Bulgarians are holding an early election that could bring to power a left-leaning ex-president. The newly formed coalition of Rumen Radev is widely expected to win the April 19 poll, with some voters …

A helicopter flying between palm oil plantations on Borneo Island has crashed, killing the eight people on board. The aircraft lost contact Thursday shortly after takeoff from Melawi district in West …

The Iran war’s global energy shock is causing some nations in Asia and Africa to boost nuclear power generation and spurring atomic energy plans in non-nuclear countries on both continents. Nuclear …

The South Korean internet as erupted in celebration as a 2-year-old wolf that escaped from a zoo in South Korea was safely captured Friday after a nine-day search that drew national attention. The …

Australia’s most decorated living veteran has been granted bail 10 days after he was charged with committing war crimes in Afghanistan. The judge ruled Friday that Ben Roberts-Smith had established …

Air New Zealand will soon add triple-tier bunk beds for economy travelers to have a chance to sleep on long-haul flights. The airline plans to open bookings for the four-hour, lie-flat beds on Boeing …

Pakistan’s army chief is set to meet with Iranian officials in Tehran in a bid to ease tensions in the Middle East and arrange a second round of negotiations between the United States and Iran …

In 2012, South Korean pianist Lee Hun suffered a major stroke that left him with a right-sided paralysis. That could have ended his music career. But inspired by his mentor who told him about the …

A new report states that the number of people facing high levels of hunger in Haiti is expected to drop slightly, although officials say the situation remains critical and that any small gains might …

Brazil’s former intelligence agency chief Alexandre Ramagem celebrated on Thursday his release by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after a two-day arrest in Orlando. He thanked U.S. …

A 10-day ceasefire agreed on by Israel and Lebanon has gone into effect.

The Trump administration has slapped sanctions on two sons of Nicaragua’s copresidents, Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo, along with other officials and companies tied to the country’s gold …

The Republic of Congo’s president, Denis Sassou N’Guesso, has been sworn in to a new five-year term in a packed stadium. Sassou N’Guesso was reelected in March with 94.8% of the vote, extending …

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing calls to resign after it emerged that his former ambassador to the United States was initially denied security clearance for the role that he was …

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán says his Fidesz party needs a “complete renewal” after losing Sunday's election. This defeat ends Orbán's 16 years in power. The center-right Tisza party, …

Benin’s Constitutional Court has confirmed the presidential election victory of Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni in the West African country's weekend election. Wadagni, 49, a political protege of …

Asian stocks are mostly higher and oil prices have steadied over expectations of an extension of a ceasefire in the Iran war and more talks between the U.S. and Iran. Markets in Japan, South Korea …

U.S. forces have completed their withdrawal from Qasrak Air Base, in Syria’s Hasakah province, according to Syrian officials. The Syrian army now controls the military sites previously held by the …

The head of the International Energy Agency has warned that Europe has about six weeks of jet fuel left. In an interview Thursday, Fatih Birol told The Associated Press of his concerns about possible …

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel says that while Cuba does not want military aggression from the United States, his country is prepared to fight should it happen. Díaz-Canel spoke during a rally …