German rescuers plan to use air cushions to save Timmy the stranded whale
Germans are preparing a rescue operation for a sick humpback whale stranded off the Baltic Sea coast
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French Open prize money up 10% to $72 million overall
French Open prize money has increased by about 10% for an overall pot of 61.7 million euros ($72.1 million)
Europe has 'maybe 6 weeks of jet fuel left,' energy agency head says
The head of the International Energy Agency warns Europe has about six weeks of jet fuel left
Kazakhstan sentences 19 for protest against repression in China's Xinjiang region
A Kazakh court has convicted 19 Kazakh activists after a protest against Beijing’s crackdown in China’s far-western Xinjiang region last year, in what advocates call an extraordinary move by the Kazakh government to silence dissident at the behest of B...
South African politician Julius Malema jailed for 5 years for firing rifle shots at rally
A South African opposition party leader, Julius Malema, has been sentenced to five years in prison for breaking firearm laws
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American man held in Zanzibar after partner's death following a dispute
Police in Zanzibar are holding an American citizen after his partner died in mysterious circumstances
Zelenskyy to receive international prize honoring his and Ukraine's courage
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is receiving the prestigious International Four Freedoms Award
Australia boosts military spending as Iran war makes global impact
Australia's defense minster says the Iran war had greatly complicated the global strategic landscape and the country is significantly increasing its military spending
British lawmakers are in a jam over changes to the definition of marmalade
British lawmakers are in a jam as a debate simmers over changes to the definition of marmalade, a beloved breakfast spread made of citrus fruits
Ukraine’s army evolves under fire, with new units challenging Soviet legacy
A Ukrainian farming tycoon has helped turn a tiny volunteer unit into one of Ukraine’s most effective fighting corps
A dispatch from inside the Vatican bubble during exchange between pope and president
Pope Leo XIV's trip to Africa has been marked by an unusual dynamic with U.S. President Donald Trump
Pakistani army chief visits Tehran in bid to broker renewed talks between US and Iran
Pakistan’s army chief is set to meet with Iranian officials in Tehran in a bid to ease tensions in the Middle East and arrange a second round of negotiations between the United States and Iran after almost seven weeks of war
Australian judge rejects US Marine pilot's appeal against extradition to U.S.
An Australian judge has rejected an appeal by former U.S. Marine Corps pilot Daniel Duggan to avoid extradition to the United States over allegations that he illegally trained Chinese military aviators more than a decade ago
China raises pressure on underground Catholics to join official church, Human Rights Watch finds
Human Rights Watch, in a detailed new report, says Chinese authorities are increasing pressure on underground Catholic communities to join the state-controlled official church while tightening surveillance and travel restrictions on all of China’s esti...
China reports its economy grew 5% in the January-March quarter, largely shrugging off initial impact from the Iran war
China reports its economy grew 5% in the January-March quarter, largely shrugging off initial impact from the Iran war
China's economy grows at 5% in first quarter, shrugging off initial impact of Iran war
China’s economy accelerated in the first quarter of this year, expanding 5% from a year earlier as it largely shrugged off impacts from the Iran war so far
Brazil's Lula defends Pope Leo in message to Catholics after Trump's criticism
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said on Wednesday that Pope Leo XIV should be defended from “powerful people” who have recently criticized him
Nigerian security forces on high alert for large-scale attack on airport and prison, memo says
An internal memo obtained by the Associated Press shows that Nigeria's security forces have received intelligence on planned attacks on the capital city, Abuja, and neighboring Niger state by terrorist groups
BBC plans to cut 2,000 jobs to reduce costs by about 10% over next 2 years
The BBC plans to cut up to 2,000 jobs to save 10% of its annual budget
US faces demand to restore $350M in federal funding to help power Puerto Rico
Nearly 200 organizations are urging the Trump administration and Puerto Rico’s governor to restore $350 million in federal funding that was meant to finance the installation of rooftop solar and battery systems for 12,000 low-income families across the...
Sweden blames pro-Russian group for cyberattack on energy infrastructure
The Swedish government says a pro-Russian actor was behind a cyberattack on a heating plant in western Sweden last year
Student kills 9 in Turkey's second school shooting in 2 days
A student has opened fire on two classrooms at a middle school in Turkey, killing nine people and wounding 13 others
Pope doubles down on message of peace and unity as Trump's criticism continues
Pope Leo XIV is again emphasizing the need for peace and dialogue despite criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump
Pope arrives in Cameroon as separatists announce 3-day pause in fighting
Pope Leo XIV has arrived in the central African nation of Cameroon on the second leg of his Africa tour
Allies of disgraced former presidents lead in Peru presidential election
Keiko Fujimori and Roberto Sánchez are leading as the presidential candidates in Peru’s general election vote count
Cameroon hopes the pope's visit brings healing after nearly a decade of conflict
People in Cameroon hope that Pope Leo XIV's visit will bring peace to the conflict-ridden country
Vatican visitors slam Trump over attacks on the US-born pope's message of peace
Visitors to the Vatican have criticized U.S. President Donald Trump for his harsh remarks about Pope Leo XIV
Slovaks rally against populist Prime Minister Fico's plan to scrap mail voting from abroad
Protesters in Slovakia's capital and elsewhere in the country have denounced a plan by populist Prime Minister Robert Fico to scrap mail voting for Slovaks living abroad
From chants on trams to a parliament rave, young Hungarians provided a soundtrack for Orbán’s defeat
Young Hungarians have played a crucial role in ending Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule
US sanctions 2 casinos and 3 people over alleged links to Mexico's Cartel del Noreste
The U.S. has sanctioned three individuals and two casinos over alleged links to Mexico's Cartel del Noreste