Lawmakers in Spain and Scotland have passed gender self-determination bills allowing citizens over 16 to change their registered gender without medical supervisionMADRID -- Spain's lower house of Parliament Thursday passed a law...
An American couple in Uganda has been charged with aggregated torture for their alleged treatment of a 10-year-old child they were fostering, according to police. LONDON -- An American couple living in Uganda has been charged with...
Russian and Chinese warships have practiced joint action in the East China Sea, continuing a series of drills that reflect a growing defense cooperation between the two countriesMOSCOW -- Russian and Chinese warships on Thursday practiced...
The symbolism was unmistakable -- the American vice president and House speaker holding up before both chambers of Congress a Ukrainian flag.The symbolism was unmistakable -- the American vice president and House speaker holding up...
The head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog has met in Moscow with officials from Russia’s state atomic energy company as he tries to get a protection zone set up around a Russian-occupied nuclear power plant in UkraineKYIV, Ukraine --...
Pope Francis has warned Vatican bureaucrats to beware the devil that lurks among them, saying it is an “elegant demon” that works in people who have a rigid, holier-than-thou way of living the Catholic faithVATICAN CITY -- Pope...
Brittney Griner on Wednesday posted an open letter thanking fans for their support and urging them to write to Paul Whalen, an American detained in Russia. Brittney Griner late Wednesday posted an open letter thanking fans for their...
Turkey and Saudi Arabia are the latest Muslim-majority countries to condemn a decision by Taliban authorities to bar women from universitiesKABUL, Afghanistan -- Turkey and Saudi Arabia became the latest Muslim-majority countries to...
China is facing its largest outbreak of the pandemic since the relaxation of its "zero-Covid" restrictions earlier this month after nationwide protests.Since the relaxation of its "zero Covid" restrictions earlier...
Spain has kicked off the festive period with one of its most iconic events: the huge Christmas lottery, known as “El Gordo," or The Fat OneMADRID -- Spain kicked off the festive period Thursday with the celebration of one of...
Japan has adopted a new policy promoting greater use of nuclear energy to ensure stable power supply amid global fuel shortages and to reduce carbon emissions, in a major reversal of its phase-out plan following the Fukushima crisisTOKYO...
VENICE, Italy -- It’s a simple solution, but one that may keep the marble columns and valuable mosaics of Venice’s iconic St. Mark’s Basilica safe from seawater-induced erosion: A set of glass barriers installed around the 900-year-old...
There are three “Starbucks” cafes in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, all serving authentic Starbucks coffee in authentic Starbucks cupsBAGHDAD -- Everything from the signboard outside down to the napkins bears the official emblem of...
Japan has adopted a new policy promoting greater use of nuclear energy to ensure stable power supply amid global fuel shortages and to reduce carbon emissions — a major reversal of its phase-out plan since the Fukushima crisisTOKYO...
Fijian police say they are calling in the military to help maintain security following a close election last week that is now being disputedWELLINGTON, New Zealand -- Fijian police on Thursday said they were calling in the military...
Spain’s national weather service said preliminary data indicates that 2022 will finish with average daily temperatures above 15 degrees Celsius (59 degrees Fahrenheit) for the first time since records started in 1961MADRID -- Spain...
Families of Iranian protesters in jail say their loved ones are being tortured. LONDON -- Actress Taraneh Alidoosti was arrested over the weekend by the Iranian regime for supporting the ongoing protests, becoming the most prominent...
Designated Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has successfully formed a new coalition to govern IsraelJERUSALEM -- Designated Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced late Wednesday that he has successfully formed a new coalition,...
The Russian defense industry is in full swing Troops from an armored unit of the Russian army will begin training with a batch of advanced upgraded T-90M “Proryv” tanks after arriving in Ukraine’s Central...
One of the most vilified pest species on the planet continues to outsmart the ways in which humans attempt to get rid of them. One of the most vilified pest species on the planet continues to outsmart the ways in which humans attempt...
Eight teenage girls are facing murder charges, accused of fatally stabbing a 59-year-old man in downtown Toronto in what police described as a "swarming" attack. Eight teenage girls, three just 13 years old, are facing murder...
