Dozens of Catholics in feathered costumes joined a procession in Paraguay, honoring St. Francis Solanus. This event took place in Emboscada, 20 miles (32 kilometers) from Asunción, the capital. …
The United Nations and experts say that Palestinians in Gaza are at risk of famine, with reports of increasing numbers of people dying from causes related to malnutrition. Yet Israel says hundreds of …
Pakistan has urged the global social media companies to take action to block hundreds of accounts allegedly run by outlawed militant groups that Islamabad claims spread propaganda and glorify …
British actor Micheal Ward has been charged with rape and sexual assault, according to police. The Metropolitan Police force says the 27-year-old faces two counts of rape and three counts of sexual …
France has announced it will recognize the state of Palestine, a move that could shift discussions about the Middle East's future. French President Emmanuel Macron aims to emphasize diplomacy over …
Cleo Laine, whose husky contralto was one of the most distinctive voices in jazz and who was regarded by many as Britain’s greatest contribution to the quintessentially American music, has died. …
The leaders of Britain, France, and Germany plan to hold an emergency call Friday about the hunger crisis in Gaza. It comes after President Emmanuel Macron announced that France will recognize a …
The 19th stage of the Tour de France has been shortened after cows infected by a contagious disease were culled in an area along the mountainous route. Friday's stage from Albertville to La Plagne …
President Donald Trump's visit to his Scottish golf resorts has prompted a major police operation. Thousands of officers in reflective yellow vests are patrolling around his Turnberry golf course to …
More than two years have passed since Sudan plunged into a civil war that has caused what aid organizations have described as one of the world’s worst displacement and hunger crises. The conflict …
France's highest court is ruling on whether it can strip Bashar al-Assad, the former Syrian leader now in exile in Russia, of his immunity as a head of state. This decision could lead to a trial in …
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a $565-million line of credit to the Maldives during his visit to the Indian Ocean archipelago. The move comes as the two countries begin formal …
New wildfires have broken out on Turkey’s Mediterranean coast and the government has declared two western provinces to be disaster zones. Images showed flames and smoke billowing into the sky on …
An Austrian court has convicted an acquaintance of the main suspect in last year’s foiled plan to attack Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna on terrorism charges unrelated to the plot and sentenced him …
Thousands of doctors in England's state-funded health system have walked off the job in a five-day strike over pay. The strike began Friday after talks with the government broke down. Resident …
The European Medicines Agency has recommended authorizing a twice-yearly injectable drug to prevent HIV. Scientists say this could help end the virus' transmission. On Friday, the agency said …
Iranian and European diplomats are set to meet in Istanbul to embark on the latest drive to unpick the deadlock over Tehran’s nuclear program. Representatives from Britain, France and Germany will …
An Ontario judge is delivering her ruling in the sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team, saying she did not find the complainant’s testimony to be …
The Philippine Supreme Court has ruled an impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte violated the country’s constitution due to a technicality. The decision would block her scheduled …
A Russian rocket has successfully put an Iranian communications satellite into orbit, highlighting strong ties between the two countries. The Soyuz rocket lifted off as scheduled from Vostochny …