The five-nation BRICS group announced expansion of members on Thursday, having invited six countries to join the bloc. LONDON -- The five-nation BRICS group announced expansion of members on Thursday, having invited six countries to...
A presidential inquiry in South Africa has found government officials didn't know a U.S.-sanctioned Russian ship was assigned to deliver military equipment to the country until the vessel neared national watersJOHANNESBURG --...
A strong earthquake followed quickly by a strong aftershock shas shaken Colombia’s capital and other major cities, sending panicked residents out onto the streets and damaging Colombia’s congressional chamberBOGOTA, Colombia --...
Iranian officials say 2 women's rights activists were arrested by security forces in the northern Iranian province of Gilan Wednesday. LONDON -- At least 11 women's rights activists were arrested by security forces in Iran...
Tropical Storm Lee has strengthened into a hurricane as it churns through the open waters of the Atlantic on a path that would take it near the northeast CaribbeanSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Tropical Storm Lee strengthened into a hurricane...
A Greek prosecutor has brought criminal charges against an island ferry captain and three of his crew over the death of a tardy passenger who was pushed by a crew member into the sea as he tried to board the departing vesselATHENS,...
Reports that Kim Jong Un may travel to Russia soon have drawn attention to the traditional method of travel for North Korean leaders: luxury, armored trainsSEOUL, South Korea -- Reports that Kim Jong Un may travel to Russia soon have...
Three sailors from Russia and France have been rescued after the inflatable catamaran they were trying to sail in from Vanuatu to Australia came under attack from sharksBRISBANE, Australia -- Three sailors from Russia and France were...
Conservation Group African Parks has announced it is set to release 2,000 southern white rhinos into the wild in will be one of Africa’s largest rewilding programs. LONDON -- South African Conservation Group African Parks has announced...
The U.K. says it will declare Russia’s Wagner mercenary group a banned terrorist organizationLONDON -- The U.K. announced Wednesday it will declare Russia’s Wagner mercenary group a banned terrorist organization, saying it remains...
A former head of Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency says that Israel is enforcing an apartheid system in the West BankHERZLIYA, Israel -- A former head of Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency told The Associated Press on Wednesday...
The Rolling Stones are back, and they’re “Angry.”LONDON -- The Rolling Stones are back, and they're “Angry.”At least that is the title of the debut single from the band's new album, the first in 18 years to contain...
Ukrainian first lady Olena Zelenska does not want the world to turn its attention away from the war. KYIV -- Ukrainian first lady Olena Zelenska is "afraid" the world's attention is turning away from the war, more than...
An appeals court in Nigeria has convened to rule on whether President Bola Tinubu’s election victory in February was legitimateABUJA, Nigeria -- An appeals court in Nigeria convened Wednesday to rule on whether President Bola Tinubu's...
Belarus’ authoritarian president banned citizens from renewing their passports while staying abroad, which could force those who fled the country amid growing repression to return to maintain their travel documentsTALLINN, Estonia...
China’s Great Wall has been pierced by Genghis Khan, the Manchus, and now, allegedly, a couple of construction workers named Zheng and Wang who wanted a shortcutChina's Great Wall has been pierced by Genghis Khan, the Manchus,...
A Canadian man accused of deliberately running over and killing four members of a Muslim family in London, Ontario pleaded not guiltyWINDSOR, Ontario -- A Canadian man accused of deliberately running over and killing four members of...
A group of around 100 Afghan women was stopped by the Taliban from boarding a plane to the United Arab Emirates in order to attend university there, their sponsor said.LONDON -- A group of around 100 Afghan women was stopped by the...
Thailand’s new government has officially taken office, almost four months after the country’s general electionBANGKOK -- Thailand’s new government officially took office on Tuesday, almost four months after the country’s general...
The weeklong clashes between rival U.S.-backed militias in eastern Syria point to dangerous seams in the coalition that has kept a lid on the defeated Islamic State group for yearsBEIRUT -- The weeklong clashes between rival U.S.-backed...
Sri Lanka's government will appoint a parliamentary committee to investigate allegations made in a British television report that Sri Lankan intelligence had complicity in the 2019 Easter Sunday bombingsCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka -- Sri...
