Zero- and low-alcohol drinks are gaining ground as people in France and beyond drink less. At a Paris show for the wine and spirits industries, red, white, rosé and sparkling alcohol-free wines from …
South Korea’s former interior minister had been sentenced to seven years in prison for abetting then-President Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration of martial law in 2024. The verdict for Lee Sang-min …
Taiwan's economy is thriving thanks to the boom in artificial intelligence, driven by strong demand for computer chips and other products made by companies like TSMC and Foxconn. The island's economy …
The Trump administration has expressed concern to Peru that China is solidifying control over critical parts of the South American nation’s infrastructure. The warning comes after a Peruvian court …
Bangladesh is holding a parliamentary election that could reset the country after years of political instability. Thursday's vote comes about 18 months after mass protests forced out former Prime …
Canadians are in shock after a deadly mass shooting in British Columbia. Seven people were killed at a school in Tumbler Ridge, and two others at a nearby home. Authorities say the suspected shooter, …
Portuguese Interior Minister Maria Lúcia Amaral has resigned amid criticism of her government's response to recent winter storms. At least seven people have died in storms that have caused floods, …
Kosovo’s new Parliament has approved a new government of Prime Minister Albin Kurti, ending a yearlong political deadlock in the Balkan country. Lawmakers backed Kurti’s Cabinet with 66 votes for …
Olympic pin collectors in Milan turn each morning into a sprint for a small prize. On Wednesday, fans gather before 8 a.m. and then race to a landmark after YesMilano posts the day’s lineup spot …
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Thousands of workers mobilized by powerful trade unions converged outside Argentina’s Congress, blocking traffic and clashing with police, as senators opened debate …
Polls open for Bangladesh’s first election since the 2024 uprising that ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Thousands of workers mobilized by powerful trade unions were converging outside Argentina’s Congress, blocking traffic and clashing with police. Inside Congress on Wednesday senators opened debate …
A U.N. report says Syria’s president, interior minister and foreign minister were the targets of five foiled assassination attempts last year. The report says President Ahmad al-Sharaa was targeted …
Activists say the death toll from Iran's bloody crackdown on nationwide protests last month tops 7,000 people killed.
The temporary closure of airspace over El Paso, Texas has caused unease south of the U.S. border and put the spotlight on the use of drones by Mexican cartels. The criminal groups have used the …
A team of researchers say that human-caused climate change had an important impact on the recent ferocious wildfires that engulfed parts of Chile and Argentina’s Patagonia region, making the …
Shares are moderately higher in Asia after U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed finish following a discouraging report on how much money U.S. retailers made during the holidays. Tokyo's markets were closed …
Franjo von Allmen of Switzerland looks like a breakout star of the Milan Cortina Olympics after winning his third gold medal. Chloe Kim and a bunch of NHL stars are just getting started. Von Allmen …
MILAN (AP) — This gallery showcases top photos from Day 5 of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics taken by Associated Press photographers. ___ AP Winter Olympics: …
The U.S. government steps deeper into Venezuela’s oil overhaul as Energy Secretary Chris Wright visits to assess the industry. Wright arrives Wednesday as the Trump administration lifts sanctions …