Mothers in a displacement camp in southern Somalia struggle to keep their children alive as drought and aid disruptions deepen hunger, a crisis that now also has a link to the far-away Iran war. On …
One hardcore England fan hopes to sell a house to fund his World Cup trip this summer. Retired teacher Andy Milne has told British tabloid The Mirror that he is ready to cash in on a second residency …
Heavy rains and strong winds have triggered deadly landslides and floods across East Africa, with southern Tanzania reporting at least 20 deaths. Officials say landslides hit the Rungwe district in …
Nepal’s youngest prime minister has taken the oath of office Friday after his party won a landslide victory in elections earlier this month following a youth-led uprising in September that toppled …
A stranded whale in Germany’s Baltic Sea has finally swum free after rescuers cut an escape route, but it still faces danger. A marine biologist says the whale moved overnight through a channel dug …
Hundreds of used sneakers arrive each week at a workshop east of Paris, where workers inspect them for resale, redistribution or rejection. The nonprofit SneakCœurZ says it collected 30,000 pairs of …
Nepal’s youngest prime minister takes oath of office months after a youth-led uprising toppled the previous government.
Pope Leo XIV is going to the principality of Monaco for a one-day trip. He'll become the first pope in nearly five centuries to travel to the glitzy Mediterranean enclave when he visits on Saturday. …
Costa Rica said that it would accept 25 “third party” migrants deported from the United States per week. With the announcement Thursday from a Costa Rican official, the Central American nation …
Iran has banned its sports teams from traveling to countries it considers “hostile,” Iranian state TV reported ahead of Tractor FC’s scheduled soccer game in Saudi Arabia. The ban announced by …
Iran and the United States have hardened their positions after diplomacy aimed at reaching a ceasefire in the Middle East war appeared to be faltering. Tehran moved to formalize its control over the …
Mexican authorities say a March oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico spread more than 600 kilometers and reached protected areas. On Thursday, officials say satellite images point to three sources. They …
The United Nations’ acting top envoy for Congo has warned the U.N. Security Council that the conflict in mineral-rich eastern Congo is escalating and expanding. Vivian van de Perre on Thursday …
The California state Senate is expected to pass a bill to erase César Chavez’s name from a state holiday following sexual abuse allegations. The bill would rename the holiday on March 31 to …
Transgender women athletes are now excluded from the Olympics after the IOC agreed to a new eligibility policy It aligns with U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order on women's sports ahead …
Vladyslav Heraskevych was shunned by the Olympics, then invited to the United Nations. He never expected that would happen. The Ukrainian skeleton athlete was not allowed to compete at the Milan …
Italian police say they have seized about 20 million euros in property and assets linked to money stolen from Swiss actress and original Bond girl Ursula Andress. Financial police said Thursday that …
A young Spanish woman died in Barcelona after winning a long court fight for her euthanasia right. On Thursday, Noelia Castillo received life-ending medicine after Spain's high court denied her …
Asian stocks are trading mostly lower and oil prices have gained as a de-escalation of the Iran war remains uncertain. U.S. futures are down 0.1%. Brent crude, the international standard, have risen …
The U.N. General Assembly’s resolution declaring the trafficking of enslaved Africans “the gravest crime against humanity” and calling for reparations is being welcomed across Africa. Advocates …