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The St. Michael’s Golden-Domed Monastery in Kyiv has become a place of mourning for many

Right-wing politician Janez Jansa is set to become Slovenia's prime minister again after his candidacy was submitted to Parliament on Tuesday

British police plan to ask prosecutors to consider charging 57 people and 20 organizations over the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire in London

Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court have told judges that the senior commander of a Libyan detention facility murdered and raped prisoners, sometimes in front of their children

The Russian military has begun drills of its nuclear forces that will feature practice launches of nuclear-capable ballistic and cruise missiles

The Russian military has begun drills of its nuclear forces that will feature practice launches of nuclear-capable ballistic and cruise missiles

Malaysia's government seeks $251 million in compensation from Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace AS after Norway revoked an export permit

Animal welfare groups in South Africa are taking a zoo to court over the mental well-being of three elephants

Animal welfare groups in South Africa are taking a zoo to court over the mental well-being of three elephants

Malaysia's government seeks $251 million in compensation from Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace AS after Norway revoked an export permit

Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court have told judges that the head of a Libyan detention facility murdered and raped prisoners, sometimes in front of their children

Public transport operators in Kenya have suspended a nationwide strike for one week to consult with the government

Public transport operators in Kenya have suspended a nationwide strike for one week to consult with the government

A man suspected of carrying out deadly shootings in southern Turkey has died after taking his own life

A man suspected of carrying out deadly shootings in southern Turkey has died after taking his own life

An Australian farmer has found a live frog in a bag of lettuce

An Australian farmer has found a live frog in a bag of lettuce

Three Finnish divers will attempt to recover the bodies of two of the four Italians who died deep inside an underwater cave in an atoll in the Maldives

Three Finnish divers will attempt to recover the bodies of two of the four Italians who died deep inside an underwater cave in an atoll in the Maldives

Rescue teams in Germany are searching for three people missing after a building collapsed in the eastern city of Görlitz near the Polish border

Rescue teams in Germany are searching for three people missing after a building collapsed in the eastern city of Görlitz near the Polish border

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hold their fourth meeting in about six months

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hold their fourth meeting in about six months

Hungary's new prime minister, Péter Magyar, is visiting Poland, a traditional ally that can offer plenty of lessons on political transformation and restoring democratic norms

Hungary's new prime minister, Péter Magyar, is visiting Poland, a traditional ally that can offer plenty of lessons on political transformation and restoring democratic norms

A Brazilian court is set to rule on the controversial Volta Grande gold mine project in the Amazon, operated by Canadian company Belo Sun

A Brazilian court is set to rule on the controversial Volta Grande gold mine project in the Amazon, operated by Canadian company Belo Sun

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says that a man armed with a rifle has carried out a string of attacks in southern Turkey, killing at least six people and wounding eight others

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says that a man armed with a rifle has carried out a string of attacks in southern Turkey, killing at least six people and wounding eight others

Beleaguered British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is trying to return to the business of running government

Beleaguered British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is trying to return to the business of running government

PM Nielsen says a meeting with Trump's special envoy to the Arctic was positive.

PM Nielsen says a meeting with Trump's special envoy to the Arctic was positive.

They'll practice use of nuclear weapons Moscow deployed in Belarus.

They'll practice use of nuclear weapons Moscow deployed in Belarus.

A Houthi-controlled court in Yemen has sentenced 19 people to death for collaborating with the Saudi-led coalition fighting the Iranian-backed rebels

A Houthi-controlled court in Yemen has sentenced 19 people to death for collaborating with the Saudi-led coalition fighting the Iranian-backed rebels

Prince William’s Duchy of Cornwall plans to sell about 20% of its property portfolio over the next decade

Prince William’s Duchy of Cornwall plans to sell about 20% of its property portfolio over the next decade

Officials say gunmen in two separate attacks have shot and killed two police officers assigned to protect polio vaccination teams in northwest Pakistan

Officials say gunmen in two separate attacks have shot and killed two police officers assigned to protect polio vaccination teams in northwest Pakistan

Félicien Kabuga, accused of bankrolling the Rwandan genocide, died in a hospital in The Hague while in custody, a U.N. court said

Félicien Kabuga, accused of bankrolling the Rwandan genocide, died in a hospital in The Hague while in custody, a U.N. court said

Italy's foreign minister says divers found bodies of 4 Italians in a Maldives sea cave

Italy's foreign minister says divers found bodies of 4 Italians in a Maldives sea cave

The Philippine Senate has convened as an impeachment court for Vice President Sara Duterte's trial over criminal charges

The Philippine Senate has convened as an impeachment court for Vice President Sara Duterte's trial over criminal charges

The Nigerian military says a new operation with U.S. forces has killed over 20 Islamic State militants in Borno state

The Nigerian military says a new operation with U.S. forces has killed over 20 Islamic State militants in Borno state

Hungary and Ukraine are planning to start high-level consultations on the rights of Ukraine's ethnic Hungarian minority

Italy’s interior minister has said that a car-ramming and stabbing attack in the northern city of Modena cannot be dismissed as an isolated act, warning it highlights deeper challenges around integration and social distress

A Spanish court has acquitted pop star Shakira in a tax fraud case and ordered the government to return over 55 million euros in wrongly imposed fines

Hungary and Ukraine are planning to start high-level consultations on the rights of Ukraine's ethnic Hungarian minority

A Spanish court has acquitted pop star Shakira in a tax fraud case and ordered the government to return over 55 million euros in wrongly imposed fines

Italy’s interior minister has said that a car-ramming and stabbing attack in the northern city of Modena cannot be dismissed as an isolated act, warning it highlights deeper challenges around integration and social distress

Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi has been released from the hospital after more than two weeks

Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi has been released from the hospital after more than two weeks

Protests have erupted in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, as a nationwide public transport strike kicked off in protest at rising fuel prices

Protests have erupted in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, as a nationwide public transport strike kicked off in protest at rising fuel prices

The Congolese health minister has announced the opening of three treatment centers in eastern Congo as the Ebola outbreak continues

The Congolese health minister has announced the opening of three treatment centers in eastern Congo as the Ebola outbreak continues

A 5.2 magnitude earthquake has struck south China's Guangxi region, killing two people and toppling buildings

A 5.2 magnitude earthquake has struck south China's Guangxi region, killing two people and toppling buildings

A Hong Kong court is hearing final arguments in the national security trial of two organizers of vigils commemorating the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown

A Hong Kong court is hearing final arguments in the national security trial of two organizers of vigils commemorating the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown

Mexican officials say at least 10 people have been killed in an attack by gunmen in the state of Puebla

Mexican officials say at least 10 people have been killed in an attack by gunmen in the state of Puebla

Taiwan’s president says arms purchases from the United States are crucial for regional stability, after President Donald Trump questioned continued U.S. support for Taiwan following his visit to China

Taiwan’s president says arms purchases from the United States are crucial for regional stability, after President Donald Trump questioned continued U.S. support for Taiwan following his visit to China

Officials say that more than 80 children are missing after suspected militants attacked schools in Nigeria in the past week

Officials say that more than 80 children are missing after suspected militants attacked schools in Nigeria in the past week

Peruvian electoral authorities have confirmed the results of the first round of presidential elections

Peruvian electoral authorities have confirmed the results of the first round of presidential elections

One worker has died and nine remained missing after a pickup truck fell of a bridge in southwest China on Saturday, state media reported

One worker has died and nine remained missing after a pickup truck fell of a bridge in southwest China on Saturday, state media reported

Three Finnish divers have arrived in the Maldives to help search for the bodies of four Italian divers believed to be in an underwater cave

Three Finnish divers have arrived in the Maldives to help search for the bodies of four Italian divers believed to be in an underwater cave

A North Korean women’s soccer team has arrived in South Korea to compete in a regional tournament

A North Korean women’s soccer team has arrived in South Korea to compete in a regional tournament

At least four people, including three near Moscow, died in one of the largest Ukrainian overnight attacks against Russia since the start of the war, according to Russian local authorities

At least four people, including three near Moscow, died in one of the largest Ukrainian overnight attacks against Russia since the start of the war, according to Russian local authorities

Maryna Homeniuk fled Ukraine after Russia’s full-scale invasion four years ago

Maryna Homeniuk fled Ukraine after Russia’s full-scale invasion four years ago

Wes Streeting's ambition to head the British government was one of the worst-kept secrets in U.K. politics

Wes Streeting's ambition to head the British government was one of the worst-kept secrets in U.K. politics

Researchers in Dublin have uncovered the oldest surviving English poem in a Roman library

Researchers in Dublin have uncovered the oldest surviving English poem in a Roman library

A former mayor allied with presidential candidate Abelardo de La Espriella was shot dead in Colombia’s heartland, local authorities say

A former mayor allied with presidential candidate Abelardo de La Espriella was shot dead in Colombia’s heartland, local authorities say

Canadian officials have reported that one of four Canadians returning from a cruise ship with a hantavirus outbreak has a “presumptive positive” test result

Canadian officials have reported that one of four Canadians returning from a cruise ship with a hantavirus outbreak has a “presumptive positive” test result

Venezuela’s government says it has deported a close ally of Nicolás Maduro to face judicial proceedings in the U.S. less than three years after the businessman was pardoned by President Joe Biden as part of a prisoner swap

Venezuela’s government says it has deported a close ally of Nicolás Maduro to face judicial proceedings in the U.S. less than three years after the businessman was pardoned by President Joe Biden as part of a prisoner swap

The whale had repeatedly becoming stranded off Germany’s Baltic Sea coast.

In Senegal, wrestling, known as laamb in the native Wolof, is a national sport deeply rooted in village life. The country’s top wrestlers earn the title “King of the Arenas,” drawing massive crowds and TV audiences. Laamb is unique for its spectacle, featuring elaborate costumes, protective charms, and rituals. Fighters — draped in elaborate costumes and protective charms believed to ward off injury and channel spiritual power — perform to the beat of sabar drums, emphasizing the sport’s spiritual side, which for many is as important as the fight itself. Over time, laamb has evolved into a professional sport with sponsors and prize money. For young men like Omar, 22, it offers a chance at wealth and fame, though most wrestlers face financial challenges and hope for success abroad. For young men like Omar, 22, an amateur wrestler, the arena represents a shot at wealth and fame. “I do this because wrestling pays more than being a footballer in this country,” he said. “If I become a...

In Senegal, wrestling, known as laamb in the native Wolof, is a national sport deeply rooted in village life. The country’s top wrestlers earn the title “King of the Arenas,” drawing massive crowds and TV audiences. Laamb is unique for its spectacle, featuring elaborate costumes, protective charms, and rituals. Fighters — draped in elaborate costumes and protective charms believed to ward off injury and channel spiritual power — perform to the beat of sabar drums, emphasizing the sport’s spiritual side, which for many is as important as the fight itself. Over time, laamb has evolved into a professional sport with sponsors and prize money. For young men like Omar, 22, it offers a chance at wealth and fame, though most wrestlers face financial challenges and hope for success abroad. For young men like Omar, 22, an amateur wrestler, the arena represents a shot at wealth and fame. “I do this because wrestling pays more than being a footballer in this country,” he said. “If I become a...

Pope Leo XIV is adding a trip to France to his busy 2026 travel schedule

Pope Leo XIV is adding a trip to France to his busy 2026 travel schedule

The Kremlin has approved new measures allowing citizens from Moldova’s breakaway region of Transnistria to gain Russian citizenship more easily

The Kremlin has approved new measures allowing citizens from Moldova’s breakaway region of Transnistria to gain Russian citizenship more easily

President Donald Trump says a joint U.S. and Nigerian operation has killed a top Islamic State leader in Nigeria

President Donald Trump says a joint U.S. and Nigerian operation has killed a top Islamic State leader in Nigeria

Police in Nigeria say they have detained three gunmen who allegedly stormed into two primary schools in a rare attack in the southwest of the country

Police in Nigeria say they have detained three gunmen who allegedly stormed into two primary schools in a rare attack in the southwest of the country

Authorities say a humpback whale found dead this week off a Danish island has been identified as the animal released two weeks ago in a spectacular and controversial rescue effort after repeatedly becoming stranded off Germany’s Baltic Sea coast

Police in London are gearing up as tens of thousands descend on the U.K. capital for two major demonstrations and soccer fans congregate for the final of England’s major domestic cup competition at Wembley Stadium

Police in London are gearing up as tens of thousands descend on the U.K. capital for two major demonstrations and soccer fans congregate for the final of England’s major domestic cup competition at Wembley Stadium

At least 80 people have died in Congo’s new Ebola disease outbreak in the eastern Ituri province

At least 80 people have died in Congo’s new Ebola disease outbreak in the eastern Ituri province

A shark has fatally mauled a diver off an Australian tourist island, police say

A shark has fatally mauled a diver off an Australian tourist island, police say

A train crashed into a public bus in the Thai capital, Bangkok, on Saturday

A train crashed into a public bus in the Thai capital, Bangkok, on Saturday

Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on a two-day trip to Beijing next week, the Kremlin says

Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on a two-day trip to Beijing next week, the Kremlin says

Argentina’s beef consumption has fallen to its lowest level in two decades as soaring prices and weakening purchasing power push many families to replace beef with cheaper proteins like chicken and pork

Argentina’s beef consumption has fallen to its lowest level in two decades as soaring prices and weakening purchasing power push many families to replace beef with cheaper proteins like chicken and pork

Experts say drone warfare has become the deadliest threat to civilians in Sudan's conflict, with both the military and the rival paramilitary Rapid Support Forces being supplied by various countries

Experts say drone warfare has become the deadliest threat to civilians in Sudan's conflict, with both the military and the rival paramilitary Rapid Support Forces being supplied by various countries

Britain’s government is in turmoil, and some see Andy Burnham as the one to save it

Britain’s government is in turmoil, and some see Andy Burnham as the one to save it

Belarus’ authoritarian leader has greeted U.S. evangelist Franklin Graham, who arrived in the tightly controlled country to hold the largest evangelical gathering in its history

Belarus’ authoritarian leader has greeted U.S. evangelist Franklin Graham, who arrived in the tightly controlled country to hold the largest evangelical gathering in its history

Hungarians Prime Minister Péter Magyar has removed the fences that surrounded a historic building in the capital Budapest while it served as the office of his autocratic predecessor Viktor Orbán

Hungarians Prime Minister Péter Magyar has removed the fences that surrounded a historic building in the capital Budapest while it served as the office of his autocratic predecessor Viktor Orbán

Fifteen people deported from the U.S. to Congo under the Trump administration's policy face difficult conditions

Fifteen people deported from the U.S. to Congo under the Trump administration's policy face difficult conditions

Iraq's parliament has approved the government program and part of the Cabinet lineup of Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi

Iraq's parliament has approved the government program and part of the Cabinet lineup of Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi

Guyana’s government has sent a protest note to Venezuela demanding an investigation into recent border shootings that wounded Guyanese soldiers

Guyana’s government has sent a protest note to Venezuela demanding an investigation into recent border shootings that wounded Guyanese soldiers

The Eurovision Song Contest final lineup is set after Thursday's second semifinal

The Eurovision Song Contest final lineup is set after Thursday's second semifinal

On Christmas Eve 2024, Elianis Caridad Morejón Pérez, a young Cuban woman, told her mother she was boarding a boat from southern Mexico to the U.S. She disappeared along with 39 other migrants from Cuba, Honduras, and Ecuador

On Christmas Eve 2024, Elianis Caridad Morejón Pérez, a young Cuban woman, told her mother she was boarding a boat from southern Mexico to the U.S. She disappeared along with 39 other migrants from Cuba, Honduras, and Ecuador

In Zimbabwe, first names like Have-A-Look, Handsome, Promise, Confidence and Trust carry deep significance

In Zimbabwe, first names like Have-A-Look, Handsome, Promise, Confidence and Trust carry deep significance

The latest war between Israel and Hamas, and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, have sent economic shock waves across the Mideast

The latest war between Israel and Hamas, and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, have sent economic shock waves across the Mideast

Cuban and U.S. officials say that CIA Director John Ratcliffe has met with Cuban officials including Raul Castro’s grandson during a high-level visit to the island

Cuban and U.S. officials say that CIA Director John Ratcliffe has met with Cuban officials including Raul Castro’s grandson during a high-level visit to the island

Renowned Cuban dancer and choreographer Juan Miguel Mas, has faced significant challenges due to Cuba's economic crisis

Renowned Cuban dancer and choreographer Juan Miguel Mas, has faced significant challenges due to Cuba's economic crisis

Africa's top public health body has confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Congo’s remote Ituri province

Africa's top public health body has confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Congo’s remote Ituri province

The first giant panda born in Indonesia was squirming as veterinarians checked his hearing and eyesight and confirmed the furry cub was growing and healthy

The first giant panda born in Indonesia was squirming as veterinarians checked his hearing and eyesight and confirmed the furry cub was growing and healthy

An Italian expert has joined police divers and rescue vessels in the Maldives for searches after the death of five Italian divers in a scuba accident

An Italian expert has joined police divers and rescue vessels in the Maldives for searches after the death of five Italian divers in a scuba accident

The British government faces weeks of uncertainty as embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer prepares for a leadership challenge from the popular mayor of Manchester, Andy Burnham

The British government faces weeks of uncertainty as embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer prepares for a leadership challenge from the popular mayor of Manchester, Andy Burnham

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that a Russian missile attack on a Kyiv apartment building the previous day killed 24 people, including three children

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that a Russian missile attack on a Kyiv apartment building the previous day killed 24 people, including three children

Australia says a neo-Nazi network will be the second organization being banned under its new law criminalizing hate groups and support for them

Australia says a neo-Nazi network will be the second organization being banned under its new law criminalizing hate groups and support for them

Nations across Asia are pushing for the use of more biofuels in transportation in order to slash dependence on imported fossil fuels, which have been disrupted by the Iran war

Nations across Asia are pushing for the use of more biofuels in transportation in order to slash dependence on imported fossil fuels, which have been disrupted by the Iran war

An investigation by the animal welfare group Four Paws reveals systemic neglect at Romania’s publicly funded shelters for stray dogs

An investigation by the animal welfare group Four Paws reveals systemic neglect at Romania’s publicly funded shelters for stray dogs

Clashes have erupted in Bolivia's capital as police use tear gas to disperse miners trying to breach the government palace

Clashes have erupted in Bolivia's capital as police use tear gas to disperse miners trying to breach the government palace

Cuba’s national energy grid has suffered a major failure, cutting power to the island’s eastern provinces

Cuba’s national energy grid has suffered a major failure, cutting power to the island’s eastern provinces

A new study has found that the Trump administration's decision last year to dissolve the U.S. Agency for International Development — once a leading global aid donor — was followed by a significant increase in violence in several African countries the a...

A new study has found that the Trump administration's decision last year to dissolve the U.S. Agency for International Development — once a leading global aid donor — was followed by a significant increase in violence in several African countries the a...

Greece says a new biometric screening system at airports for non-European Union citizens is fully operational, rejecting reports of a formal summer exemption for British travelers

Greece says a new biometric screening system at airports for non-European Union citizens is fully operational, rejecting reports of a formal summer exemption for British travelers

Yemen's government and Houthi rebels have reached a deal to free over 1,600 detainees in the largest swap during Yemen's 11-year civil war

Yemen's government and Houthi rebels have reached a deal to free over 1,600 detainees in the largest swap during Yemen's 11-year civil war

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's leadership is in jeopardy after his Labour Party suffered heavy defeats in local elections last week

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's leadership is in jeopardy after his Labour Party suffered heavy defeats in local elections last week

Warsaw has registered its first same-sex marriage, following court rulings requiring Poland to recognize such marriages registered abroad

Warsaw has registered its first same-sex marriage, following court rulings requiring Poland to recognize such marriages registered abroad

Remains of 2nd U.S. Army soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco have been recovered

Remains of 2nd U.S. Army soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco have been recovered

Brazilian Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro denied any wrongdoing Wednesday in his reported request for 61 million reais ($12 million) from jailed banker Daniel Vorcaro

Brazilian Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro denied any wrongdoing Wednesday in his reported request for 61 million reais ($12 million) from jailed banker Daniel Vorcaro

Honda says it racked up a full-year loss for the first time ever, losing $2.7 billion in the last fiscal year due to a costly electric-vehicle strategy

Honda says it racked up a full-year loss for the first time ever, losing $2.7 billion in the last fiscal year due to a costly electric-vehicle strategy

U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed interest in making Venezuela the 51st U.S. state

U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed interest in making Venezuela the 51st U.S. state

BRICS foreign ministers have started a two-day meeting in New Delhi

BRICS foreign ministers have started a two-day meeting in New Delhi

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has condemned Norway’s decision to revoke the export license for a naval missile system

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has condemned Norway’s decision to revoke the export license for a naval missile system

A Philippine senator wanted by the International Criminal Court has fled from the Senate, where he sought refuge to evade arrest

A Philippine senator wanted by the International Criminal Court has fled from the Senate, where he sought refuge to evade arrest

New Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar says his government has summoned the Russian ambassador over a massive drone attack near Hungary's border with Ukraine

New Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar says his government has summoned the Russian ambassador over a massive drone attack near Hungary's border with Ukraine

Somalia is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate shocks, and now it is in the grip of another deadly drought

Somalia is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate shocks, and now it is in the grip of another deadly drought

Dust storms, heavy rain, and lightning have damaged homes and killed at least 96 people in northern India

Latvian center-right Prime Minister Evika Silina has announced her resignation, according to the Baltic News Service

Latvian center-right Prime Minister Evika Silina has announced her resignation, according to the Baltic News Service

Dust storms, heavy rain, and lightning have damaged homes and killed at least 96 people in northern India

Efforts to unseat British Prime Minister Keir Starmer are likely to break out into open rebellion on Thursday

Efforts to unseat British Prime Minister Keir Starmer are likely to break out into open rebellion on Thursday

Ukraine's anti-corruption watchdogs have named President Zelenskyy's former chief of staff Andrii Yermak as a suspect in a major graft probe

Ukraine's anti-corruption watchdogs have named President Zelenskyy's former chief of staff Andrii Yermak as a suspect in a major graft probe

The Invalides monument in Paris is best known for Napoleon's tomb

The Invalides monument in Paris is best known for Napoleon's tomb

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office says he quietly visited the United Arab Emirates during the Iran war

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office says he quietly visited the United Arab Emirates during the Iran war

Russia has launched a mass drone and missile attack on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, injuring at least four people

Russia has launched a mass drone and missile attack on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, injuring at least four people

The U.S. military says the remains of the second U.S. Army soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco have been recovered

The U.S. military says the remains of the second U.S. Army soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco have been recovered

A local medical group says that two weeks of intense clashes in southern Sudan have killed over 61 people, including nine children

A local medical group says that two weeks of intense clashes in southern Sudan have killed over 61 people, including nine children

Christie's says a 5.5-carat triangular-cut diamond billed as the largest fancy vivid blue-green diamond known to exist has sold for more than 13.5 million Swiss francs or $17.3 million

Christie's says a 5.5-carat triangular-cut diamond billed as the largest fancy vivid blue-green diamond known to exist has sold for more than 13.5 million Swiss francs or $17.3 million

French President Emmanuel Macron has concluded his Africa visit with talks in Ethiopia

French President Emmanuel Macron has concluded his Africa visit with talks in Ethiopia

Incumbent Bahamian Prime Minister Philip Davis has declared victory for the Progressive Liberal Party in securing a second term in office in a snap election

Incumbent Bahamian Prime Minister Philip Davis has declared victory for the Progressive Liberal Party in securing a second term in office in a snap election

The Pakistani military says clashes with insurgents in the country's embattled southwestern Balochistan province have killed five troops

The Pakistani military says clashes with insurgents in the country's embattled southwestern Balochistan province have killed five troops

The European Commission plans to urge all EU nations to ban gay “conversion therapy.”

The European Commission plans to urge all EU nations to ban gay “conversion therapy.”

Brazil may be politically divided but people across the spectrum all love the country's instant payment system

Brazil may be politically divided but people across the spectrum all love the country's instant payment system

French authorities have ordered over 1,700 passengers and crew on a British cruise ship to stay on board due to a gastrointestinal illness outbreak

French authorities have ordered over 1,700 passengers and crew on a British cruise ship to stay on board due to a gastrointestinal illness outbreak

Indonesian prosecutors are seeking an 18-year prison sentence for Gojek co-founder Nadiem Anwar Makarim over alleged corruption in a Chromebook procurement case

Indonesian prosecutors are seeking an 18-year prison sentence for Gojek co-founder Nadiem Anwar Makarim over alleged corruption in a Chromebook procurement case

Honduran authorities arrested a powerful former official accused of masterminding the 2024 assassination of an environmental leader Juan López

Honduran authorities arrested a powerful former official accused of masterminding the 2024 assassination of an environmental leader Juan López

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has welcomed the test launch of a new intercontinental ballistic missile as a key part of efforts to modernize the country’s nuclear forces

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has welcomed the test launch of a new intercontinental ballistic missile as a key part of efforts to modernize the country’s nuclear forces

Turkey has lifted a restriction on direct trade with Armenia in a symbolic step toward improved relations

Turkey has lifted a restriction on direct trade with Armenia in a symbolic step toward improved relations

Witnesses say a burst of gunfire has rung out in the Philippine Senate where authorities have tried to arrest a senator who is wanted by the International Criminal Court for a charge of crime against humanity

The Vatican has issued a final warning to a breakaway group of traditionalist Catholics

The Vatican has issued a final warning to a breakaway group of traditionalist Catholics

Witnesses say a burst of gunfire has rung out in the Philippine Senate where authorities have tried to arrest a senator who is wanted by the International Criminal Court for a charge of crime against humanity

Calls to boycott Eurovision over Israel's participation have led to alternative concerts across Europe

Calls to boycott Eurovision over Israel's participation have led to alternative concerts across Europe

A Russian ship that sank after its engine room exploded in the Mediterranean could have been carrying parts for nuclear reactors used in submarines, according to Spanish government documents

A Russian ship that sank after its engine room exploded in the Mediterranean could have been carrying parts for nuclear reactors used in submarines, according to Spanish government documents

The company that operates the cruise ship at the center of a hantavirus outbreak has told The Associated Press that it expects to know by the end of the week if the vessel will keep to its cruising schedule for the rest of the summer

The company that operates the cruise ship at the center of a hantavirus outbreak has told The Associated Press that it expects to know by the end of the week if the vessel will keep to its cruising schedule for the rest of the summer

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said more than 100 Russian drones targeted Ukraine in the latest wave of strikes

The packaging on some snacks in Japan is turning a somber black-and-white, as the war in Iran disrupts the supply of an ingredient in colored ink

The packaging on some snacks in Japan is turning a somber black-and-white, as the war in Iran disrupts the supply of an ingredient in colored ink

Japanese automaker Nissan says it reduced losses for the fiscal year through March

Japanese automaker Nissan says it reduced losses for the fiscal year through March

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said more than 100 Russian drones targeted Ukraine in the latest wave of strikes

President Donald Trump is set to land in Beijing on Wednesday for a highly-anticipated summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping

President Donald Trump is set to land in Beijing on Wednesday for a highly-anticipated summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping

The struggles of Iran's economy are testing its ability to withstand the war and defy Washington’s demands

The struggles of Iran's economy are testing its ability to withstand the war and defy Washington’s demands

A sanctuary on the outskirts of Congo's capital of Kinshasa is the world’s only sanctuary for orphaned bonobos, usually rescued from poachers

A sanctuary on the outskirts of Congo's capital of Kinshasa is the world’s only sanctuary for orphaned bonobos, usually rescued from poachers

Japanese technology investor Softbank Group says profits for the fiscal year through March zoomed by nearly five-fold as its AI investments paid off

Japanese technology investor Softbank Group says profits for the fiscal year through March zoomed by nearly five-fold as its AI investments paid off

Bahamians headed to the polls in a general election preceded by intense, sometimes heated, campaigning across the islands that make up The Bahamas

Bahamians headed to the polls in a general election preceded by intense, sometimes heated, campaigning across the islands that make up The Bahamas

American presidents have navigated a verbal tightrope for nearly 50 years regarding official U.S. policy toward Taiwan and China

American presidents have navigated a verbal tightrope for nearly 50 years regarding official U.S. policy toward Taiwan and China

King Charles III will deliver his prime minister’s legislative program for the coming year to lawmakers with all the pomp and historic trappings that accompany the ceremonial state opening for Parliament

King Charles III will deliver his prime minister’s legislative program for the coming year to lawmakers with all the pomp and historic trappings that accompany the ceremonial state opening for Parliament

French President Emmanuel Macron is facing backlash after interrupting a panel at the Africa Forward Summit in Kenya

French President Emmanuel Macron is facing backlash after interrupting a panel at the Africa Forward Summit in Kenya

Britain’s Princess Catherine is set to make her first overseas trip since announcing her cancer was in remission

Britain’s Princess Catherine is set to make her first overseas trip since announcing her cancer was in remission

Tens of thousands of Argentines were flooding the streets of major cities nationwide to protest funding cuts by libertarian President Javier Milei to the public university system — a near-universal point of pride in this crisis-prone country

Tens of thousands of Argentines were flooding the streets of major cities nationwide to protest funding cuts by libertarian President Javier Milei to the public university system — a near-universal point of pride in this crisis-prone country

Authorities in the Bahamas say that an aircraft crashed 80 miles off the coast of Florida on Tuesday, and that all 10 people aboard have been rescues

Authorities in the Bahamas say that an aircraft crashed 80 miles off the coast of Florida on Tuesday, and that all 10 people aboard have been rescues

A report has found that sexual violence was systematic, widespread and integral to Hamas’ Oct. 7 attacks that sparked Israel's war with Hamas

A report has found that sexual violence was systematic, widespread and integral to Hamas’ Oct. 7 attacks that sparked Israel's war with Hamas

Brazil’s government has launched an anti-organized crime program, allowing $2 billion in spending on public security

Brazil’s government has launched an anti-organized crime program, allowing $2 billion in spending on public security

The International Committee of the Red Cross reports that armed conflict in Colombia over the past year has inflicted the worst impact on civilians in a decade

The International Committee of the Red Cross reports that armed conflict in Colombia over the past year has inflicted the worst impact on civilians in a decade

A Nigerian military airstrike killed 100 civilians in a market over the weekend, Amnesty International claims

A Nigerian military airstrike killed 100 civilians in a market over the weekend, Amnesty International claims

A war game scenario by NATO allies involves Sweden facing a threat and Ukraine on hand to advise on drone warfare

A war game scenario by NATO allies involves Sweden facing a threat and Ukraine on hand to advise on drone warfare

Colombia's Cienaga Grande de Santa Marta wetland is facing an environmental crisis due to an invasive plant native to Asia

Colombia's Cienaga Grande de Santa Marta wetland is facing an environmental crisis due to an invasive plant native to Asia

The 85-year-old French widow of a U.S. military veteran shares her experience in U.S. immigration detention

The 85-year-old French widow of a U.S. military veteran shares her experience in U.S. immigration detention

The International Criminal Court has unsealed an arrest warrant for a prominent Philippine senator linked to the deadly “war on drugs” overseen by ex-President Rodrigo Duterte, which allegedly involved the extrajudicial killings of suspects

The International Criminal Court has unsealed an arrest warrant for a prominent Philippine senator linked to the deadly “war on drugs” overseen by ex-President Rodrigo Duterte, which allegedly involved the extrajudicial killings of suspects

Kuwait has accused Iran of sending an armed Revolutionary Guard team to launch a failed attack on an island in the Middle East nation

Kuwait has accused Iran of sending an armed Revolutionary Guard team to launch a failed attack on an island in the Middle East nation

Calls for mutual respect dominated the Africa Forward Summit as French President Emmanuel Macron announced new investments

Calls for mutual respect dominated the Africa Forward Summit as French President Emmanuel Macron announced new investments

A Philippine senator who is wanted by the International Criminal Court for an alleged crime against humanity, says he will fight any attempt to send him to the global tribunal for prosecution and adds he never condoned extrajudicial killings when he le...

A Philippine senator who is wanted by the International Criminal Court for an alleged crime against humanity, says he will fight any attempt to send him to the global tribunal for prosecution and adds he never condoned extrajudicial killings when he le...

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's leadership is in jeopardy after his Labour Party suffered heavy defeats in local elections last week

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's leadership is in jeopardy after his Labour Party suffered heavy defeats in local elections last week

Malaysian authorities are searching for 14 missing Indonesians after a boat carrying 37 people sank

Malaysian authorities are searching for 14 missing Indonesians after a boat carrying 37 people sank

The global maritime industry is facing a looming shortage of the fuel that powers ships as the Iran war chokes off a key shipping lane in the Strait of Hormuz

The global maritime industry is facing a looming shortage of the fuel that powers ships as the Iran war chokes off a key shipping lane in the Strait of Hormuz

Workers at a five-star hotel fold napkins and wipe silverware with body cameras recording their every move

Workers at a five-star hotel fold napkins and wipe silverware with body cameras recording their every move

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing a potential battle to remain in office after his Labour Party suffered a calamitous set of election results last week

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing a potential battle to remain in office after his Labour Party suffered a calamitous set of election results last week

Police in Pakistan say nine people have been killed and more than two dozen others wounded when a bomb rigged to a rickshaw exploded in a bazaar

Police in Pakistan say nine people have been killed and more than two dozen others wounded when a bomb rigged to a rickshaw exploded in a bazaar

Two national agencies fighting corruption in Ukraine have named Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s former chief of staff as an official suspect in a major graft investigation

Two national agencies fighting corruption in Ukraine have named Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s former chief of staff as an official suspect in a major graft investigation

Prime Minister Keir Starmer loses first member of his government as he faces pressure to step down

Prime Minister Keir Starmer loses first member of his government as he faces pressure to step down

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has lost the first member of his government as he faces pressure to step down following losses in local elections

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has lost the first member of his government as he faces pressure to step down following losses in local elections

Prosecutors say a 17-year-old boy has been arrested in Hamburg, Germany, on suspicion of planning an attack

Prosecutors say a 17-year-old boy has been arrested in Hamburg, Germany, on suspicion of planning an attack

Armed vessels linked to the Libyan coast guard opened fire on a humanitarian rescue ship Monday after it rescued about 90 migrants in the Mediterranean

Armed vessels linked to the Libyan coast guard opened fire on a humanitarian rescue ship Monday after it rescued about 90 migrants in the Mediterranean

The British government has sanctioned nine people and three organizations accused of hostile activities for Iran

The British government has sanctioned nine people and three organizations accused of hostile activities for Iran

Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez tells journalists that her country has no plans to become the 51st U.S. state after President Donald Trump said he was “seriously considering” the move

Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez tells journalists that her country has no plans to become the 51st U.S. state after President Donald Trump said he was “seriously considering” the move

A new wave of gang violence in Haiti has forced hundreds of people to flee their homes, leaving them scattered along a road near the main airport

A new wave of gang violence in Haiti has forced hundreds of people to flee their homes, leaving them scattered along a road near the main airport

Israeli lawmakers have approved a bill setting up a special tribunal that would try and have the authority to sentence to death Palestinians convicted of taking part in the 2023 Hamas-led attack that triggered the war in Gaza

Israeli lawmakers have approved a bill setting up a special tribunal that would try and have the authority to sentence to death Palestinians convicted of taking part in the 2023 Hamas-led attack that triggered the war in Gaza

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has been in power for 40 years and will be inaugurated Tuesday for another five-year term

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has been in power for 40 years and will be inaugurated Tuesday for another five-year term

Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump are preparing for a summit, with both China and the U.S. emphasizing stable ties

Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump are preparing for a summit, with both China and the U.S. emphasizing stable ties

Prosecutors say a 37-year-old man accused of a bomb attack on the Dutch premier’s party headquarters acted with terrorist intent

Prosecutors say a 37-year-old man accused of a bomb attack on the Dutch premier’s party headquarters acted with terrorist intent

The House of Representatives in the Philippines has voted to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte over alleged unexplained wealth and threats against the president

The House of Representatives in the Philippines has voted to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte over alleged unexplained wealth and threats against the president

South Africa's Parliament announces plans to establish an impeachment committee to reinvestigate allegations against President Cyril Ramaphosa

South Africa's Parliament announces plans to establish an impeachment committee to reinvestigate allegations against President Cyril Ramaphosa

Indigenous organizations from across the Amazon and Latin America have sent a letter to the United Nations warning that organized crime — including illegal mining, drug trafficking and logging — is driving violence and environmental destruction in Indi...

Indigenous organizations from across the Amazon and Latin America have sent a letter to the United Nations warning that organized crime — including illegal mining, drug trafficking and logging — is driving violence and environmental destruction in Indi...

The European Union has imposed sanctions on 16 officials accused of helping Russia abduct tens of thousands of children from Ukraine

The European Union has imposed sanctions on 16 officials accused of helping Russia abduct tens of thousands of children from Ukraine

A former Polish justice minister sought in his homeland for alleged abuse of power says he has traveled from Hungary to the U.S. Prosecutors in Poland said on Monday that they’re investigating whether he was assisted in evading liability

A former Polish justice minister sought in his homeland for alleged abuse of power says he has traveled from Hungary to the U.S. Prosecutors in Poland said on Monday that they’re investigating whether he was assisted in evading liability

A Norwegian court says it will announce its verdict next month in the trial of the eldest son of Norway’s crown princess on charges including rape, following proceedings that cast a shadow over the royal family

A Norwegian court says it will announce its verdict next month in the trial of the eldest son of Norway’s crown princess on charges including rape, following proceedings that cast a shadow over the royal family

Venezuela says an oil spill that originated in Trinidad and Tobago has caused serious environmental damage along the coastlines of at least two of its states and in a gulf area near the Caribbean nation

Venezuela says an oil spill that originated in Trinidad and Tobago has caused serious environmental damage along the coastlines of at least two of its states and in a gulf area near the Caribbean nation

Pakistan has summoned a senior Afghan diplomat to protest a suicide attack in its northwest that killed 15 police officers

Pakistan has summoned a senior Afghan diplomat to protest a suicide attack in its northwest that killed 15 police officers

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pledged to bring Britain closer to the European Union as he faces calls to step down after poor local election results for his Labour Party

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pledged to bring Britain closer to the European Union as he faces calls to step down after poor local election results for his Labour Party

Moscow and Kyiv have accused each other of disregarding U.S. President Donald Trump’s request to stop their attacks

Moscow and Kyiv have accused each other of disregarding U.S. President Donald Trump’s request to stop their attacks

German diplomat Christian Schmidt is stepping down as the top international envoy in Bosnia tasked with overseeing peace implementation in the volatile Balkan country

German diplomat Christian Schmidt is stepping down as the top international envoy in Bosnia tasked with overseeing peace implementation in the volatile Balkan country

France is pitching what it says is a new model of partnership with African countries at a summit that begins Monday in Kenya as it completes a military withdrawal from West African countries that has been widely seen as marking declining influence on t...

France is pitching what it says is a new model of partnership with African countries at a summit that begins Monday in Kenya as it completes a military withdrawal from West African countries that has been widely seen as marking declining influence on t...

Asia’s initial buffers against the Iran war’s energy shock are fraying as a second wave of impacts hits

Asia’s initial buffers against the Iran war’s energy shock are fraying as a second wave of impacts hits

A contemporary art fair has opened in Kyiv under the theme that art can help society cope with the realities of war

A contemporary art fair has opened in Kyiv under the theme that art can help society cope with the realities of war

Nobel Peace laureate Narges Mohammadi has been transferred to a Tehran hospital after collapsing in prison

Nobel Peace laureate Narges Mohammadi has been transferred to a Tehran hospital after collapsing in prison

French President Emmanuel Macron has kicked off a visit to Kenya ahead of a two-day Africa Forward Summit

French President Emmanuel Macron has kicked off a visit to Kenya ahead of a two-day Africa Forward Summit

Community and human rights groups say between 800 and 1,000 families have been forced to flee their homes in the mountains of central Mexico as a criminal mafia attacks them with handmade explosive launched from drones and powerful weapons

Community and human rights groups say between 800 and 1,000 families have been forced to flee their homes in the mountains of central Mexico as a criminal mafia attacks them with handmade explosive launched from drones and powerful weapons

With the FIFA World Cup approaching, thousands in Argentina are gathering to trade stickers for the official World Cup stickerbook

With the FIFA World Cup approaching, thousands in Argentina are gathering to trade stickers for the official World Cup stickerbook

A Turkish Airlines jet caught fire while landing at Nepal’s main airport, causing no reported injuries but forcing the airport to shut down

A Turkish Airlines jet caught fire while landing at Nepal’s main airport, causing no reported injuries but forcing the airport to shut down

Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been released from a Bangkok prison after serving eight months on a corruption-related charge

Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been released from a Bangkok prison after serving eight months on a corruption-related charge

Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez has arrived in the Netherlands to defend her country’s claim to a mineral- and oil-rich region in western Guyana before the United Nations highest court in a dispute that has spanned decades

Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez has arrived in the Netherlands to defend her country’s claim to a mineral- and oil-rich region in western Guyana before the United Nations highest court in a dispute that has spanned decades

The remains of a U.S. soldier missing during military exercises in Morocco have been recovered in the Atlantic Ocean

The remains of a U.S. soldier missing during military exercises in Morocco have been recovered in the Atlantic Ocean

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is fighting for his job after poor local election results for his Labour Party

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is fighting for his job after poor local election results for his Labour Party

Russia accused Kyiv of breaking a U.S.-brokered ceasefire on Sunday, while Ukrainian officials said that one person had been killed and more injured by Russian drone and artillery strikes in the past 24 hours

Russia accused Kyiv of breaking a U.S.-brokered ceasefire on Sunday, while Ukrainian officials said that one person had been killed and more injured by Russian drone and artillery strikes in the past 24 hours

Iran has sent its response to the latest U.S. ceasefire proposal to Pakistani mediators, focusing on permanently ending the war

Iran has sent its response to the latest U.S. ceasefire proposal to Pakistani mediators, focusing on permanently ending the war

Rescuers searching the hazardous slopes of Mount Dukono on Indonesia’s remote island of Halmahera have found the bodies of two Singaporean hikers two days after they were caught in a volcanic eruption

Rescuers searching the hazardous slopes of Mount Dukono on Indonesia’s remote island of Halmahera have found the bodies of two Singaporean hikers two days after they were caught in a volcanic eruption

Authorities report that the death toll from a suicide attack on a security post in northwest Pakistan has risen to 14 police officers

Authorities report that the death toll from a suicide attack on a security post in northwest Pakistan has risen to 14 police officers

Tariqul Islam, a ride-share driver in Bangladesh, faces long fuel lines due to supply disruptions linked to the war in Iran

Tariqul Islam, a ride-share driver in Bangladesh, faces long fuel lines due to supply disruptions linked to the war in Iran

Reporters Without Borders has condemned Niger's suspension of nine French media outlets

Reporters Without Borders has condemned Niger's suspension of nine French media outlets

Iran's soccer federation says the country will participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Iran's soccer federation says the country will participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Hungary's Péter Magyar has taken his oath of office to become the country's new prime minister, ending Viktor Orbán’s autocratic 16-year rule

Hungary's Péter Magyar has taken his oath of office to become the country's new prime minister, ending Viktor Orbán’s autocratic 16-year rule

The hantavirus-stricken cruise ship, MV Hondius, has more than 140 passengers and crewmembers on board. ___ This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

The hantavirus-stricken cruise ship, MV Hondius, has more than 140 passengers and crewmembers on board. ___ This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

Use of electric vehicles in Africa is surging, led by Ethiopia, as soaring prices and fuel shortages compel countries to opt for cleaner and cheaper transport

Use of electric vehicles in Africa is surging, led by Ethiopia, as soaring prices and fuel shortages compel countries to opt for cleaner and cheaper transport

Despite the dire situation in Gaza, a few surfers find joy riding the waves

Despite the dire situation in Gaza, a few surfers find joy riding the waves

China says exports have risen 14.1% in April from a year earlier, despite the Iran war and lingering impacts from higher U.S. tariffs

China says exports have risen 14.1% in April from a year earlier, despite the Iran war and lingering impacts from higher U.S. tariffs