Japan's Justice Ministry says a man convicted of murder for killing and dismembering nine people in his apartment near Tokyo was executed Friday. Takahiro Shiraishi, known as the “Twitter …
Thailand has started banning the sale of cannabis to those without a prescription, three years after becoming the first country in Asia to decriminalize the plant. The new order, signed by Health …
Germany’s minimum wage is set to rise by about 14% over the next 18 months under an agreement that appears to defuse a potentially divisive issue for the new government. A commission in which …
Pope Leo XIV has renewed his call for unity within the Catholic Church. He spoke to priests during a special Holy Year week in Rome and he urged them to promote reconciliation and act in communion …
Flash floods triggered by pre-monsoon rains swept away dozens of tourists in northwest Pakistan on Friday, killing at least eight people. The nationwide death toll from rain-related incidents rose to …
Israel’s air force has carried out intense airstrikes on mountains overlooking a southern Lebanon city. The Israeli military says it was targeting underground assets of militant group Hezbollah. …
British counter terrorism police have arrested four people in connection with a break-in at a military base last week, during which two planes were vandalized. Counter Terrorism Policing South East …
The United Nations peacekeeping chief has warned that the conflict in Sudan is spilling across its southwest border into Central African Republic. Undersecretary-General Jean-Pierre Lacroix told the …
German lawmakers have voted to suspend family reunions for many migrants. It's part of a drive by the new conservative-led government for a tougher approach to migration. Parliament’s lower house …
The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda are set to sign a peace deal facilitated by the U.S. to help end the decadeslong deadly fighting in eastern Congo. The peace deal, to be signed in …
Asia’s dependence on Middle East oil and gas — and its slow shift to clean energy — leave it vulnerable to disruptions in shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. Experts say regional economic …
Kenya's northern Kakuma refugee camp is home to more than 300,000 people fleeing conflict from dozens of east Africa countries. Children there engage in traditional and modern dances to distract …
The Vatican Museums has unveiled the last and most important of the restored Raphael Rooms. These are the spectacularly frescoed reception rooms of the Apostolic Palace that in some ways rival the …
European Union leaders are meeting in Brussels to address key global and regional issues. They will discuss Thursday tougher sanctions on Russia, U.S. trade tariffs, and the Middle East conflicts. …
Palestinian hospital officials say an Israeli airstrike has hit a street in central Gaza, killing 18 people. Witnesses say the strike targeted a crowd receiving flour from a Palestinian police unit …
CHONGQING, China (AP) — Activity at Chinese ports has rebounded since U.S. President Donald Trump and China’s leader Xi Jinping agreed to resume trade talks and put off imposing massive tariffs …
Iranian Kurdish dissidents have been watching from abroad for signs that the government in Tehran might falter after the 12-day Israel-Iran war. They include a handful of exiled Iranian Kurdish …
Police have detained six Americans in South Korea for allegedly trying to send 1,600 plastic bottles filled with rice, U.S. dollars bills and Bibles toward North Korea by sea. Police said the …
Colombia’s Constitutional Court has stopped an investigation into President Gustavo Petro's 2022 campaign financing. The court ruled Thursday that only Congress can handle such probes, blocking the …
Ever since Ecuador’s most notorious gang leader vanished from his prison cell in January 2024, the mystery of his whereabouts has been the buzz of the nation. Authorities had issued an …