China is signaling it will stay focused on technology and economic growth, even as U.S. tensions with Iran rise. On Thursday, China’s parliament approved a new five-year plan that puts advances in …
A 5.5 earthquake has hit central Turkey and sent frightened residents into the streets, but Turkey's disaster response agency says no damage has been reported. Officials said Friday the quake was …
Cuba’s government says it will release 51 people from prisons in an unexpected move. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the release in the upcoming days stems from a spirit of goodwill and close …
French president says a French soldier was killed in an attack targeting Irbil in Iraq's northern Kurdish region.
Cuba says it will release 51 people from the island’s jails in an unexpected move.
Venezuela and Colombia cancel a high-profile presidential border meeting, even as both sides say they still want closer ties. On Thursday, the governments announced the talks would not happen the …
One of the hottest tickets in Rome these days is for a four-lecture series on the Antichrist being given by Silicon Valley tech billionaire Peter Thiel. The invitation-only conference, from Sunday to …
The suspect vehicle in the shooting at the United States consulate in Toronto this week has been found and police say it was stolen. Toronto police say the white Honda CR-V was recovered “within …
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says he will spend billions on forward operating locations in the North to assert sovereignty over the increasingly contested region. Carney announced he is …
Guatemala’s newly selected Constitutional Court needs to rebuild public trust after years of rulings that critics say protect powerful interests. On Thursday, experts said the new lineup looks more …
René Redzepi has stepped down from his post at the iconic Danish restaurant Noma following allegations of abuse and assault at the Copenhagen landmark. The restaurant founder and celebrity chef has …
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israeli attacks have killed a top Iranian nuclear scientist and hit several others. (CORRECTS: A previous APNewsAlert erroneously reported that the …
The Israeli military says it is dropping charges against five soldiers who were accused of sexually abusing a Palestinian detainee in an encounter partially caught on camera. The army announced the …
María Corina Machado says the Trump administration remains a key ally for Venezuela’s democratic transition, even as Washington backs interim President Delcy Rodríguez. On Thursday, Machado was …
A drone strike has hit a border market in Sudan’s Darfur region and killed civilians, as drone warfare spreads in the conflict. On Thursday, Doctors Without Borders said a drone hit fuel reserves …
SARKAND, Iraq (AP) — As war rages in Iran, life goes on across the border in the Kurdistan region of northeastern Iraq. In the quiet mountainous village of Sarkand, Kurdish workers produce …
The United States will intervene in the genocide case against Israel at the U.N.’s highest court, according to a filing obtained by The Associated Press. The U.S. filing argues that South …
The price of a barrel of Brent crude oil, the international standard, has topped $100 a barrel again just days after it spiked near $120. Oil prices shot more than 9% higher early Thursday as supply …
A new permanent exhibition has opened in Pompeii that shows plaster casts of people killed in the Mount Vesuvius eruption, frozen in their final moments. On Thursday, curators put 22 casts on public …
Senegal’s parliament has approved a bill that toughens punishment for homosexuality in the largely conservative West African nation. The proposed law was introduced to parliament last month by …