JIKANDOR, Liberia (AP) — The announcement posted in the village has a cheerful tone: “BMMC is pleased to inform you that there will be a blast” at a mining pit nearby. Residents told …
A joint investigation by The Associated Press and The Gecko Project has found that cyanide, arsenic and copper repeatedly leaked from a facility run by the largest gold miner in Liberia in recent …
A joint investigation by The Associated Press and The Gecko Project has found that cyanide, arsenic and copper repeatedly leaked from a facility run by the largest gold miner in Liberia in recent …
Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez has signed a law that will open the nation’s oil sector to privatization. The move reverses a tenet of the self-proclaimed socialist movement that …
Six Iranians spoke to The Associated Press about the protests in Iran, describing a renewed sense of hope even with a bloody crackdown on demonstrators. The Iranians said they demonstrated and …
Costa Ricans appear ready to vote to continue supporting the program of outgoing President Rodrigo Chaves in Sunday’s presidential election. Crime remains a major concern as drug traffickers fight …
Panama's Supreme Court rules Hong Kong company’s concession for Panama Canal ports is unconstitutional.
Philippine Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro says Southeast Asian countries should steadfastly maintain restraint and adhere to international law as acts of aggression across Asia and “unilateral …
A Russian drone attack has killed three people in southern Ukraine, authorities said Thursday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns Moscow is planning another large-scale barrage despite …
A crash involving a minibus taxi and a truck has killed at least 11 people in South Africa. A local government official and emergency services reported the incident on Thursday. The collision …
The number of sexual abuse cases being treated at a clinic in Haiti’s capital has tripled in the past four years as gang violence surges across the troubled Caribbean country. Doctors Without …
The U.N. Security Council has criticized Haitian authorities for the lack of progress in achieving a political transition and called for urgent security sector reforms to tackle increasing violence …
The European Union appears poised to sanction Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard over Tehran’s deadly crackdown on nationwide protests. Kaja Kallas said that she expects foreign ministers …
Colombian airline Satena says it received no prior warning of adverse weather before a plane crash killed 15 people. The crash occurred Wednesday in La Playa de Belén, shortly after takeoff from …
Venezuela’s acting president signs oil industry overhaul, easing state control to lure foreign investors.
Burkina Faso’s military junta has dissolved all the political parties in the country and scrapped the laws governing them. A decree approved by the government on Thursday requires assets of the …
Asian shares are mostly lower as a wait-and-see attitude dominates in regional markets. Gold jumped another 4% and silver was up 3.5%. The dollar weakened against the Japanese yen and oil prices …
Loud explosions and heavy gunfire have been reported near the main airport in Niger’s capital, Niamey. Residents and videos circulating online reported the situation overnight into Thursday …
A Gaza Health Ministry official says Israel has turned over the bodies of 15 Palestinians just days after recovering the remains of the last Israeli hostage. This marks the last hostage-detainee …
Venezuelan lawmakers approve easing state control of oil industry, reversing tenet of self-styled socialist government.