Massive 11,000-carat ruby unearthed in Myanmar’s war-scarred gemstone heartland
Miners in Myanmar have discovered a massive ruby, considered to be the second-largest by weight ever found in the country
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A bomb explodes at the Dutch premier's party headquarters, but nobody is injured
Police say a bomb has exploded at the party headquarters of Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten, but no one was injured
Botswana mourns death of Festus Mogae, the former president who prioritized HIV/AIDS fight
Botswana's government says former president Festus Mogae has died at age 86
Laura Fernández sworn in as Costa Rica president, keeping outgoing president in 2 high-profile posts
Laura Fernández has been sworn in as Costa Rica's president, with outgoing President Rodrigo Chaves serving as her minister of the presidency and minister of finance
An Iranian museum holds a rare exhibit of American art, reflecting on war
One of Iran's top museums is holding a rare exhibit of American artists, drawing art lovers at a time when the two countries are locked in conflict
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Marathon marks a turning point for a Palestinian runner released from an Israeli prison
Thousands of runners participated in a marathon in the occupied West Bank on Friday, including Mohamad Al-Assi
Italy tells Rubio that Europe needs America and vice versa
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has told U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio that Europe needs the United States, and vice versa
Russia’s WWII victory celebrations are muted this year as Ukraine war weighs on Putin
Tensions are high as Russia prepares to celebrate its most important secular holiday
Police called to a hostage situation at a bank in western Germany
Authorities say police have been called to a bank in a small town in western Germany on Friday to deal with a hostage situation in which the driver of an armored van carrying cash is being held
At least 3 hikers killed by volcano eruption on Indonesian island
A volcanic eruption on a remote Indonesian island has killed three hikers
Pope celebrates first anniversary of election with visit to Pompeii to pray at shrine
Pope Leo XIV has marked the first anniversary of his election by praying in Pompeii
Paraguay and Taiwan reaffirm ties after China sought to lure away another Taipei ally
Paraguay’s President Santiago Peña says he deeply values his country’s ties with Taiwan, in a show of solidarity after China asked the South American nation to sever diplomatic relations with Taipei
Family of imprisoned Chinese journalist pleads for his release over health concerns
Family members and activists are calling for the release of imprisoned Chinese journalist Dong Yuyu due to health concerns
Rubio set to meet Italy's Meloni as both sides seek to ease frictions over Iran war
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to meet Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni to ease tensions over the war with Iran
North Korea will deploy new artillery guns targeting Seoul, commission 1st destroyer
North Korea says it’ll deploy new long-range artillery systems capable of striking the capital region of rival South Korea this year and commission its first naval destroyer in coming weeks
3 Australian women back from Syria face slavery, terror charges over alleged IS links
Three women have been refused bail when they appeared in courts charged with slavery and terrorism offenses after they arrived home from Syria with another 10 Australians who police say are linked to the Islamic State group
Hungary's incoming PM plans a 'regime-change celebration' to mark Orbán's departure
Péter Magyar takes office as Hungary's prime minister on Saturday, ending Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule
Partial results show losses for Starmer’s Labour in UK local elections
Partial results from local elections in England show big losses for Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s governing Labour Party and gains for the hard-right party Reform U.K. The votes are being widely seen as an unofficial referendum on Starmer, elected less...
Pope Leo XIV sought pastoral role in first year, but sparring with Trump intervened
In his first year as pontiff, Pope Leo XIV seems driven not by the dramatic gesture or tensions that often fueled the papacy of his predecessor, but by a calm, persistent zeal to preach the Gospel and emphasize community and harmony
The death toll from an explosion at a fireworks plant in China rises to 37
The death toll from an explosion at a fireworks plant this week in central China has risen to 37, state media reported
Salvadoran news outlet El Faro says its assets frozen in retaliation for reporting on Bukele
Salvadoran investigative news outlet El Faro has announced that its members’ assets have been frozen
North Korea will deploy new artillery guns targeting Seoul and commission its 1st destroyer
North Korea says it’ll deploy new long-range artillery systems capable of striking the capital region of rival South Korea this year and commission its first naval destroyer in coming weeks
3 Australian women back from Syria face slavery and terrorism charges over alleged IS links
Three women have been refused bail when they appeared in courts charged with slavery and terrorism offenses after they arrived home from Syria with another 10 Australians who police say are linked to the Islamic State group
Hungary's incoming prime minister plans a 'regime-change celebration' to mark Orbán's departure
Péter Magyar takes office as Hungary's prime minister on Saturday, ending Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule
Elaborately decorated skeletons in Catholic churches across Bavaria take some visitors by surprise
Four skeletons, known as catacomb saints or Holy Bodies, have been on display for centuries at the Catholic monastery church of Banz in southern Germany
Partial results show losses for Starmer’s Labour and wins for Reform UK in local elections
Partial results from local elections in England show big losses for Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s governing Labour Party and gains for the hard-right party Reform U.K. The votes are being widely seen as an unofficial referendum on Starmer, elected less...
Pope Leo XIV sought a pastoral role in his first year, but verbal sparring with Trump intervened
In his first year as pontiff, Pope Leo XIV seems driven not by the dramatic gesture or tensions that often fueled the papacy of his predecessor, but by a calm, persistent zeal to preach the Gospel and emphasize community and harmony
UAE says its air defenses are intercepting drone and missile fire
United Arab Emirates says its air defenses are intercepting drone and missile fire as Iran war’s ceasefire challenged
United Arab Emirates says its air defenses are intercepting drone and missile fire as Iran war’s ceasefire challenged
United Arab Emirates says its air defenses are intercepting drone and missile fire as Iran war’s ceasefire challenged
Deadly double attack hits 2 central Mali villages as violence spreads
Armed men have carried out double attacks on two villages in central Mali, killing several people