Uganda's security forces are accused of using violence against the opposition
Uganda is preparing for a election in an atmosphere of political violence
Progress for Ukraine talks in Paris uncertain with US focus on Venezuela and Greenland tension
Ukraine's allies are meeting in Paris to discuss security guarantees after a potential ceasefire with Russia
25 are dead and 14 more missing after boat capsizes in Nigeria's Yobe state
A passenger boat has capsized in northern Nigeria’s Yobe state, leaving at least 25 people dead
In a frozen northeastern Chinese city, an annual ode to ice rises
Each January, a strange and beautiful thing happens in the frigid northern Chinese city of Harbin
Myanmar's government releases over 6,100 prisoners on independence anniversary
Myanmar’s military government has granted amnesty to more than 6,100 prisoners and has reduced other inmates’ sentences to mark the 78th anniversary of the country's independence from Britain
Myanmar's military government releases more than 6,100 prisoners on independence anniversary
Myanmar’s military government has granted amnesty to more than 6,100 prisoners and has reduced other inmates’ sentences to mark the 78th anniversary of the country's independence from Britain
Transport Canada warns Air India on drinking rules after pilot's Vancouver arrest
An Air India pilot was arrested at Vancouver International Airport last week while preparing for a flight
The United Arab Emirates says it has withdrawn all its troops from Yemen
The United Arab Emirates says it has withdrawn all its troops from Yemen
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Maduro open to US talks on drug trafficking, but silent on CIA strike
Venezuela is open to reaching an agreement with the United States to combat drug trafficking, according to President Nicolás Maduro
Brazil's Bolsonaro leaves hospital and returns to jail in capital Brasilia
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro left a hospital in capital Brasilia on Thursday, a week after he underwent a double hernia surgery
Bulgaria is joining the euro. Here's what it means for consumers and businesses
Bulgaria is welcoming a new year and a new currency
A Kenyan barber who wields a sharpened shovel thrives on Africa's social media craze
Safari Martins may be Kenya’s most famous barber
Taiwan’s president pledges to defend sovereignty after China’s military drills
Taiwan’s president pledges to defend sovereignty after China’s military drills
Taiwan’s president pledges to defend island’s sovereignty after China’s military drills
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te on Thursday vowed to defend the self-ruled island’s sovereignty in the face of China’s “expansionist ambitions,” days after Beijing wrapped up live-fire military drills around the island
Indonesia raises alert for the Mount Bur Ni Telong volcano
Authorities in Indonesia have raised the alert level for the Mount Bur Ni Telong volcano to its second highest following a series of increased activity and volcanic earthquakes
Mali and Burkina Faso impose retaliatory travel ban on US nationals
Mali and Burkina Faso have banned U.S. citizens from entering their countries
Hungary's 'water guardian' farmers fight back against desertification
Southern Hungary landowner Oszkár Nagyapáti has been battling severe drought on his land
North Korea says it tested long-range cruise missiles
North Korea says it fired long-range strategic cruise missiles into the sea to test the country’s nuclear deterrence
Chinese military plans drills around Taiwan to warn against 'external interference'
It calls the move a “stern warning” against separatist and “external” forces.
Guinea votes in first election since 2021 coup with junta leader expected to win
Guineans are voting to elect a new president in the country’s first election since a 2021 coup
Thousands in Philippines protest corruption and demand return of stolen funds from flood projects
Thousands of demonstrators including from the dominant Roman Catholic church clergy are protesting in the Philippines, calling for the swift prosecution of top legislators and officials implicated in a corruption scandal that has buffeted the Asian dem...
Ecuadorian drug gang leader captured in Spain years after faking his death
Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa has announced the capture of one of Ecuador’s most wanted drug traffickers
Death toll in massive police raid on drug gang in Rio rises 119, Brazilian police say
Brazilian police say the death toll in a massive raid on a notorious drug gang in Rio de Janeiro has risen to 119 killed, including four policemen
Russian attacks kill 4 in Ukraine as Zelenskyy pleads for air defense
Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine overnight into Saturday have killed at least four people and wounded 16, according to officials
Japan's parliament elects Sanae Takaichi as nation's first female prime minister
Japan's parliament elected ultraconservative Sanae Takaichi as the country’s first female prime minister Tuesday
Photos show Ukrainians dealing with blackouts as Russia strikes energy infrastructure
SHOSTKA, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainians are preparing for another winter of blackouts as Russia renews its strikes on the country’s energy grid. In front-line areas, residents rely on generators and stored water. In the northern town of Shostka, a Russian strike cut power, water and gas, forcing hospitals to depend on costly generators to keep patients alive.
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Ivory Coast’s iron lady, eyes presidential palace in unlikely comeback bid
Simone Ehivet Gbagbo is seeking a return to the presidential palace in Ivory Coast's election this week
Former French president Sarkozy begins a 5-year prison sentence
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has arrived at a Paris prison to begin serving a five-year sentence
New Delhi air quality at hazardous levels after Diwali fireworks
Thick smog is blanketing New Delhi after Diwali celebrations with fireworks sent air pollution levels soaring
Australia's highest court rejects Candace Owens' visa challenge
Australia’s highest court has rejected Candace Owens’ attempt to overturn a decision barring her from visiting the country
Protesters rally for and against Ecuador's president
Protesters both for and against Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa have rallied in the capital Quito
US renews funding for demining in Cambodia despite foreign aid cuts
The United States has announced a grant of $675,000 to support demining programs in Cambodia
Ukrainian and Russian attacks kill 3 civilians as Zelenskyy prepares to meet Trump
Ukrainian attacks on Russia's Belgorod region have killed two civilians while Russian shelling in eastern Ukraine left one man dead
As UN climate talks loom in Brazil, many fear they can't afford to attend
Only a third of the participating countries have confirmed they're attending.
Cyberattack disrupts check-in systems at major European airports
A cyberattack targeting check-in and boarding systems has disrupted air traffic at several major European airports
Haitian gang attacks town, kills teacher, kidnaps residents and burns buildings
A Haitian gang has attacked the town of Bassin Bleu, northwest of Port-au-Prince, killing and kidnapping residents while burning down buildings
Pope tells new US ambassador he is praying for Charlie Kirk and his family
Pope Leo XIV has told the new U.S. ambassador to the Vatican that he was praying for Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist assassinated in Utah last week, as well as his wife and children
Long-wrought WTO global agreement aimed at reducing overfishing takes effect
A World Trade Organization agreement aimed at reducing overfishing has taken effect
China's newest aircraft carrier sails through Taiwan Strait for the first time
China's navy says its newest aircraft carrier, the Fujian, has sailed through the Taiwan Strait
Turkey arrests 161 Islamic State group suspects in a week
Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya says police have arrested 161 suspected members of the Islamic State group over the last week
Australia approves world-first vaccine to save koalas from chlamydia
Australia has approved a world-first vaccine to protect koalas from chlamydia
Workers' daily commute to Mexico City ends in tragedy in fatal train-bus collision
Authorities in Mexico say a train has collided with a double-decker bus northwest of Mexico City, killing at least 10 people and injuring more than 50
Czech Republic and allies break up Belarus spy network across Europe
The Czech Republic’s counterintelligence agency says it has broken up a spy network being built by Belarus together with agencies in Hungary and Romania
France faces more political upheaval as prime minister's fate hangs in the balance
France risks losing its third prime minister in 12 months on Monday, with François Bayrou facing a parliamentary confidence vote
Undersea cables cut in Red Sea, internet disrupted in Asia and Mideast
It wasn't immediately clear what caused the incident.
India’s solar industry, aiming to compete with China, finds strength as US tariffs hit home
India’s clean energy appetite is helping the country’s solar power industry wean itself off imported Chinese parts and continue growing even as it faces a tougher sell to its biggest foreign customer, the United States
Suicide bombing near political rally in southwestern Pakistan kills 13 and wounds 30
Police say a suicide bomber blew himself up as supporters of a nationalist party were leaving a rally in insurgency-hit southwest Pakistan, killing at least 13 people and wounding 30 others
Suicide bombing near political rally in southwestern Pakistan kills 13 and wounds 30
Police say a suicide bomber blew himself up as supporters of a nationalist party were leaving a rally in insurgency-hit southwest Pakistan, killing at least 13 people and wounding 30 others
North Korea's Kim Jong Un travels to Beijing to watch military parade
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is on his way to Beijing by train to attend a military parade with his Chinese and Russian counterparts, an event that could demonstrate their potential three-way unity against the United States
Germany launches drive to add military recruits without conscription for now
Germany’s leaders have launched a drive to attract more people into voluntary military service
Researchers uncover Stone Age settlement submerged by rising sea levels in Denmark
Archaeologists are searching for ancient coastal settlements submerged by rising sea levels over 8,500 years ago in the Bay of Aarhus, Denmark
Rubio will meet Russian foreign minister in Malaysia with Ukraine tensions high
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet his Russian counterpart in Malaysia for what could be a testy conversation as tensions between the countries rise over Moscow's increasing attacks on Ukraine
Ex-S. Korean leader appears in Seoul court for hearing on possible arrest warrant
A South Korean court has approved the new arrest of former President Yoon Suk Yeol on charges related to his brief imposition of martial law in December, accepting a special prosecutor’s claim that he poses a risk of destroying evidence
Colombian soldier killed, 2 wounded in an attack from explosives laden on a mule
A Colombian soldier was killed and two others were wounded in an attack involving a mule laden with explosives
Ex-Barclays boss loses legal challenge over ban from UK finance roles
The former chief executive of Barclays Bank, Jes Staley, has lost a legal challenge against a 2023 decision by Britain’s financial regulator to ban him from holding senior financial roles in the United Kingdom for misleading it over the nature of his r...
Pope Leo XIV affirms celibacy for priests, demands 'firm' action on sex abuse
Pope Leo XIV has affirmed that priests must be celibate
Thailand takes further step to tighten control on sales of cannabis
Thailand’s government has taken a further step to tighten control of cannabis sales after the health minister signed an order banning sales of the plant to those without prescriptions
Mideast governments condemn Syria church bombing as death toll jumps to 25
The death toll from an attack on a church in Syria has jumped to 25, state media say
London's secret wartime tunnels set to draw tourists with spy museum and bar
A long-secret network of tunnels 100 feet below the streets of London could be the city’s next big tourist destination
Russia skirts Western sanctions to ramp up its military footprint in Africa
Even as it pursues its invasion of Ukraine, Russia is also expanding its military footprint in Africa