Guyana presses Venezuela on border gunfire as they vie over an energy-rich region
Guyana’s government has sent a protest note to Venezuela demanding an investigation into recent border shootings that wounded Guyanese soldiers
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The Eurovision final lineup is confirmed after 5 more countries are sent packing
The Eurovision Song Contest final lineup is set after Thursday's second semifinal
Families scour southern Mexico after 40 migrants vanished on a dangerous sea route
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
Zimbabwe’s vivid English first names carry family histories, from Privilege to Shame
In Zimbabwe, first names like Have-A-Look, Handsome, Promise, Confidence and Trust carry deep significance
War worsens Lebanon's economic crisis with job losses, price gouging and slow business
The latest war between Israel and Hamas, and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, have sent economic shock waves across the Mideast
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CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with Raul Castro's grandson in Havana, US and Cuban officials say
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 dancer finds meaning and work in the streets as the island's art scene fades
Renowned Cuban dancer and choreographer Juan Miguel Mas, has faced significant challenges due to Cuba's economic crisis
A new Ebola outbreak is confirmed in a remote Congo province, with 65 deaths recorded
Africa's top public health body has confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Congo’s remote Ituri province
Indonesia's first giant panda cub, Rio, is growing and healthy before his public debut
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
Search in waters off the Maldives after 5 Italians killed in a cave dive 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
UK government faces weeks of uncertainty over the prime minister's future
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
Death toll in attack on Kyiv apartment building now stands at 24
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 bans a neo-Nazi network under new law that criminalizes hate groups
Australia says a neo-Nazi network will be the second organization being banned under its new law criminalizing hate groups and support for them
Iran war energy shock drives interest in ethanol and other biofuels across hard-hit Asia
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
Animal welfare group finds systemic neglect at public dog shelters in Romania
An investigation by the animal welfare group Four Paws reveals systemic neglect at Romania’s publicly funded shelters for stray dogs
Clashes erupt in Bolivia as miners set off dynamite and police fire tear gas
Clashes have erupted in Bolivia's capital as police use tear gas to disperse miners trying to breach the government palace
Cuba’s power grid collapses and plunges eastern provinces into a major blackout
Cuba’s national energy grid has suffered a major failure, cutting power to the island’s eastern provinces
A surge in violence followed Trump's cuts to USAID programs in Africa, a study finds
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 new biometric checks are active for non-EU travelers, but some could pass without scans
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 sides agree to release over 1,600 detainees in the largest swap of 11-year 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
What to know about contenders who could replace Keir Starmer as Britain's Labour leader
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's leadership is in jeopardy after his Labour Party suffered heavy defeats in local elections last week
Polish capital makes history with the first same-sex marriage registration
Warsaw has registered its first same-sex marriage, following court rulings requiring Poland to recognize such marriages registered abroad
UK health secretary resigns and is expected to challenge Starmer's leadership
Health Secretary Wes Streeting has quit embattled British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Cabinet in what is expected to be a precursor to challenging his leadership
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
Brazil presidential hopeful Flávio Bolsonaro denies wrongdoing after asking banker for millions
Brazilian Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro denied any wrongdoing Wednesday in his reported request for 61 million reais ($12 million) from jailed banker Daniel Vorcaro
Honda records its first-ever annual loss on a costly EV 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
Trump's talk of 51st US state met with near-silence in Venezuela
U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed interest in making Venezuela the 51st U.S. state
BRICS foreign ministers meet in India as Iran war, oil prices and divisions test the bloc's unity
BRICS foreign ministers have started a two-day meeting in New Delhi
Malaysia slams Norway for revoking 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
Philippine senator wanted by the International Criminal Court flees from Senate
A Philippine senator wanted by the International Criminal Court has fled from the Senate, where he sought refuge to evade arrest