The Czech Republic’s central bank has cut its key interest rate again, with lower-than-expected inflation. Wednesday's cut brought the interest rate down by a quarter of a percentage point to …

A change in popes is a complicated process. Centuries-old rituals are involved in the transition in leadership for both the spiritual head of the global Catholic Church and the Vatican’s head of …

Australia’s newly re-elected Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will visit Indonesia to underscore a bilateral relationship that is as important as any in the world. Albanese said Wednesday he will …

Disney to build its seventh theme park in the United Arab Emirates at a waterfront resort on Yas Island.

Ukrainian officials say two people were killed and eight were wounded in a Russian missile-and-drones attack on Kyiv. The attack early on Wednesday comes on the eve of a 72-hour unilateral ceasefire …

Bill Gates is in Indonesia to discuss health and sustainable development initiatives with the leader of the world’s fourth most populous country. Gates met President Prabowo Subianto on Wednesday …

Mexico City lawmakers recently voted to ban violent bullfighting in the country’s capital. Animal rights advocates celebrated the decision, but for matadors, fans and cattle breeders, this …

AP reporters and photographers chronicled the Nazis' historic defeat 80 years ago this week. Allied forces brought World War II in Europe and the Holocaust to an end in May 1945. The AP’s Edward …

Indonesian officials say a dump truck crashed into a minibus and killed 11 people on a downhill road in Central Java province. The truck, loaded with construction materials, collided with the minibus …

Former President Joe Biden has said in his first interview since leaving the White House that President Donald Trump's pressure on Ukraine to give up territory to Russia amounts to “modern-day …

Slovakia’s populist leader has rejected a European Union plan to halt imports of Russian natural gas by the end of 2027 to deprive President Vladimir Putin of revenue that helps fuel the war in …

AGUASCALIENTES, Mexico (AP) — Mexico City lawmakers recently voted to ban violent bullfighting in the country’s capital. Animal rights advocates celebrated the decision, but for matadors, …

A miniature dachshund named Valerie who was lost for 18 months — or around half her life — on an Australian island has been reunited with her owners. Owner Georgia Gardner said her pet approached …

The sight of a large, carnivorous New Zealand snail laying an egg from its neck has been captured on camera for the first time. The country’s conservation agency made the announcement on Wednesday. …

PARIS (AP) — They were bitter enemies, seemingly destined to be perpetually at odds after fighting two devastating world wars less than 30 years apart. But in the decades since French forces …

The war in Gaza may be on the cusp of a new phase after Israel approved plans over the weekend to intensify its operations . Which raises the question: After 19 months of bloodshed and destruction, …

Lebanon's state-run National News Agency says an Israeli drone strike on a car in southern Lebanon has killed one person. Security officials at the scene told The Associated Press on Wednesday that …

Pakistani official says Indian missile strike on Bahawalpur mosque killed 13, including women and children.

The U.S. Embassy in Honduras has warned of the threat of a mass shooting at three potential targets in the capital, including a school, a shopping mall and a government complex. The warning posted to …

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for his munitions industry to boost the production of artillery shells, as the country continues to supply arms and troops to support Russia’s war on …