KARANGASEM, Indonesia (AP) — Ketut Alit Widiantari, along with more than 30 of her female friends, walked barefoot to the temple courtyard in her village, carefully balancing her movements while …
ZGHARTA, Lebanon (AP) — In the northern Lebanese town of Zgharta, Brazilian flags hung from balconies and stone alleyways as families prepared for Brazil’s Round of 32 FIFA World Cup match …
Iran’s president said $6 billion in frozen Iranian assets would be released by Qatar, as negotiations with the United States were challenged by attacks at the weekend across the Persian Gulf. …
Chinese dissident Dong Guangping has finally reached Canada after a perilous escape from China. Dong, 68, was repeatedly imprisoned in China for charges including inciting subversion of state power. …
Climate-exacerbated heat increases and unpredictable rainfall combined with unplanned urban growth have resulted in nearly half the lakes in the mountainous, India-controlled Jammu and Kashmir region …
Les Mills, the New Zealand Olympian and founder of the gym chain bearing his name, has died at age 91. A statement from his company said he died peacefully on Monday. Mills represented New Zealand in …
A strong aftershock has jolted Venezuela following last week’s devastating earthquakes. The tremor struck early Monday near Caraballeda on the Caribbean coast, measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale. …
Police say five people have been killed in a shooting at a youth welfare facility in the northern German town of Stade. Two people were arrested, including the suspected shooter. There were also …
A former ambassador and member of Haiti’s transitional presidential council has appeared in court as the investigation into the July 2021 killing of former President Jovenel Moïse widens. Smith …
Asian shares are mixed as tech shares fall following a rout on Friday. Oil prices advanced but remain close to the levels they were at before the Iran war began in late February. Iran launched fresh …
The head of the European Central Bank said the bank’s latest rate increase will help bring down inflation to its 2% target by next year. Otherwise price would have stayed higher into 2028. ECB head …
Police say gunmen have attacked and kidnapped students taking secondary school exams in northeastern Nigeria's Borno state. The attack happened Monday at Lassa Day Secondary School in the Askira-Uba …
An Israeli airstrike has killed at least three Palestinians, including a child, in the Gaza Strip. The strike hit a tent sheltering displaced people in Deir al-Balah on Monday. Israel's military said …
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russian missiles and drones have killed at least eight civilians and injured 35 others. He says they were “horrific attacks.” On Monday, a missile hit …
Serbia's populist President Aleksandar Vucic says early general elections will be held in the next three to four months. He plans to resign before the vote. Vucic announced this at a rally Saturday, …
A former ambassador and member of Haiti’s since-dissolved transitional presidential council has appeared in court for an interview with a judge to face corruption charges. Smith Augustin on Monday …
Senegal's National Assembly has adopted a controversial constitutional amendment that expands its role and reduces presidential powers. The government says it will be put to a referendum. The reform …
A former Conservative lawmaker has pleaded guilty to cheating at gambling by using insider knowledge to bet on the date then-Prime Minister Rishi Sunak would call a U.K. election two years ago. Craig …
Penelope Keith, known for her roles in British sitcoms "The Good Life" and "To the Manor Born," has died at 86. Her family announced Monday that she had been diagnosed with cancer and passed away at …
WhatsApp users will soon have the option to use usernames instead of phone numbers. The company announced plans on Monday to address a privacy concern. Users can reserve unique usernames to be …