A Belarusian journalist was convicted of treason and revealing state secrets and was sentenced to 10 years in prison after a closed trial. The conviction and sentence for Danil Palianski, who worked …
Bayern Munich signaled Friday it will cut down on “Visit Rwanda” branding as it moves “away from a commercial sponsorship” with the African nation following a backlash from fans. Bayern …
Ari Beser’s grandfather was on the two B-29 bombers that dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945. On the ground, Kosuzu Harada’s grandfather survived both bombs. The radar …
OFF THE COAST OF EFATE ISLAND, Vanuatu (AP) — Beneath the turquoise waters of Vanuatu, amid a graveyard of broken coral, a moray eel peers from the branches of a staghorn colony. Nearby, the …
A U.N. official says reintegrating Afghan refugees is crucial for the country's peaceful future. Since the start of the year, 2.2 million Afghans have returned from Iran and Pakistan, the majority of …
Chinese state media reports flash floods have left at least 10 people dead and 33 missing in Yuzhong County in China’s northwestern Gansu province. Heavy rains since Thursday have triggered flash …
An Australian court has heard a husband suspected his wife of poisoning him over a year before she murdered three of his relatives with toxic mushrooms. On Friday, a judge lifted a gag order on …
The Congolese government has reshuffled its cabinet to include opposition members, aiming to build support in regions it still controls. On Thursday, government spokesperson Tina Salama announced the …
Chinese state media says 10 people killed and 33 missing after flash floods in northwestern China.
ISTANBUL, Turkey (AP) — Under Istanbul’s old Galata Bridge, there’s a nondescript concrete landing that juts out into the waters of the Golden Horn. By day, it’s easy to overlook. But as …
Hundreds of Buddhist monks in Cambodia have held a religious ceremony to honor soldiers killed in recent border clashes with Thai forces and to pray for peace. The monks on Friday chanted and prayed …
An Australian state lawmaker and convicted rapist has resigned from his seat as colleagues were readying a vote to expel him from Parliament. Gareth Ward, an independent lawmaker in New South Wales, …
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy quickly reversed course last month on a law that would have curbed the independence of the country’s anti-corruption watchdogs after widespread protests that …
Strong August winds have swept the eastern coastline near Athens, drawing dozens of kiteboarders to the beach. Gusts of up to 60 kilometers per hour turned the area into an open-air playground for …
The Israeli security cabinet is meeting Thursday evening to discuss expanding military operations in Gaza. An Israeli official says the cabinet is expected to approve a plan to gradually increase …
Israeli Security Cabinet approves plan to take over Gaza City in escalation of war.
Asian shares are mostly higher after a rally for Apple led Wall Street gains. Markets appeared to have scant if any reaction to higher tariffs on exports to the United States that took effect early …
A federal grand jury has indicted a former Georgia sheriff's sergeant on civil rights charges. The indictment accuses former Staff Sgt. Buck William Aldridge of using excessive force multiple times …
Senior U.N. officials war that terrorist activity is surging in Africa’s volatile Sahel region,, and it's making life more difficult and dangerous for women and girls. Over the past decade, the …
The European Union agency that tracks global warming says last month was the third-warmest July on record. That followed two consecutive years when temperatures soared past previous records. The …