Iran’s state media says the country has decided to close all government offices, banks and schools on Wednesday and Thursday over high temperaturesTEHRAN, Iran -- Iran announced a nationwide two-day holiday because of increasing...
West Africa’s regional bloc known as ECOWAS has threatened the use of force if the ousted president of Niger is not reinstated within one week, but how the body would carry out the threat remains unclearABUJA, Nigeria -- The stance...
Niger’s prime minister, who has been stuck outside the country since last week’s coup, is appealing to the international community’s help in rolling back the military takeover, saying it was crucial for the defense of democracy...
Russian authorities have accused Ukraine in yet another drone attack on Moscow and its surroundingsTALLINN, Estonia -- A drone attacked a skyscraper in central Moscow early Tuesday for the second time in around 48 hours, damaging the...
The instability of Haiti’s government and police has left many to wonder if the country is capable of providing security on their own. PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- U.N. Secretary General António Guterres made his first-ever visit to...
The Dutch government says a fire that had been burning on board a cargo ship carrying thousands of new cars appears to have burnt itself out after nearly a weekTHE HAGUE, Netherlands -- A fire that had been raging on board a cargo...
The journalists of French emblematic Sunday newspaper Le Journal du Dimanche have decided to put an end to a 40-day strikePARIS -- Journalists at France’s emblematic Sunday newspaper Le Journal du Dimanche ended a 40-day strike Tuesday...
The United States is imposing travel restrictions on citizens of Hungary over concerns that the identities of nearly 1 million foreigners granted Hungarian passports over nine years were not sufficiently verifiedBUDAPEST, Hungary --...
Greek authorities are planning tougher penalties for arson with fines to be increased to 10 times the current levelATHENS, Greece -- Greek authorities are planning tougher penalties for arson — with fines to be increased to 10 times...
A powerful typhoon Khanun is approaching Japan’s southwestern island of Okinawa, lashing the region with strong winds and high waves, and forcing transportation to halt and stores to closeTOKYO -- A powerful Typhoon Khanun was approaching...
Mutinuous soldiers in Niger have overthrown the nation's democratically elected government, adding it to a growing list of countries in West Africa's Sahel region where military regimes ruleABUJA, Nigeria -- Mutinous soldiers...
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said his government is standing firm against the United States over the prosecution of WikiLeaks founder Julian AssangeCANBERRA, Australia -- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said...
Chinese state media say at least 20 people have been killed and 27 are missing in floods surrounding China’s capital Beijing, with thousands of others evacuated to safetyBEIJING -- At least 20 people were killed and 27 are missing...
France has announced a planned evacuation from Niger after a military coup there won backing from two other West African nations ruled by mutinous soldiersNIAMEY, Niger -- France on Tuesday announced a planned evacuation from Niger...
Officials say at least 16 workers are dead in the collapse of a crane at a highway construction site in western IndiaNEW DELHI -- A huge crane collapsed at a highway construction site in western India, killing at least 16 workers,...
The Crimean Peninsula's balmy beaches have been vacation spots for Russian czars and Soviet general secretariesTALLINN, Estonia -- Its balmy beaches have been vacation spots for Russian czars and Soviet general secretaries. It...
Singer and songwriter Coco Lee is being mourned by family and friends at a private ceremony a day after fans paid their respects for the Hong Kong-born entertainer who had international successHONG KONG -- Singer and songwriter Coco...
The Australian government has welcomed a draft UNESCO decision to a lift a threat of downgrading the Great Barrier Reef to an endangered World Heritage siteCANBERRA, Australia -- The Australian government on Tuesday welcomed a draft...
A migrants rights group says security authorities in eastern Libya have freed at least 385 Pakistani migrants who were held in trafficking warehouses in an overnight raidCAIRO -- Security authorities in eastern Libya freed at least...
Senegal’s government has dissolved a major opposition party and restricted internet service hours after the party’s popular president and opposition leader said a judge ordered his arrestDAKAR, Senegal -- Senegal's government...
Israel’s Supreme Court says that a full panel of 15 justices would hear petitions in September against a contentious law that was passed last week by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government and which has spurred mass protestsJERUSALEM...