Bulgaria will allow a Black Sea refinery owned by a Russian oil company to keep operating and exporting oil products to the European Union until the end of 2024 despite warnings by Brussels that it is against the bloc’s sanctionsSOFIA,...
King Charles III has welcomed South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to London for the first state visit of his reignLONDON -- King Charles III welcomed South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to London on Tuesday for the first state...
Turkey’s president again hinted at a possible new ground offensive in Syria against Kurdish militants, even as Russia urged restraint and called on Ankara to avoid an escalationMOSCOW -- Turkey’s president again hinted at a possible...
The influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has warned the United States that it would face “a more fatal security crisis” as Washington pushes for U.N. condemnation of the North’s recent intercontinental ballistic...
Six former executives of a now-defunct Hong Kong pro-democracy newspaper have pleaded guilty to a collusion charge under the National Security Law that has silenced and jailed most opposition voices in the southern Chinese territoryHONG...
The CEO of Dubai International Airport says passenger numbers for the third quarter of 2022 have surpassed pre-COVID-19 pandemic levelsDUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Dubai International Airport passenger numbers surpassed pre-COVID-19...
Brazil's new president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, known as Lula, has had a long career in Brazilian politics. This will be his third term as president of the country.Brazil’s voters on Sunday chose a new president Luiz Inácio...
One of Ukraine's energy chiefs says rolling blackouts across Ukraine may continue through MarchKYIV, Ukraine -- Rolling blackouts across Ukraine may continue through March, according to one of the country’s energy chiefs, as...
Leaders of Italy's League party say one of the movement's longtime leaders and a three-time Cabinet minister, Roberto Maroni, has diedROME -- Roberto Maroni, a longtime leader of the right-wing Northern League party and a...
A Japanese government-commissioned panel says in a report to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida that drastic defense buildup including the use of preemptive strike is “indispensable” to counter growing threats in the regionTOKYO -- A...
Social media posts, including by prominent officials and celebrities, falsely claimed that Iran's parliament had voted to execute all detained protesters. In recent days, social media posts providing alarming updates on protesters...
Renault SA and China’s Geely say they plan to launch a joint venture to produce gasoline-powered and hybrid powertrains, adding to a series of partnerships between global automakers to share soaring technology costsBEIJING -- Renault...
Residents of Pakistan's poorest province, Baluchistan, say they are being neglected in recovery efforts after last summer's devastating floodsGANDAKHA, Pakistan -- Maryam Jamali should have been preparing for an economics...
Malaysia’s election uncertainty has deepened after a political bloc refused to support either reformist leader Anwar Ibrahim or rival Malay nationalist Muhyiddin Yassin as prime minister, three days after divisive polls produced...
South Korea’s spy agency has told lawmakers that the daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un who was recently seen in public for the first time at a missile launch site is his second childSEOUL, South Korea -- The daughter of...
South Korea’s spy agency has told lawmakers that the daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un who was recently seen in public for the first time at a missile launch site is his second childSEOUL, South Korea -- The daughter of...
Diplomats are drumming up money and other support Monday for Europe’s poorest country, MoldovaPARIS -- Diplomats are drumming up money and other support Monday for Europe’s poorest country, Moldova, which is suffering massive blackouts,...
The Dominican Republic said it “profusely rejects” criticism of its crackdown on Haitian migrants from a growing number of countries and human rights agenciesHAVANA -- The Dominican Republic said it “profusely rejects” criticism...
Australian bilateral free trade agreements with India and Britain have entered the Senate with the government pushing to have both deals secured this yearCANBERRA, Australia -- Australian bilateral free trade agreements with India...
Rescuers are struggling to find more bodies from the rubble of homes and buildings toppled by an earthquake that killed at least 162 people and injured hundreds on Indonesia’s main island of JavaCIANJUR, Indonesia -- Rescuers on...
Yemen’s internationally recognized government says Houthi rebels have targeted at ship an oil terminal in the south of the countrySANAA, Yemen -- Yemen's Houthi rebels targeted a ship at an oil terminal in the south of the country...
