a route laid out by the Islamic Republic’s paramilitary …