Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has submitted his final defense to the Supreme Court. He stands trial for allegedly leading a coup attempt after losing the 2022 election to President Luiz …

The Taliban say helicopters will shower Kabul with flowers to celebrate the fourth anniversary of their return to power in Afghanistan. The Taliban seized control of the country on August 15, 2021, …

The Taliban have denied using force to divert international aid in Afghanistan. That’s after a U.S. watchdog said authorities use every means at their disposal to ensure aid goes where they want it …

Genshitsu Sen, a former Kamikaze pilot trainee and grand master of the Japanese tea ceremony, has died at 102. Officials announced his passing Thursday. Born in 1923 in Kyoto, Sen was a staunch …

A series of attacks against Pakistani police by militants left five officers dead and eight wounded in the northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Officials say there were four attacks with three …

South Africans is starting a “national dialogue” hat is meant to bring all sectors of society together to discuss the country's pressing issues and find solutions. The talks were announced by …

The U.S. State Department has approved a possible $346 million weapons sale to Nigeria to help improve security in the sub-Saharan country. The Pentagon said Wednesday the weapons requested by …

Officials say a team of mountaineers has set out to recover the body of a Chinese climber from the world's second-highest peak after bad weather grounded helicopter flights. Guan Jing was struck by …

A U.N.-backed commission has found widespread and systematic violence against civilians in Syria's coastal region. The violence involved government-affiliated factions but wasn't directed by the …

Clashes have erupted at protests in Serbia between supporters and opponents of the government. Tensions have escalated following more than nine months of persistent demonstrations against populist …

While Parisians have recently rediscovered the pleasure of swimming in the Seine, Amsterdammers have enjoyed swimming in the Dutch capital's Ij waterway for years. Wild swimming is on the rise in the …

(CORRECTS: A previous APNewsAlert erroneously carried a dateline of MAALE ADUMIM, Israel. The dateline should be MAALE ADUMIM, West Bank.).

Multiple law enforcement officers have been shot in southern Virginia. U.S. Rep. John McGuire says in a post on X that his thoughts and prayers were with the deputies who were shot in Pittsylvania …

South Korea’s Supreme Court has rejected a 30 million won damage claim by an American composer who accused a South Korean kids content company of plagiarizing his version of “Baby Shark.” The …

Japan and China are marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II with major events on different dates. Japan holds a solemn ceremony on August 15, the day Emperor Hirohito announced its …

Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, has dismissed South Korean claims that North Korea is removing loudspeakers along the inter-Korean border. On Thursday, she mocked Seoul …

Torrential rain has battered South Korea’s greater capital region for a second day, leaving at least one person dead. Hundreds of roads and homes have been flooded or damaged, and more than 1,000 …

For visitors to France overwhelmed by the crowds at Versailles, the Chateau of Vincennes offers a quieter alternative. The massive medieval fortress east of Paris is just 15 minutes from the city …

Former Bolivian president Evo Morales has launched a campaign for a contender called “Nulo,” representing a null-and-void vote. With voting compulsory in Bolivia, Nulo appeals to those …

A group of Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots is working together to restore cemeteries on both sides of divided Cyprus. They aim to mend mistrust and push for peace in a nation split since a …