BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese dancer Alexandre Paulikevitch wears a dress and corset as he undulates to classical Arabic music at his sold-out performance in Beirut. He dances in a way largely seen as …
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — While fantasy coffins have been common among the Ga people of Accra, Ghana, they are becoming a widespread practice offering a colorful alternative to simple wooden boxes. …
Ghana's fantasy coffins are unique creations that embody the essence of a person's life. Known by locals as Abebuo, these colorful coffins, shaped like animals, tools, or symbols, serve as a final …
When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered this week’s attempted assassination of Hamas leaders in Qatar, he took a major gamble in his campaign to pound the group into submission. With …
A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake has struck near the east coast of Russia’s Kamchatka region. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake’s epicenter was 111.7 kilometers (69.3 miles) east of …
World Athletics portrayed gender testing as a common-sense way to protect the female category in track and field. But bringing back a test that had been on the shelf for a quarter century is hardly a …
The Philippine defense and military chiefs have rejected a call for the country’s armed forces to withdraw support from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Allegations of massive corruption in flood …
Powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake strikes near the east coast of Russia's Kamchatka region, USGS says.
Nepal’s president has appointed former Supreme Court Chief Justice Sushila Karki as interim prime minister, the first woman to head the South Asian country’s government, following massive …
China's navy says its newest aircraft carrier, the Fujian, has sailed through the Taiwan Strait. The body of water separates China from Taiwan, which Beijing insists must come under its control. The …
A relic of Carlo Acutis was stolen from a parish in western Venezuela, the coordinator of a youth group devoted to the man known as “God’s Influencer” has confirmed. Acutis was declared the …
Judges at the the United Nations’ top court sided with France in a long-running legal tug-of-war with Equatorial Guinea over the sale of a mansion on one of Paris’ poshest avenues. The African …
The U.N. General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to support a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict. It also urges Israel to commit to a Palestinian state, which Prime Minister …
Brazil is preparing for possible U.S. sanctions after former President Jair Bolsonaro's conviction on coup charges. The U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has warned of retaliation, calling the …
Asian shares are higher, tracking Wall Street’s record-setting run the previous day on bolstered expectations for a U.S. interest rate cut. Japan’s Nikkei 225 set another intra-day high, rising …
France says its is deploying fighter jets to Poland, and the UK has announced new sanctions against Russia. These actions are in response to Russia's recent drone incursion into Poland. French …
Belarus has forcibly deported political prisoners released in a U.S.-led deal, according to opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya. On Thursday, Belarus freed 52 political prisoners as part of a …
The World Health Organization said limited access and adequate funding are a key challenge in its response to the Ebola outbreak in southern Congo. Patrick Otim, WHO's programme area manager, …
At least 86 people have died after a motorized boat capsized in northwestern Congo's Equateur Province. State media reported the accident on Friday. More than 60 of the victims were students. The …
Albania's Prime Minister Edi Rama says his new cabinet will include an artificial intelligence “minister” in charge of fighting corruption. The AI, named Diella, will oversee public funding …