China is seeking to minimize the possibility of a major new COVID-19 outbreak during this month's Lunar New Year travel rush following the end of most pandemic containment measuresBEIJING -- China is seeking to minimize the possibility...
A Belarusian court has opened the trial of jailed human rights activist Ales Bialiatski, one of the winners of the 2022 Nobel Peace PrizeTALLINN, Estonia -- A Belarusian court on Thursday opened the trial of jailed human rights activist...
Ovidio Guzmán, a top leader of the Sinaloa Cartel and the son of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzmán, the notorious drug lord, has been arrested by authorities in Mexico.Ovidio Guzmán, a top leader of the Sinaloa Cartel and the...
The cherished French baguette is in trouble. The cherished French baguette is in trouble.Soaring electricity prices in France are threatening the livelihoods of bakers.Baker Julien Pedussel, 36, started demonstrations near his shop...
Organized crime has paralyzed the western Mexico city of Culiacan, a stronghold of the Sinaloa drug cartelMEXICO CITY -- Organized crime paralyzed the western Mexico city of Culiacan, a stronghold of the Sinaloa drug cartel, as alleged...
The Afghan Taliban have killed eight Islamic State group fighters and arrested nine others in raids against the militants' hideouts in AfghanistanISLAMABAD -- Afghanistan's ruling Taliban killed eight Islamic State militants...
The French Defense Ministry says it will hold talks “very quickly” with its Ukrainian counterpart about the number of armored combat vehicles it will deliver to help the country in its fight against Russian forcesPARIS -- The French...
Iran has shut down a decades-old French research institute in response to cartoons published by the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo that mocked the country’s ruling clericsDUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Iran on Thursday shut...
Britain had its warmest year on record in 2022, the latest evidence that climate change is transforming Europe’s weatherLONDON -- Britain had its warmest year on record in 2022, official figures showed Thursday, the latest evidence...
The Philippine national police chief says he has tendered his resignation to encourage nearly a thousand other police officials to heed an official appeal for them to resign en masse to regain public trust after some enforcers were...
The head of the Russian Orthodox Church is calling for a 36-hour Christmas cease-fire in Ukraine at the end of this weekKYIV, Ukraine -- The head of the Russian Orthodox Church called Thursday for a 36-hour Christmas cease-fire in...
Pope Benedict XVI held one of the world’s highest-profile positions but in his final years expressed a desire to be “hidden to the world.”VATICAN CITY -- Pope Benedict XVI held one of the world's highest-profile positions...
Prince Harry alleges in a much-anticipated new memoir that his brother Prince William lashed out and physically attacked him during a furious argument over the brothers’ deteriorating relationshipLONDON -- Prince Harry alleges in...
The majority of bird species in the U.S. face a grim future in coming decades if environmental efforts are not implemented on a larger scale. The majority of bird species in the U.S. face a grim future in coming decades if environmental...
Sitting on comfy armchairs in a low-lit room smelling of lavender and pine trees, the men take deep breaths as they close their eyes and listen to meditation musicKHARKIV, Ukraine -- Sitting on comfy armchairs in a low-lit room smelling...
Serbia’s president has said that the European Union’s calls for his country to join sanctions against Russia over the war in Ukraine represent “a brutal” interference in the Balkan state’s internal affairsBELGRADE, Serbia...
Patients, most of them elderly, are lying on stretchers in hallways and taking oxygen while sitting in wheelchairs as COVID-19 surges in China's capital BeijingBEIJING -- Patients, most of them elderly, are lying on stretchers...
A funeral mass for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is scheduled to begin 9:30 a.m. on Thursday at the Vatican.ROME and LONDON -- Pope Francis is expected on Thursday to pay homage to his friend and retired predecessor, Pope Emeritus Benedict...
Australia announced Thursday it will boost its defense capabilities by buying advanced missile and rocket systems, including U.S.-made HIMARS which have been successfully used by Ukraine’s militaryCANBERRA, Australia -- Australia...
The head of the World Health Organization says the agency is “concerned about the risk to life in China” amid the coronavirus’ explosive spread across the country and the lack of outbreak data from the Chinese governmentGENEVA...
Hundreds of handicraft vendors in southern Mexico have blocked access roads to the Mayan ruins of Chichen ItzaMEXICO CITY -- Hundreds of handicraft vendors in southern Mexico blocked access roads to the Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza...
