The U.N.’s top human rights body overwhelmingly approved a measure calling on countries to do more to prevent religious hatred in the wake of Quran burnings in Europe over objections of Western countries who fear tougher steps by...
Keiko Kawano believes that opportunities to smile have declined due to prolonged mask wearing. As a result, she says, some people have lost confidence in their smiles. Long after other countries relaxed masking requirements due to...
Thailand’s top diplomat says he met with ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi in detention over the weekend and she conveyed her openness to engage in talks to resolve the crisis in her strife-torn nationJAKARTA, Indonesia -- Thailand’s...
China has called accusations that a China-based hacking group breached government-linked email accounts “disinformation,” saying they were meant to divert attention from U.S. cyber activitiesHONG KONG -- China called a Microsoft...
Widespread riots in France sparked by the police killing of a teenager with North African roots have revealed the depth of discontent roiling poor neighborhoodsPARIS -- Widespread riots in France sparked by the police killing of a...
Paraguay’s president-elect, Santiago Pena, has arrived in Taipei for a visit meant to reinforce relations between Taiwan and one of its few remaining diplomatic alliesTAIPEI, Taiwan -- Paraguay’s president-elect, Santiago Pena,...
U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry will travel to Beijing next week to discuss strategies for limiting global warming, amid a push by the world's two largest economies to reengage on multiple issues following...
Concerns are growing that Russia won't extend a United Nations-brokered deal that allows grain to flow from Ukraine to parts of the world struggling with hungerLONDON -- Concerns are growing that Russia will not extend a United...
South Korea says North Korea has launched a long-range ballistic missile toward the North’s eastern watersSEOUL, South Korea -- North Korea launched a long-range ballistic missile toward its eastern waters Wednesday, its neighbors...
The NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, is poised to end with vague assurances of Ukraine's future membership in the allianceVILNIUS, Lithuania -- NATO leaders prepared to provide Ukraine with more Military assistance for fighting...
Mexican security officials have acknowledged that a large demonstration that blocked the main highway to the resort of Acapulco and abducted officials was organized by a drug gangsMEXICO CITY -- Mexican security officials claimed Tuesday...
When long-neutral Sweden applied for NATO membership together with Finland, both expected a quick accession processVILNIUS, Lithuania -- When long-neutral Sweden applied for NATO membership together with Finland, both expected a quick...
A crane hoisted massive oak trusses from a barge in Paris and onto Notre Dame Cathedral on Tuesday in a spectacular operation to rebuild the fire-ravaged monument and bring it back to life by December 2024PARIS -- A crane hoisted massive...
Thai police say they have found the dismembered body of a missing German businessman inside a freezer inside a house in southern ThailandBANGKOK -- The dismembered body of a missing German Businessman was found in a freezer inside...
Turkey made a surprise pledge to drop its opposition to Sweden joining NATO, paving the way for the Nordic country to become a member of the Western military allianceISTANBUL -- Turkey made a surprise pledge to drop its opposition...
NATO allies are pledging to spend at least 2% of their gross domestic product on their national military budgets but have set no timeframe for achieving the goalVILNIUS, Lithuania -- Follow along for updates on the summit of the NATO...
Authorities in Iceland have warned tourists and other spectators to stay away from a newly erupting volcano that is spewing lava and noxious gases from a fissure in the country’s southwestREYKJAVIK, Iceland -- Authorities in Iceland...
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke to ABC News on "Good Morning America" as a high-stakes NATO summit kicked off in Lithuania on Tuesday.U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday that NATO is "stronger,"...
A German surgeon has been ordered to pay a fine of $7,900 for parachuting into the stadium before a European Championship match in Munich two years ago as part of a botched climate protestBERLIN -- A German surgeon has been ordered...
An international aid group says two children died as Afghan families fled a Taliban demolition of their shantytown homes in the country's capital of KabulISLAMABAD -- Two children died as scores of Afghan families fled a Taliban...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is blasting as “absurd” the lack of a timetable for his country to become a member of NATOVILNIUS, Lithuania -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday blasted as “absurd”...
