Two journalists imprisoned in Belarus and Georgia win the European Union’s top human rights award.

Ugandan police lower crash death toll from 63 to 46 after saying some people found unconscious at scene were still alive.

Ukraine's state security service has unveiled an upgraded sea drone that can operate anywhere in the Black Sea. The drone, known as the "Sea Baby," can carry heavier weapons and use artificial …

Inflation in the U.K. has unexpectedly held steady in the year to September, according to official figures released Wednesday. The Office for National Statistics reports consumer prices rose by 3.8% …

Six people have been arrested after a crowd outside a hotel housing migrants near Dublin threw bricks, bottles, and fireworks at police officers. A police van was burned, and one officer was treated …

Taiwan reported its first cases of African swine fever and authorities culled at least 195 pigs and ordered a ban on the movement and slaughter of pigs across the island. The Ministry of Agriculture …

Video obtained by The Associated Press shows an Israeli settler beating Palestinian olive harvesters with clubs in an attack that Palestinian health officials say sent at least one woman to the …

Greek singer-songwriter Dionysis Savvopoulos, known for his poetic lyrics on politics and society, has died. He was 80. A prominent figure on the Greek cultural and intellectual scene, Savvopoulos …

Police in Uganda say at least 63 people have been killed in a multiple vehicle crash in the country’s west.

Peru’s new president declared a state of emergency in the capital in the government's latest attempt to stem a surge in violence that has stirred protests and contributed to the recent downfall of …

Leaders of six Western Balkan nations are meeting British and European officials in London on Wednesday. They're discussing migration, security, and economic growth in a region where Russia seeks …

Another Africa election this weekend will showcase the tension between a longtime leader and frustrated youth. Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara is 83 and accused of staying in office well …

North Korea has fired a ballistic missile in an eastern direction. South Korea's military said the launch happened Wednesday but didn't immediately give details about the missile's range. The launch …

Japan’s exports grew 4.2% in September, according to government data, on robust shipments to Asia that offset the decline to those destined for the U.S., which were impacted by President Donald …

Israel has identified the body of a hostage released by Hamas overnight. Hamas' chief negotiator says the militant group is committed to implementing the ceasefire agreement with Israel. On Tuesday, …

Mexico’s state-run oil company, Pemex, reports that recent torrential rains have caused a pipeline spill along the Pantepec River. The spill stretches 5 miles near the town of Alamo, one of the …

Hong Kong authorities are preparing to reopen a runway where a cargo aircraft crashed, although it will remain out of regular use until the wreckage is fully cleared later this week. The accident …

Guatemala has passed a new anti-gang law to combat groups now considered terrorist organizations. The law designates the Barrio 18 and Mara Salvatrucha gangs as terrorist groups, increases prison …

A court in Slovakia has convicted a man of a terror attack and sentenced him to 21 years in prison over last year’s attempted assassination of Slovakia’s populist Prime Minister Robert Fico. …

Nicolas Sarkozy, once France's most powerful figure, is now in Paris' La Santé prison. He's serving a five-year sentence for criminal conspiracy related to his 2007 campaign financing. This marks …