Paris is celebrating Josephine Baker with a new mural honoring her legacy. The artwork was unveiled Saturday in northeast Paris. It was created by urban artist FKDL during a street art festival …
Ecuador has extradited the leader of a violent Ecuadorian gang who relied on hitmen, bribes and military weapons to do business to the United States. José Adolfo Macías Villamar, whose nickname is …
Japanese prime minister's ruling coalition has failed to secure a majority in upper house vote, Japan's NHK TV says.
Scottie Scheffler has begun the final round of what he hopes will be the third leg of the career Grand Slam. He took a four-shot lead into the final round of the British Open at Royal Portrush. …
D-Day veteran and social media star "Papa Jake" Larson, who survived Omaha Beach in 1944, has died at 102. Known for sharing World War II stories on TikTok, he gained 1.2 million followers late in …
Turkish Cypriots celebrated Turkey’s military invasion of Cyprus that cleaved the island nation along ethnic lines 51 years ago. Turkey's president reaffirms his full backing for a controversial …
Scottie Scheffler wins the British Open for his second major title this year and the third leg of the career Grand Slam.
Police in northwestern Germany say several people were injured after a car veered off a road, hit a 7-year-old boy on a trampoline and flew into a barn roof on its side. Police said Sunday that the …
A performer holding a Palestinian flag touched off a brief scuffle on stage at the Royal Opera House in London as cast members were taking their bows following the season’s final performance of …
Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels have signed a declaration aiming for a permanent ceasefire in eastern Congo. The African Union called Saturday’s Qatar-facilitated agreement a significant step toward …
Officials in Indonesia say a passenger ship carrying hundreds of people has caught fire at sea off Sulawesi island. A vice admiral of the country's navy said that at least five people have been …
Pope Leo XIV has renewed his call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Speaking on Sunday after his Angelus prayer, he urged the international community to respect humanitarian laws and protect …
Haze from forest and peatland fires in Indonesia's Sumatra island has reached Malaysia, officials said Sunday. Fires are an annual issue in Indonesia, often straining relations with neighboring …
Torrential rains in South Korea over five days have caused 14 deaths and left 12 people missing, officials report. On Sunday, one person died in a house collapse, and another was swept away by a …
Palestinian Health Ministry says 73 people killed waiting for humanitarian aid across Gaza.
Bulgarian border authorities say they've seized one of the largest hauls of cocaine hidden in a van heading to Turkey. Officials said the 453 pounds of drugs worth $22 million were stashed in sealed …
Typhoon Wipha has caused major flight disruptions in Hong Kong and parts of southern China. Airports in Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, and Macao canceled or delayed all daytime flights on Sunday. Some …
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center says there is no longer a danger of tsunami waves on Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula after five powerful earthquakes struck nearby on Sunday. The largest quake, with a …
Ingvar Ambjørnsen, a Norwegian author who mixed a sharp, even dark tone with humor and empathy in works that depicted the lives of the oppressed and vulnerable, has died. He was 69. The Cappelen …
A fire at Iran's oldest and largest refinery has killed one person and injured several others. State media reported Sunday that a leaky pump in a unit under repair at the Abadan refinery caused the …