Torrential rain is pounding the island of Kyushu in southern Japan, triggering floods and landslides and sending residents to shelters as weather officials issued their highest warning levels in …
NAGASAKI, Japan (AP) — On the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, Japan, The Associated Press is republishing the extraordinary photos of one survivor of the attack. Sumiteru …
Ten children in Zimbabwe have received free open-heart surgery from a visiting team of Egyptian surgeons working alongside local doctors. The southern African country has a handful of cardiothoracic …
Israel says it plans to take over Gaza City in another escalation of its 22-month war with Hamas. The decision, made after a late-night meeting of top officials, drew Palestinian rejection, fueled …
A bus carrying mourners from a funeral in southwestern Kenya has overturned and plunged into a ditch, killing at least 21 people. Authorities say the driver lost control at a roundabout while …
Chad's prosecutor general has requested a 25-year prison sentence for Succès Masra, the former prime minister and opposition leader. Masra is accused of inciting racial violence and other charges. …
Brazil’s president has vetoed parts of a controversial congressional bill that sought to loosen the country’s environmental licensing rules. The legislation has been pushed by the right-wing …
A South African court has ruled that Zambia can repatriate the remains of its former president, Edgar Lungu, and bury him in his home country. Friday's decision goes against his family's wishes. …
Israel’s decision to take over Gaza City has met with resignation and defiance by Palestinians who have survived two years of war and repeated raids. Many Israelis responded with fear and anger, …
Iranian state media have reported that authorities returned a group of inmates to Evin prison which Israel targeted during an airstrike in June. A report by the official IRNA news agency said that …
Ukrainian soldiers are expressing little hope for a diplomatic solution to the war with Russia. U.S. President Donald Trump’s Friday deadline for the Kremlin to stop the killing has arrived. Trump …
U.S. Vice President JD Vance is expected to meet with U.K. Foreign Secretary David Lammy at a stately home south of London before heading off on a family vacation in the English countryside. Vance …
The military says Pakistani security forces have killed 33 militants who attempted to enter the country from neighboring Afghanistan. In a statement Friday, it said the overnight operation took place …
An Israeli airstrike on eastern Lebanon has killed several people, including a senior member of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, Mohammed Wishah, and his bodyguard. The group …
An air ambulance provider and a local official in Kenya says that at least six people have been killed when a plane belonging to the medical service crashed in a residential area just outside …
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says Germany will not authorize exports of military equipment that could be used in Gaza “until further notice.” This decision comes after the Israeli Cabinet …
Police in Rio de Janeiro have raided a criminal group allegedly running an illict ride-hailing app. Authorities say the Comando Vermelho gang coerced motorcycle drivers into using the app in Vila …
Representatives from Syria's ethnic and religious groups have called for a decentralized state and a new constitution ensuring pluralism. This declaration came Friday during a conference with about …
Firefighters in France have contained the country's largest wildfire in decades, but authorities remain on high alert. The fire spread over 62 square miles in the Aude wine region, claiming one life …
Asian shares are mostly lower while Tokyo's benchmark jumped more than 2% after Japanese officials said they had resolved questions over the tariff that will apply to exports to the U.S. The new …