Asian markets are mostly higher after the U.S. benchmark S&P 500 closed at another record high following a report that the U.S. economy grew at a 4.3% annual rate in July to September. Big gains for …

The United States and Ukraine have reached a consensus on several critical issues to end the nearly four-year conflict with Russia. However, sensitive issues around territorial control in Ukraine’s …

An Eritrean man alleged to be a people-smuggling kingpin has been extradited to the Netherlands by the United Arab Emirates. Kidane Zekarias Habtemariam had been on an international wanted list since …

An explosive device has detonated in Gaza and injured one Israeli soldier, prompting Israel to accuse Hamas of violating the U.S.-backed ceasefire. Wednesday's blast was the latest incident to …

Some Kenyans have protested after roaming elephants killed four people over the past week in what experts describe as human–wildlife conflict driven by scarcity of vegetation. One elephant believed …

The president of Turkish sports club Fenerbahce has been taken into custody in Istanbul as part of a drug investigation involving entertainment and media figures. State media reported that dual …

The European Union's executive is warning of possible action against the U.S. after travel bans were imposed on five Europeans accused of pressuring American technology firms to censor viewpoints. …

Three people, including two police officers, have been killed in an explosion in Moscow, Russian investigators said,  just days after a car bomb killed a high-ranking general not far away. The two …

Police in South Africa say they have arrested 11 people and are seeking a potential connection to Sunday’s shooting at a pub that killed 10 people. Police on Wednesday said many were suspected of …

Search teams have recovered the cockpit voice and flight data recorders from the jet that crashed and killed Libya’s military chief and seven others. The crash occurred in Turkey on Tuesday after …

Families in north-central Nigeria have joyfully reunited with schoolchildren held for a month after a mass abduction. The 130 children and teachers were released Sunday and returned home on Wednesday …

French prosecutors say a pro-Russian hacking group has claimed responsibility for a major cyberattack on France’s national postal service. The attack halted package deliveries just days before …

Guineans are set to vote Sunday in their first presidential election since a military coup four years ago. The election follows a new constitution allowing junta members to run for office and …

South Korea’s liberal-led legislature has passed a bill allowing heavy punitive damages against traditional news and internet media for publishing false or fabricated information. The bill passed …

Ukraine's president says consensus reached on many points after peace talks with U.S., but territory is unresolved issue.

Hundreds of worshippers have gathered at Mar Elias Church in Syria to remember those lost in a suicide attack. The congregation held Mass on Tuesday and lit a neon Christmas tree adorned with photos …

Central African Republic on Dec. 28 will hold presidential and legislative elections as concerns over armed groups have led to a growing reliance on Russia for security. President Faustin Archange …

Venezuela's National Assembly has approved a measure criminalizing activities that hinder navigation and commerce, like the seizure of oil tankers. This follows recent U.S. seizures of Venezuelan oil …

The Grand Egyptian Museum has begun reassembling a boat belonging to Pharaoh Khufu in its exhibition hall. The cedarwood vessel, one of two found with King Khufu, started coming together on Tuesday …

Libyan Prime Minister Abdul-Hamid Dbeibah has confirmed the death of Libyan military chief Muhammad Ali Ahmad al-Haddad and four others in a plane crash in Turkey. The prime minister said in a …