Zambians have begun casting their votes in a presidential election that will test whether President Hakainde Hichilema’s economic reforms were enough to overcome widespread frustration over the …

Ukrainian drones have struck a major refinery deep inside Russia, marking the fourth attack in three days. This is part of Kyiv’s ongoing campaign to disrupt Moscow’s vital oil sector. The …

An Australian jury has convicted former Catholic bishop Christopher Saunders of sexually abusing two young Indigenous men. The District Court of Western Australia found Saunders guilty of 13 out of …

A drought that is slamming Europe this summer is hitting farmers across Europe hard. From potatoes and onions in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom to Bosnian corn fields and Italian vineyards, …

British Columbia Premier David Eby says a fast-moving wildfire in western Canada that forced more than 20,000 people from their homes may signal a “new normal” after outpacing official models and …

Spain is gearing up for a rare total solar eclipse, even as extreme heat and wildfires threaten to cast a pall over the spectacle. Millions in northern and central Spain will have prime views of the …

Through this year’s military drills, Taiwan has chosen to emphasize its army’s and society’s flexibility and resilience as opposed to primarily putting advanced weapons on display. Experts say …

Alpine resorts may have a new way to put their snowmaking equipment to work as Europe bakes through hot summers: helping douse forest fires. Snow cannons and lances are the visible part of the …

Polls have opened in Zambia for an election in which President Hakainde Hichilema is seeking a second term.

The search for life in the rubble of Colombia’s powerful earthquake is growing more desperate as search teams push up against a key time threshold to locate survivors before it's too late. The …

Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji has died, according to state media. The impatient, sharp-tongued reformer helped ignite China’s explosive economic boom by forcing wrenching change on state …

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he survived a leadership vote among his own party’s lawmakers. The vote of Luxon’s center-right National Party lawmakers was held privately …

Crews are battling a fire and trying to rescue more survivors from a burning passenger ferry in rough seas near the Indonesian tourist island of Bali. Authorities say rescuers and passing vessels had …

Police in Ecuador have seized a cocaine shipment featuring soccer star Erling Haaland's face on the packaging. The bust occurred near the Colombian border, with 469 kilograms of cocaine found in a …

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the government of Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella has requested U.S. collaboration in joint military operations in Colombia to combat …

The United Nations says Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers have detained two Afghan members of the U.N. political mission in the country. U.N. deputy spokesman Farhan Haq told U.N. reporters on Wednesday …

Brazil’s Supreme Court has upheld state laws denying tax incentives to farmers who adhered to the country's soy moratorium. The court also affirmed the constitutionality of the voluntary agreement. …

Shares are mostly higher in Asia and U.S. futures have edged higher, while oil prices advanced. South Korea's Kospi index jumped 4% on a rebound for computer chipmakers. Samsung Electronics gained …

Oil leaking from a tanker grounded off the coast of Oman is not only endangering a nearby island but has now also reached beaches on the Gulf Arab country’s mainland, to the north of the island. …

The World Health Organization warns that the Ebola outbreak in Congo is on track to surpass the deadliest one in history. The outbreak, which has killed over 2,000 people out of more than 4,300 …