The Chinese military says it has launched exercises around Taiwan in a new act of retaliation for a meeting between the U.S. House of Representatives speaker and the president of the self-ruled island democracy claimed by Beijing as...
Former Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi says he believes he will overcome a lung infection caused by chronic leukemia that has hospitalized him in intensive careROME -- Former Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi said he believes he...
King Charles III for the first time has signaled support for research into the British monarchy’s ties to slaveryLONDON -- King Charles III for the first time has signaled support for research into the British monarchy's ties...
Roman Catholics in Nicaragua have had to hold traditional “Stations of the Cross” and other Holy Week processions on church grounds or inside the churches amid a ban on public demonstrationsMEXICO CITY -- Roman Catholics in Nicaragua...
North Korea claims it tested this week a second known type of nuclear-capable underwater attack drone designed to destroy naval vessels and ports, adding to a flurry of weapons demonstrations this year that have heightened tensions...
Classified Ukraine documents were first posted on the web in early March raising new security concernsLeaked classified documents about the U.S. effort to assist Ukraine’s military were posted on the internet much sooner than this...
A women-run radio station in northeastern Afghanistan has resumed its broadcasts, after officials shut it down for a week for playing music during the holy month of RamadanISLAMABAD -- A women-run radio station in northeastern Afghanistan...
Pope Francis, hospitalized recently with bronchitis, has skipped the traditional Good Friday nighttime procession at the Colosseum because of chilly weather in RomeROME -- Pope Francis, hospitalized recently with bronchitis, skipped...
Hundreds of thousands of people remain without power in eastern Canada two days after a storm left parts of Quebec and Ontario coated in ice, causing tree limbs to break and fall on power linesMONTREAL -- Hundreds of thousands of people...
Eight Filipinos have been nailed to crosses to reenact Jesus Christ’s suffering in a gory Good Friday tradition that is rejected by the Catholic churchSAN PEDRO CUTUD, Philippines -- Eight Filipinos were nailed to crosses to reenact...
The Taliban banned Afghan women from working at the United Nations in Afghanistan on Tuesday, adding another restriction the Taliban has imposed on women.The Taliban banned Afghan women from working at the United Nations in Afghanistan...
Officials say an explosion has struck next to an international airport in northern Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdish regionBAGHDAD -- An explosion struck next to the Suleimaniyah International Airport in northern Iraq’s semi-autonomous...
China is imposing sanctions against the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and other U.S.- and Asian-based organizations in retaliation for the closely watched meeting this week between the U.S. House speaker and Taiwan’s presidentTAIPEI,...
Russian forces have bombarded the regions of Ukraine it has illegally annexed but doesn’t fully control, resulting in casualties, building damage and power outagesKYIV, Ukraine -- Russian forces used ground- and air-fired missiles,...
Months after hundreds of French troops left Burkina Faso, ousted by the ruling military junta, speculation is mounting that the war-torn nation will fill the void with fighters from Russia’s shadowy mercenary outfit, the Wagner GroupOUAGADOUGOU,...
Farmers in Romania and Bulgaria are protesting over the European Union’s response to a glut of agricultural products from Ukraine that they say are flooding local markets and undercutting pricesBUCHAREST, Romania -- Farmers in Romania...
A retired senior prosecutor in Greece has been named as the new leader of a far-right party as it seeks to sidestep a ban on its participation in an upcoming general electionATHENS, Greece -- A retired senior prosecutor in Greece was...
Israel has unleashed rare airstrikes on Lebanon and bombarded the Gaza Strip after an unusually large rocket barrage fired at Israel from southern LebanonJERUSALEM -- Israel unleashed rare airstrikes on Lebanon and bombarded the Gaza...
Paul Cattermole, a member of early-2000s British pop group S Club 7, has died at the age of 46LONDON -- Paul Cattermole, a member of early-2000s British pop group S Club 7, has died just weeks after the band announced a reunion tour....
Some 200 firefighters are battling a huge blaze in Mexico City’s sprawling wholesale market without any reported injuriesMEXICO CITY -- Some 200 firefighters battled a huge blaze in Mexico City’s sprawling wholesale market Thursday...
South Korea, the U.S. and Japan have called for stronger international support of efforts to ban North Korea from sending workers abroad and curb the North’s cybercrimeSEOUL, South Korea -- South Korea, the U.S. and Japan called...
