Suspect arrested in England after 4 die in failed channel crossing from France to UK
British authorities have arrested a Sudanese man on suspicion of endangering life after four migrants died trying to cross the English Channel
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Former Russian deputy defense minister is sentenced to 19 years for corruption
A Russian military court sentenced former Deputy Defense Minister Pavel Popov to 19 years in prison Friday for embezzling funds from Patriot Park, a Moscow military theme park showcasing Soviet and Russian weaponry
Picture this: A raffle offers a Picasso for 100 euros to fund Alzheimer’s research
A raffle in France offers the chance to win a Picasso portrait for a 100-euro ticket
Nigerian army general and several soldiers killed during an assault on a base in the northeast
Nigeria's officials say that an army general and several soldiers have been killed during an attempt to raid a military base in the northeast
Abusive husband gets 8 years in Scotland prison for wife's suicide in landmark case
An abusive husband convicted of killing his wife after she jumped to her death has been sentenced to eight years in prison in the first case of its kind in Scotland
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Court rules in favor of 4 men deported to Africa, denied lawyer meetings for 9 months
The Supreme Court in Eswatini has ruled that four men deported by the U.S. under a third-country program can finally meet with a lawyer
Hungary's election could end Orbán's journey from liberal firebrand to far-right leader
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán faces a potential defeat in Sunday's elections that would end his long journey from post-Cold War liberal to far-right friend of Russian President Vladimir Putin
Russia's Putin declares a ceasefire in Ukraine for Orthodox Easter
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has declared a ceasefire in Ukraine over the Orthodox Easter
North Korea and China agree to deepen cooperation in talks between foreign ministers
The foreign ministers of North Korea and China have agreed to further deepen cooperation and exchanges at their “in-depth” talks on international issues
Citizen 'Frog Patrol' helps amphibians survive a dangerous road journey in Poland
Hundreds of volunteers have joined a "Frog Patrol" initiative in a forest near the Polish capital of Warsaw to help amphibians survive road crossings during their spring mating rituals
Taiwan's opposition leader meets China's Xi Jinping as both sides call for peace
Taiwan's opposition leader has met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, marking the first such encounter in over a decade
Myanmar military chief who led 2021 army takeover takes presidency after criticized election
Min Aung Hlaing, the army chief who ousted Aung San Suu Kyi's civilian government five years ago, has been sworn in as Myanmar's president
South Korean minister vows to expand legal remedies for adoptees and other rights victims
South Korean Justice Minister Jung Sung-ho vowed to expand access to judicial remedies for victims of state-led abuses, including foreign adoptees whose adoptions were marred by widespread fraud under previous military governments
Zelenskyy says Ukrainian forces shot down Shahed drones in Middle Eastern countries during Iran war
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukrainian military personnel shot down Iranian-designed Shahed drones in multiple Middle Eastern countries during the Iran war, describing the operations as part of a broader effort to help partners counter the same w...
Djibouti holds presidential election with longtime ruler favored for a sixth term
Voters in Djibouti are casting ballots to elect their president on Friday
In Congo, an unconventional Christian movement has existential lessons for the troubled nation
Simon Kimbangu, founder of one of Africa’s largest independent churches, spent 30 years in jail and died a prisoner, banished far from his home by Belgian colonial authorities who judged his activities to be dangerous
Cambodia's 72-year-old king says he has prostate cancer and is getting treatment in China
Cambodia’s King Norodom Sihamoni has announced he has prostate cancer and will undergo treatment in China
China's car exports surge as expectations grow for EV pivot on Iran war energy shock
The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers says Chinese exports of passenger cars have accelerated in March
Investigators believe antisemitism was motive in vandalism at Israeli restaurant
Authorities believe an antisemitic motive prompted vandalism at an Israeli restaurant in Munich where the windows were broken
Irish fuel protests enter fourth day as government seeks to head off shortages
Protests over high fuel prices in Ireland have entered a fourth day, sparking concerns about fuel shortages and emergency services as demonstrators clogged roads and blocked access to refining and distribution sites around the country
Ceasefire deal brings relief to some in Iran, but Trump's threat still echoes
Iranians have welcomed a ceasefire deal after weeks of Israeli and American bombardment, but many fear the war is far from over
Pope's Africa trip takes him to a source of growth for the church, and critical challenges
Pope Leo XIV is making a long and ambitious odyssey across four African countries -- Algeria, Angola, Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea
Croatian fishermen feel the strain after Iran war ramps up fuel prices
Croatian fishermen are facing tough times as rising fuel prices, driven by the war in Iran, impact the industry
Venezuelan lawmakers approve a sweeping mining bill to lure foreign investors
Venezuelan lawmakers have approved a bill to regulate mining as the country seeks to attract leery foreign investors to a once-private industry that has long been exploited by criminal groups with ties to the government
Argentina approves Milei's bill that eases protections for glaciers despite environmental backlash
Argentina's Congress has approved a bill that eases glacier protections to boost mining investments
Venezuelan police block protesters demanding higher wages and pensions
Union leaders, retirees and public sector workers in the Venezuelan capital have marched toward the presidential palace to demand higher wages and dignified pensions
European leaders urge a negotiated settlement as Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz
European leaders are trying to influence an end to the U.S.-Israel war with Iran from the sidelines
Argentina approves Milei's bill that eases protections for glaciers, despite environmental backlash
Argentina's Congress has approved a controversial bill easing glacier protections to boost mining investments
Hundreds march in Senegal's capital over broken government promises and rising costs
Hundreds of workers, union members and opposition supporters march in Senegal's capital, Dakar, protesting broken government promises and a worsening cost of living
Venezuelan acting President Delcy Rodríguez asks workers for patience and promises May wage increase
Venezuelan acting President Delcy Rodríguez has asked public and private sector workers for patience as her government works to improve the economy