Peru police raid ex-election chief’s home as ballot shortages spark a widening probe
Peruvian police have raided the home of Piero Corvetto, the former head of Peru’s national election agency
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Lebanon resident recognizes family crucifix smashed by Israeli soldier in viral image
A resident of a Christian village in southern Lebanon says he was shocked to see an Israeli soldier smash a crucifix in his garden
After last year's fighting with Thailand, Cambodia readies new conscription law for men aged 18-25
Cambodia's Cabinet has approved a law requiring males aged 18 to 25 to serve two years in the military
Kosovo court sentences 3 ethnic Serbs to life, 30 years in prison over 2023 clash
A court in Kosovo has sentenced two ethnic Serbs to life in prison and another to 30 years over a 2023 clash with police that left four people dead
In Baltic skies, NATO and Russian pilots size each other up warily but without a tilt into war
In Baltic skies, there's a regular ballet of posturing between pilots from NATO nations and Russia
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Japan's Haruki Murakami to publish first new novel in 3 years with 'The Tale of KAHO' in July
A new book by Haruki Murakami set to be released in early July will mark the first time a full-length novel by the Japanese author features a female main character
Syrian authorities arrest ex-intelligence officer tied to a leaked video of a massacre
Syrian authorities have arrested a former intelligence officer allegedly linked to a video showing the fatal shooting of dozens during the country's conflict
Congolese refugees return from Burundi to take advantage of improved security
Thousands of Congolese refugees in Burundi have returned home to eastern Congo after Rwandan-backed rebels withdrew from a key town
Sánchez sidesteps a Spain-US dispute at NATO, brushing off reported Pentagon email
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is refusing to engage in a dispute with the U.S. over reports that the Pentagon is considering punishing NATO members who don't support U.S. operations in the Iran war
Bill to allow assisted dying in England and Wales is set to fall as parliamentary time runs out
A proposed bill to allow terminally ill adults in England and Wales to choose to end their lives is set to fall Friday as parliamentary time runs out
Prosecutors seek 30-year prison term for South Korea's Yoon
South Korean prosecutors are requesting a 30-year prison term for ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol over allegations he deliberately tried to escalate tensions with rival North Korea by ordering drone flights over Pyongyang
Businesses dole out up to $4 million to cross Panama Canal during Strait of Hormuz chokehold
Businesses have doled out up to $4 million to cross boats through the Panama Canal to dodge ongoing chaos in the Strait of Hormuz, which has created a seismic shift in global trade flows
A mass trial in El Salvador and other top photos from Latin America and the Caribbean
April 17–23, 2026 Alleged gang members were put on mass trial at the Terrorist Confinement Center, or CECOT, in Tecoluca, El Salvador. A gunman fired at tourists from atop one of Mexico's Teotihuacan pyramids, killing a Canadian person and wounded others. ___ This gallery was curated by photographer Dolores Ochoa, based in Quito, Ecuador. ___ AP photography: https://apnews.com/photograp...
China to send giant pandas to Atlanta again
China is sending two giant pandas to Zoo Atlanta, the China Wildlife Conservation Association says
EU approves a $106 billion loan package to help Ukraine after Hungary lifts its veto
The European Union has approved a $106 billion loan package to help Ukraine meet its economic and military needs for the next two years
Why a bitter political feud has left a former Zambian president unburied 10 months after his death
The body of former Zambian President Edgar Lungu still hasn’t been buried because of a feud over his funeral and nearly a year after he died in South Africa
Pope urges US and Iran to return to peace talks, condemns capital punishment
Pope Leo XIV is urging the United States and Iran to return to talks to end the war
Pope urges US and Iran to return to peace talks, condemns capital punishment
Pope urges US and Iran to return to peace talks, condemns capital punishment
South Africa's police chief suspended over corruption allegations
South Africa's top police official, Fannie Masemola, has been suspended by the president after being charged with breaking finance laws
Why the European Union's wartime loan is a vital lifeline for cash-strapped Ukraine
Ukraine has secured a crucial European Union loan to support the country's wartime efforts
New bridge helps cement Lesotho as water lifeline for South Africa’s economic hub
A newly built bridge in Lesotho is set to nearly double its water exports to South Africa
Hong Kong regulators fine PwC $166M over China Evergrande audit
PwC has been fined $166 million in Hong Kong over its audit work for the collapsed Chinese property developer Evergrande
EU pulls $2.4 million from Venice Biennale over Russia's return
The Venice Biennale has lost 2-million-euro ($2.4 million) in funding due to its decision to allow Russia to participate in the 61st contemporary art show
From beauty to transportation, a lack of water and power forces Cubans to change their routines
A lack of water, money and electricity combined with a U
Archaeological digs in Amazon provide clues about Indigenous inhabitants before colonization
Paving roads in the Amazon rainforest often causes deforestation that threatens the people who live there
Pope wraps up an Africa visit for the history books with a Mass in Equatorial Guinea
Pope Leo XIV is wrapping up his African odyssey with a final Mass in Equatorial Guinea
Britain and France sign a 3-year deal to curb small-boat channel crossings
Britain and France have signed a new multimillion-euro deal to reduce migrant crossings in the English Channel
Mexico's government keeps contradicting itself over role of CIA agents in Chihuahua operation
Mexican authorities continued to contradict themselves over the role of two CIA agents in a counternarcotics operation in northern Mexico and the extent to which Mexico’s federal government was aware of the U.S. involvement in the incident, which has s...
Fire department says 4 people were critically injured when 2 trains collided in Denmark, 12 others have minor injuries
Fire department says 4 people were critically injured when 2 trains collided in Denmark, 12 others have minor injuries
Brazil's VP Alckmin, a negotiator of the Mercosur-EU deal, sees it as relief in a turbulent world
Brazil’s Vice President Geraldo Alckmin says the trade deal between South American bloc Mercosur and the European Union offers some solace at a time when unilateral moves have dominated the geopolitical landscape