Russian emergency officials say a helicopter has crashed in Siberia, killing four and injuring 10 of those on boardMOSCOW -- A helicopter crashed in the Siberia region of Russia on Thursday, killing four of the people on board and...
Thousands of Shiite Muslims have been allowed to hold a religious procession marking the Muslim month of Muharram in Indian-controlled Kashmir's main city for the first time since an anti-India rebellion broke out in the disputed...
At least 21 people have died and 40 others were rescued after a Philippine passenger boat overturned after being lashed by strong winds in Laguna Lake southeast of ManilaMANILA, Philippines -- At least 21 people died and 40 others...
Shell has reported that it earned nearly $5.1 billion in the second quarterLONDON -- Shell reported Thursday that it earned nearly $5.1 billion in the second quarter, nearly half what the oil and natural gas giant pulled in during...
Russian President Vladimir Putin has told leaders and officials from most African countries that his nation is making full efforts to avert a global food crisis despite concerns that its withdrawal from a deal allowing grain shipments...
A London judge has allowed Prince Harry’s lawsuit against the publisher of The Sun tabloid to go to trial on claims the newspaper used unlawful methods to gather information about himLONDON -- Prince Harry’s lawsuit accusing the...
A prominent journalist in Belarus has been sentenced to six years in prison, the latest step in a years-long crackdown on opposition figures, independent journalists and human rights activistsTALLINN, Estonia -- A prominent journalist...
Kuwait says it executed five prisoners including an inmate convicted over the bombing of a Shiite mosque in 2015 that killed 27 people and was claimed by the Islamic State groupDUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Kuwait said Thursday it...
The wife and daughter of exiled Chinese dissident Gao Zhi are in detention on immigration charges in Thailand, after a series of bomb threats made in their names against airports, luxury hotels and the Chinese embassy in Bangkok derailed...
India’s fractured opposition parties have joined forces in a rare show of unity and formed an alliance to unseat the popular but polarizing prime minister Narendra Modi and his Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata PartyNEW DELHI --...
New rules passed by El Salvador’s congress will allow courts to try accused gang members in group trials, in an effort to expedite tens of thousands of criminal cases for those detained under the country’s crackdown on street gangsSAN...
Two of Taiwan’s largest cities have shut down schools and offices Thursday as Typhoon Doksuri brought heavy rains and winds to the island’s eastern and southern coastTAIPEI, Taiwan -- Two of Taiwan's largest cities have shut...
North Korean state media say leader Kim Jong Un has met with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu for discussions on military issues and the regional security environmentSEOUL, South Korea -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met with...
Mexican marines working customs duty say they found a shipping container loaded with 7,200 bottles of a clear liquid labeled as mezcal but actually contained liquid methamphetamineMexican marines working customs duty said Wednesday...
China’s sharp-tongued foreign minister, Qin Gang, was something of an avatar for nationalist Communist Party leader and President Xi Jinping, warning of “conflict and confrontation” with the U_S_, the stakes of which could be...
Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares has dangled a potential relaunch of a shuttered Illinois factory if it can be made more competitive as the United Auto Workers Union says a strike is possibleMILAN -- Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares on Wednesday...
Daniela Porro, special superintendent of Rome, said this "exceptional" discovery is believed to be the place where Nero rehearsed his poetry and singing performances. "What an artist dies with me!"Nero, the emperor...
A British man who served 17 years for rape has had his conviction quashed by the country’s Court of Appeal after recently-obtained DNA evidence linked another potential suspect to the crimeLONDON -- A British man who served 17 years...
Singapore has executed a man for drug trafficking and is set to hang a woman on FridayKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- Singapore executed a man Wednesday for drug trafficking and is set to hang a woman Friday — the first in 19 years —...
The U.S. is sending stronger signals to Guatemalan authorities to back off interference in the country's current election.MEXICO CITY -- With Guatemalan authorities appearing to ramp up their interference in the country's...
The Vatican prosecutor has asked a court to convict 10 people, including a cardinal, of a range of financial crimes, sentence them to three to 13 years in prison and order the confiscation of more than $460 million to pay the Holy...
