Illegal gold mining is growing in Ghana, one of the world's top gold producers. A weakening economy and high unemployment have pushed thousands of youth into illegal mining to chase elusive wealth. …
A dwindling number of Holocaust survivors are marking the 87th anniversary Sunday of Kristallnacht at a time when antisemitism is on the rise, especially in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war. During …
Israel says that the remains of a hostage returned from Gaza the previous night belong to Lior Rudaeff, who died fighting Hamas militants during their Oct. 7, 2023 attack that started the war. The …
Rodrigo Paz has been sworn in as Bolivia’s new president, marking a shift after nearly 20 years of one-party rule. On Saturday, Paz took the oath before lawmakers and foreign leaders. His …
A Russian drone has slammed into a tower block in eastern Ukraine, killing three people and injuring 12. Ukrainian authorities reported the attack on Saturday in Dnipro, Ukraine's fourth-largest …
Peace talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan in Istanbul have ended without agreement. Officials say the sides blamed each other for the breakdown in negotiations aimed at easing border tensions and …
Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets of Lisbon to protest labor reforms proposed by Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro's government. The protest happened on Saturday and was …
Local workers at some American military bases in Europe are feeling the impact of the U.S. government shutdown. Unions representing foreign nationals working at the bases say many have not received …
Being falsely accused of setting fire in the Amazon with funds from Oscar-winning actor Leonardo DiCaprio has become a blessing in disguise for Caetano Scannavino. He is the founder and a coordinator …
A powerful tornado in Brazil's southern state of Parana has killed six people and injured more than 400 others. State officials gave the details on Saturday. The tornado hit Friday night with speeds …
Typhoon Kalmaegi has brought fierce winds and torrential rains to Vietnam, and left at least five people dead and thousands of homes damaged before weakening into a tropical storm. The storm moved …
Tens of thousands of Sudanese have fled to overcrowded camps to escape atrocities by a paramilitary force since it captured el-Fasher in the western Darfur region. An aid group reported this on …
A fire at a perfume depot in Turkey’s northwestern Kocaeli province has claimed six lives. The fire broke out around 9 a.m. on Saturday morning, with local media saying it was preceded by several …
Indonesian police have seized explosive powder and writings from a 17-year-old suspect's home after an attack on a mosque at a high school injured many students. The suspect was among the 54 injured …
Tanzanian authorities have charged hundreds of people with treason over demonstrations around disputed polls last month. It is a major escalation of political tension as the country reels from …
Gaza health officials say that over 69,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war so far.
Bulgaria is racing to prevent the shutdown of its only oil refinery before U.S. sanctions on its Russian owner take effect later this month. Parliament in Sofia has approved legal changes to give …
Hospital officials in Gaza say they have received the bodies of 15 Palestinians returned from Israel.
Spanish police have arrested 13 people suspected of belonging to the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang. Authorities say the arrests took place in five Spanish cities. The gang was designated a foreign …
Pakistan and Afghanistan have held peace talks as a tenuous ceasefire holds following cross-border clashes last month that left dozens of people dead and hundreds wounded. The fighting, which has …