Authorities in Scotland have canceled trains and closed parks as a rare summer storm brings destructive winds to northern Britain. The U.K.’s Meteorological Office on Monday issued an “amber” …
The U.N.'s migration agency reports that at least 68 African migrants have died and 74 others are missing after their boat capsized off Yemen. The incident occurred on Sunday. Abdusattor Esoev, head …
Hong Kong authorities have strengthened a crackdown on 16 overseas-based activists who were previously targeted by bounties on suspicion of endangering national security. Authorities on Monday …
A trial has begun under tight security for 19 defendants accused of involvement in last year’s shooting rampage in a Moscow concert hall that killed 149 people and wounded over 600 in one of the …
South African authorities have warned that U.S. reciprocal tariffs could put an estimated 30,000 jobs at risk. The U.S. plans to impose a 30% tariff on South African goods, creating uncertainty for …
Egyptians have started voting for candidates to the nation's Senate, an advisory body that supports the lower house in reviewing and passing laws. Voting began on Monday and will continue through …
Thai and Cambodian officials have met in Malaysia for the first round of cross-border talks since a tense ceasefire was brokered last week. The truce followed five days of deadly clashes that killed …
The World Food Program says Afghanistan is having its sharpest-ever surge of child malnutrition. Almost 10 million people, a quarter of Afghanistan’s population, face acute food insecurity. One in …
One of Ivory Coast’s main opposition parties has denounced what it says are arbitrary arrests of six party members. The opposition says the arrests are part of a broader government crackdown …
Officials say Pakistan has resumed the forced deportation of Afghan refugees after the federal government declined to extend a key deadline for their stay. The decision Monday affects approximately …
Shigeko Kagawa, a 114-year-old retired physician from Yamatokoriyama, Nara Prefecture, has became Japan’s oldest living person, following the death of 114-year-old Miyoko Hiroyasu, the Ministry of …
Iran's state media says the country has founded a new defense council after attacks in June by Israel and the U.S. A report by state TV on Monday said the country’s Supreme National Security …
South Korea’s military says it has begun removing loudspeakers along its border with rival North Korea in a move aimed at reducing tensions. The speakers had previously been used to blast …
Bangladesh is marking one year of the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Aug. 5 amid hopes and desperation for a better democracy. An interim government headed by Nobel Peace Prize …
PORTO NOVO, Benin (AP) — A traditional mask festival in Porto Novo, Benin, showcases the country’s unique face masks and full-body costumes, that are tied to ancient customs and traditions. …
A New Zealand woman faces a child neglect charge after a bus driver found a 2-year-old girl in a suitcase. Authorities say the incident happened Sunday when the driver noticed movement in the luggage …
When the first atomic bomb detonated 80 years ago on Aug. 6, thousands of the dead and dying were brought to a small rural island south of Hiroshima. They were transported by crews on military boats …
Somalia is seeing quiet agricultural revolution centered around camels. Demand for camel milk is growing, buoyed by a wave of local entrepreneurs who see untapped potential in a traditional resource. …
SINGAPORE (AP) — This photo gallery, curated by AP photo editors, features highlights from the World Aquatics Championships which are under way in Singapore. ___ Follow AP visual journalism: AP …
Police in Haiti have arrested a former senator who has been charged with conspiring against the state and financing criminal organizations. The National Police said Nenel Cassy was arrested on …