Protesters block copper exports to China from Rio Tinto mine in Mongolia
Protesters have blocked copper exports from a Rio Tinto mine in Mongolia, partially disrupting supply of a mineral important to China's renewable energy sector
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UK prime minister calls actions of Russian warship reckless but not sinister
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the crew of a Russian warship of acted recklessly in firing a warning shots near a British yacht in the English Channel
Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit has received a lung transplant
Norway's royal house says Crown Princess Mette-Marit has undergone a successful lung transplant
Spain's former PM Zapatero faces questioning by judge in corruption probe
Spain’s former Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero is appearing before a judge to answer questions related to his alleged role in a government airline bailout and his possession of valuable jewelry discovered by a police raid
Police rescue hundreds of cats from being eaten in Vietnam
Police in Vietnam seized more than 400 cats in a major bust of an animal theft ring
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A chilling Romanian exhibition replays videotaped secret police interrogations from 1989
An exhibition in Romania’s capital highlights the harsh reality of interrogations by the country's communist-era secret police
UK military investigates after Russian warship fires warning shots near yacht in the Channel
A Russian warship has fired warning shots near a U.K.-registered pleasure yacht in the English Channel
A far-right backlash is surging in Latin America as crime fears fuel Bukele-style crackdowns
At the start of this decade, Latin America leaned left as progressive politicians gained power amid public outrage over inequities worsened by the pandemic
Africa's clean energy projects face financing barrier from credit rating rules
Billions pledged for Africa’s clean energy transition are failing to translate into projects on the ground as high financing costs deter investors
Sudan’s young women return to international soccer as war and taboos linger
Sudan's under-17 women's national soccer team has made its first international appearance since civil war erupted in the country
Ebola outbreaks complicated by victims who prefer traditional healers over hospitals
Whenever Ebola comes, some of those stricken choose the road to the nearest hospital
Germany and Poland to sign a new defense deal as balance of power in Europe shifts
Germany and Poland are expected to sign a new defense agreement to strengthen European military cooperation amid tensions with Russia
Brazil's top court convicts son of former President Bolsonaro for coercion
Brazil’s Supreme Court convicted former lawmaker Eduardo Bolsonaro on Tuesday for coercion
Starbucks Korea to close stores early for mandatory history training
Starbucks’ South Korean operation said Monday it will close all of its stores nationwide early on June 22 for mandatory history and social sensitivity training
Toronto police say gun-for-hire networks linked to US Consulate shooting
Toronto police have linked multiple shootings, including one at the U.S. Consulate in March, to complex gun-for-hire networks
Nations in Kenya urge quick execution of a key treaty protecting oceans
African and Commonwealth nations have called for a swift implementation of a landmark treaty protecting the high seas
A Russian artist who was critical of Putin is killed near his home in Poland
Polish prosecutors say a 44-year-old Russian artist who has been critical of President Vladimir Putin was shot and killed at close range near his home in eastern Poland
Uffizi Gallery unveils new arrangement for Botticelli's 'Birth of Venus' and 'Primavera'
The Uffizi Gallery has repositioned Sandro Botticelli’s masterpieces “The Birth of Venus” and “Primavera.”
Monumental cave art on Paris' oldest bridge finally opens, as the public steps and sniffs inside
French street artist JR has transformed Paris' oldest bridge, the Pont Neuf, into an artificial cavern
Swedish court imprisons man convicted of pressuring his wife to sell sexual services
A Swedish court has convicted a man of charges including aggravated procurement for pressuring his wife into selling sex to a large number of other men
Earthquake kills at least 1 person in northwestern China
An earthquake in northwestern China has killed at least one person and injured four others
Swedish court imprisons man convicted of selling sex with his wife
A Swedish court has convicted a man of charges including aggravated procurement for pressuring his wife into selling sex to a large number of other men
UN-backed court opens trial of former Central African Republic president Bozizé
A U.N.-backed court in Central African Republic has opened the trial of former President François Bozizé
Authorities say at least 9 dead, 25 hurt after a train and bus collide in Zimbabwe
Police and rail authorities say at least nine people, including two children, are dead after a train collided with a bus in Zimbabwe
German president says Europe is worried over tensions in the disputed South China Sea
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier says Europe is worried over tensions in the disputed South China Sea that could endanger freedom of navigation as happened in the Strait of Hormuz
6.7-magnitude earthquake shakes part of Indonesia, causing damage and injuries
A 6.7 magnitude earthquake has shaken central Indonesia’s Sulawesi island, injuring at least eight people
Man who set fire to homes linked to PM jailed. His Russian-speaking handler escaped
A shadowy figure known as El Money orchestrated arson attacks in London linked to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer
Iran war is a 'wake-up call' for Southeast Asia's energy sector, report says
The International Energy Agency says Southeast Asia’s power sector is too open to risks from its dependence on imports of oil and gas from a limited number of suppliers
6.7 magnitude earthquake shakes part of Indonesia, causing scattered damage
A 6.7 magnitude earthquake has shaken part of central Indonesia and caused scattered damage
6.7 magnitude earthquake shakes part of Indonesia
A 6.7 magnitude earthquake shook part of Indonesia on Tuesday and was followed by strong aftershocks