Pope Francis is honoring his northern Italian roots by celebrating a special Mass in his father’s hometownASTI, Italy -- Pope Francis honored his northern Italian roots on Sunday by celebrating a special Mass in his father’s hometown...
Towering clouds of ash and glowing lava are spewing from two volcanoes on Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula and scientists say major eruptions could be on the wayMOSCOW -- Towering clouds of ash and glowing lava are spewing from two...
A breakthrough funding deal at the COP27 conference to help poor countries ravaged by climate change has been welcomed by Pakistan, a nation devastated this year by record-breaking monsoon rainsISLAMABAD -- A breakthrough funding deal...
Africa's longest-serving president, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea, is expected to extend his rule in the oil-rich countryMALABO, Equatorial Guinea -- Equatorial Guinea President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo,...
A man being held at a much-criticized center for migrants in Britain has died after falling sickLONDON -- A man being held at a much-criticized center for migrants in Britain has died after falling sick, bringing renewed criticism...
Kazakhstan’s incumbent president is widely expected to secure an easy victory in Sunday’s snap election that comes after bloody unrest shook the country this year and he moved to stifle the influence of his authoritarian predecessorASTANA,...
An Afghan Supreme Court official says 19 people were lashed in the country's northeast after being convicted of adultery, theft and running away from homeKABUL, Afghanistan -- Nineteen people in northeastern Afghanistan were lashed...
Living in the shadow of one of South Africa’s largest coal-fired power stations, residents of Masakhane fear job losses if the facility is closed as the country moves to cleaner energyMASAKHANE, South Africa -- Living in the shadow...
The two biggest winners of Malaysia’s general elections are competing to hammer out alliances to form a government after the polls failed to produce a clear winnerKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- The two biggest winners of Malaysia's...
Voters in Nepal lined up to elect members in parliament in hopes that a new government would bring political stability and help with development of the Himalayan nationKATHMANDU, Nepal -- Voters in Nepal lined up Sunday to elect members...
Turkey has launched airstrikes over several towns in northern SyriaBEIRUT -- Turkey launched airstrikes over several towns in northern Syria on Saturday, U.S.-backed Kurdish-led forces reported.The airstrikes occurred a week after...
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says the deadly missile explosion in Poland this week is a consequence of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “war of choice” against UkraineHALIFAX, Nova Scotia -- U.S. Defense Secretary...
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has paid an unannounced visit to Ukraine’s snow-blanketed war-time capital for talks with President Volodymyr ZelenskyyKYIV, Ukraine -- British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak promised 125 anti-aircraft...
A funeral has been held for one of two Polish men who died in a missile explosion near the border with UkraineWARSAW, Poland -- A funeral was held Saturday for one of two Polish men who died in a missile explosion near the border with...
Pope Francis has returned to his father’s birthplace in northern Italy for the first time since ascending the papacyPORTACOMARO, Itatly -- Pope Francis returned to his father’s birthplace in northern Italy on Saturday for the first...
Leaders of French-speaking countries are gathering on the Tunisian island off the Mediterranean coast on Saturday for the 18th summit at the backdrop of soaring cost of living across Africa, Europe and the Middle East due to war in...
The U.N. declared that the global population had reached 8 billion, highlighting growth in the last few decades, but also raising concerns about global food scarcity.The United Nations on Tuesday officially declared that the global...
Security sources and a local government official say Islamic State group militants attacked an Iraqi army position in the northwestern governorate of Kirkuk killing four soldiersBAGHDAD -- Islamic State group militants attacked an...
British shoppers looking for eggs have been met with empty shelves as the U.K.'s largest ever outbreak of bird flu and rising costs have placed pressure on egg supplies.LONDON -- British shoppers looking for eggs have been met...
Voting is underway in Malaysia's tightly contested national election that will determine whether its long-ruling coalition can make a comeback after its electoral defeat four years agoKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- Voting was underway...
The defense ministers of Israel and Greece have stressed the importance of maintaining strong alliances to tackle global and regional threats such as the war in Ukraine and ongoing tension in the eastern MediterraneanATHENS, Greece...