Indonesia is overhauling its trade policies for key commodities in a sudden move that some experts liken to a hostile takeover of major industries in the resource-rich nation. Indonesian President …
A satirical project called the Cockroach Janta Party has become a viral sensation in India. Millions of young Indians are embracing it as a humorous protest against corruption and joblessness. The …
Canada's federal broadcast regulator is requiring large online streaming services to contribute 15% of their Canadian revenues to Canadian content. This new rule, announced Thursday, triples the …
Chinese leader Xi Jinping's recent summits with U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin highlighted different dynamics with each country. During Trump's visit, China aimed to …
The government in the oil-rich province of Alberta plans a referendum on leaving Canada but says it won't actually be a vote on whether to separate. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says voters instead …
Hundreds of Cambodian villagers have honored their guardian spirits with a colorful ceremony to pray for good fortune, rain and prosperity. The “He Neak Ta” ritual has been celebrated for …
Documents reveal Queen Elizabeth II was eager for Prince Andrew to become the U.K. trade envoy. The U.K. government on Thursday released the confidential papers shortly after lawmakers accused Andrew …
U.S. Customs and Border Protection said an Air France flight bound for Detroit was diverted to Montreal after a passenger from the Congo boarded “in error” amid flight restrictions tied to the …
Healthcare workers and aid groups in eastern Congo have appealed for more supplies and staff to respond to the outbreak of a rare type of Ebola, as armed groups continued to threaten safety of the …
Puerto Rico Gov. Jenniffer González is pledging to boost the amount of electric energy available to power the U.S. territory as chronic outages persist. She said Thursday during her annual address …
The Cannes Film Festival's amfAR Gala has dazzled attendees with performances by Robbie Williams, Zara Larsson, and Lizzo. Lizzo teased her new album, emphasizing fun and dance. Hosted by Geena …
The United Nations has criticized a new Afghan law on separation in marriage, saying it entrenches discrimination against women and girls. The decree, issued by the Taliban government last week, …
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum hopes to strengthen security cooperation with the U.S. during Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin's visit. Sheinbaum said Thursday that the Mexican …
Israel has released hundreds of activists who tried to breach its naval blockade of Gaza. The Legal Center for Arab Minority Rights in Israel says most activists are being deported through a civilian …
The official overseeing the U.S.-brokered ceasefire in Gaza is urging the U.N. Security Council to use “every means at its disposal” to press Hamas to disarm. Nickolay Mladenov is the high …
A Paris appeals court has found Airbus and Air France guilty of manslaughter in the 2009 crash of Flight 447 from Rio to Paris. The crash was France’s worst aviation disaster, killing 228 …
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz wants the EU to consider offering “associate membership” to Ukraine. He says the proposal could revitalize talks with Russia on ending the war. In a letter to top …
Gunmen open fire in two separate attacks on the Honduras coast, killing at least 16 people, police say.
The oldest bridge in Paris has begun vanishing as JR — the artist known as the “French Banksy” — began inflating a giant “cave” over the Pont Neuf. By Thursday, the 17th-century landmark …
Federal authorities in the United States have charged former Cuban President Raúl Castro and five fighter pilots in the 1996 downing of civilian planes operated by Miami-based exiles. The indictment …