State media report former Chinese President Jiang Zemin has died at age 96BEIJING -- Jiang Zemin, who led China out of isolation after the army crushed the Tiananmen Square pro-democracy protests in 1989 and supported economic reforms...
Germany’s parliament is expected to approve a resolution labeling as genocide Ukraine’s 1930s “Holodomor” — a famine believed to have killed more than 3 million Ukrainians under the repressive rule of Soviet leader Josef...
Russian and Chinese strategic bombers have flown a joint patrol over the western Pacific in a show of increasingly close defense ties between the two countriesMOSCOW -- Russian and Chinese strategic bombers on Wednesday flew a joint...
Rhinoceros populations are beginning to rebound in the species' native home of Zimbabwe, a sign that efforts to preserve the species are working.Rhinoceros populations are beginning to rebound in the species' native home...
A woman who was extradited from South Korea this week after the bodies of her two children were found in abandoned suitcases has made her first court appearance in New ZealandWELLINGTON, New Zealand -- A woman who was extradited from...
Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he recently told U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration to bring the prosecution of the WikiLeaks founder to a closeCANBERRA, Australia -- Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony...
Officials say a suicide bomber has killed three people and wounded nearly two dozen others in an attack on a truck carrying police officers tasked with protecting polio workers near QuettaQUETTA, Pakistan -- A suicide bomber blew himself...
El Salvador’s government will make a second buyback of its sovereign debt bonds maturing in 2023 and 2025 as it tries to calm market concerns that it could default on its debtSAN SALVADOR, El Salvador -- El Salvador’s government...
Australia’s former Prime Minister Scott Morrison has listed his achievements in government including standing up to a “bullying" China as he unsuccessfully argued against being censured by the Parliament for secretly amassing...
Colombia wants the Biden administration to grant temporary legal status to its citizens now living in the United States, noting its own efforts to address regional migration by hosting 2 million Venezuelans who fled their homesBOGOTA,...
Finland’s leader says it must give more weapons and support to Ukraine to ensure it wins its war against RussiaWELLINGTON, New Zealand -- Finland's leader says it must give more weapons and support to Ukraine to ensure it wins...
A top jailed Belarus opposition leader, Maria Kalesnikava, is reportedly in intensive care after being hospitalized for an unknown reason, according to her supporters.A top jailed Belarus opposition leader, who became the face of its...
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says his country's offer to send Patriot anti-missile systems to Poland remains on the table despite Warsaw’s suggestion that they should go to Ukraine insteadBERLIN -- German Chancellor Olaf Scholz...
A senior Russian diplomat says Moscow has postponed a round of nuclear arms control talks with the United States set for this week because of stark differences in approach and tensions over UkraineMOSCOW -- Moscow has postponed a round...
Qatar is to supply liquefied natural gas to Germany under a 15-year deal as the European economic powerhouse scrambles to replace Russian gas supplies that were cut during the ongoing war in UkraineDOHA, Qatar -- Qatar is to supply...
Belarus has given a state funeral to its foreign minister who died suddenly at age 64, triggering speculation about possible foul play in his death after he leaned toward Western countriesTALLINN, Estonia -- Belarus on Tuesday held...
Saudi Arabian state media says the country has agreed to extend the terms of a $5 billion aid package to Egypt that took effect in MarchCAIRO -- Saudi Arabia agreed Tuesday to extend the terms of a $5 billion aid package to Egypt that...
A senior Russian diplomat says that Russia and the United States have repeatedly come close to reaching agreement on a prisoner exchange and a deal remains possible before the year’s endMOSCOW -- Russia and the United States have...
Rabbi Eli Chitrik receives many calls and text messages these days asking for bagels, freshly baked in a designated kosher kitchen set up for Jewish World Cup fans who want to comply with Judaism’s set of dietary regulations during...
An uneasy calm is hanging over Kyiv as residents of the Ukrainian capital do what they can to prepare for further expected Russian missile attacks and winter sets inKYIV, Ukraine -- An uneasy calm hung over Kyiv on Tuesday as residents...
A court in Moscow has opened the trial of a prominent Russian opposition figure who faces charges stemming from his criticism of the Kremlin’s action in UkraineMOSCOW -- A court in Moscow on Tuesday opened the trial of a prominent...