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China presses the US for answers after a man dies hours after entering ICE custody
The Chinese government is pressing for answers after a Chinese man died hours after being taken into custody b…
Rare train of Pacific cyclones fueled by historic El Niño
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Two powerful hurricanes and a strengthening tropical storm on Wednesday were churning throu…
Saudi Arabia says Iran attacked vessel in Hormuz, killing 2 Filipino sailors
(1st UPDATE) The oil tanker Sidr, owned by Bahri, was one of two supertankers carrying Saudi oil reported to h…
US-Iran strikes raise fears of renewed war across the Middle East
Iran accuses the US of causing civilian casualties during a wedding celebration, while the US military denies …
Two dead, multiple injured in Minneapolis shooting
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Two people have died and several more were injured, including three police officers, when a…
AI boom is testing tech firms' climate pledges
GENEVA, Swtizerland — Technology companies are stepping up their climate commitments but not fast enough to co…
Democracy activist pleads guilty to foreign collusion
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to foreign collusion charges that could lead to a l…
Iran strikes back against latest U.S. attacks
Iran launches missile and drone attacks on US bases across the Middle East as Tehran vows severe consequences …
UK vows anti-settler measures as Israel warns of retaliation
UK warns of tough action over Israeli settler violence in the West Bank as Israel threatens retaliation if Bri…
Enemy skies not safe, Zelensky warns airlines
Zelensky warns Russian airspace will become unsafe due to Ukrainian drones as Putin accuses Kyiv of state terr…
Germany blames Russia for airport drone incident, hits back with sanctions
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Xi visits Egypt as China seeks deeper influence across the Mideast
CAIRO — On the surface, Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Egypt this week is a run-of-the-mill opportuni…
Iran hits US sites after American strikes, wedding deaths
TEHRAN — Iran launched a fresh wave of attacks on American sites across the Middle East on Wednesday as violen…
Funerals for missing flood victims held in Nepal
RASUWA, Nepal — Nepali families held symbolic funerals on Wednesday for relatives missing since deadly flash f…
Carney to Trump govt: 'Stop trying to be tough'
TORONTO, Canada — Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney told United States President Donald Trump’s administrati…
G20 finance leaders close talks marked by US welcoming Russia
ASHEVILLE, United States — Finance leaders from the Group of 20 (G20) closed their two-day gathering on Tuesda…
Hong Kong democracy activist Wong pleads guilty to foreign collusion
HONG KONG — Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleaded guilty to foreign collusion on Wednesday in a…
'Cherish the Earth': Pope condemns harm to environment
CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy — Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday held a special Mass for the environment, urging people to lis…
Australia defends Pacific climate meeting despite doubts on attendance
KOROR, Palau — Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday a top climate meeting being held …
Sri Lanka-US agents bust Pakistan drug network
COLOMBO — Anti-narcotics agents from the United States and Sri Lanka seized almost half a ton of crystal metha…
Dutch central bank shifts billions in gold to London in 'crisis preparedness' move
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The Dutch central bank announced Wednesday that it has moved billions of dollars wort…
US oil giant Chevron confirms it will expand operations in Venezuela
NEW YORK — Oil giant Chevron confirmed that it will expand its operations in Venezuela, just days after Presid…
Tiger Woods pleads guilty to reckless driving, license suspended
Tiger Woods pleaded guilty on Wednesday to charges of careless and reckless driving stemming from a rollover c…
Visiting French president will join King Charles III and prime minister to see Bayeux Tapestry
LONDON — French President Emmanuel Macron arrives in London on Wednesday to meet new Prime Minister Andy Burnh…
After more than 9 months at sea, the USS Abraham Lincoln arrives in Thailand
LAEM CHABANG, Thailand — The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier docked at a port in eastern Thailand on Wedn…
10 missing as Turkish cargo ship sinks after collision off Istanbul
ISTANBUL — A Turkish cargo ship sank in the Marmara Sea near Istanbul after colliding with a second vessel, wi…
Global temperature rises to exceed 1.5ºC ‘within a few years,’ UNEP says
The United Nations Environment Programme says bringing temperature rises back to below 1.5ºC is 'possible but …
Nepal, Philippines suffer greatly despite contributing little to climate crisis
There is consensus that climate change is caused by industrialized nations, and poorer countries have time and…
Hopes of finding survivors dim a week after catastrophic Nepal flood
At least 1,050 people have been killed and nearly 4,000 remain unaccounted for, with officials fearing many ar…
Venezuela’s main airport partially resumes commercial flights after deadly earthquakes
CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela's main airport partially resumed commercial operations Tuesday, nearly 10 weeks…
Judge sends Charlie Kirk murder case to trial with defendant facing potential death penalty
PROVO, Utah — The murder case against the Utah man accused of killing Charlie Kirk last year is headed for tri…
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to collusion with foreign entities
Wong, 29, rose to international prominence as a teenage democracy activist in Hong Kong, one of a group of you…
Nicaraguan Congress to approve reform banning opposition from elections on Tuesday
COSTA RICA — Nicaraguan lawmakers are set to approve a constitutional reform restricting opposition participat…
Argentines contest British-Israeli oil project near Falklands
BUENOS AIRES — Argentine groups on Tuesday announced a lawsuit to halt a British-Israeli oil project off the c…
Iran strikes back against latest US attacks
TEHRAN — Iran launched strikes on Wednesday targeting American interests in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan after v…
US launches new strikes on Iran as Tehran hits back in widening conflict
Iran vows to prevent oil exports from the Gulf in response to US threats and sanctions, while the US military …
What's next after judge strikes down New York's landmark climate fund law
WASHINGTON, United States — A federal judge has sided with Republican states and fossil fuel industry groups t…
Trump has asked Apple to change Lake Ontario name to 'Lake America' on its maps, interior chief says
CHICAGO — U.S. President Donald Trump has asked Apple to change the name of Lake Ontario to “Lake America” on …
Netanyahu says Israel seized Hamas internal security chief in Gaza
GAZA CITY — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israeli forces captured a senior Hamas figure on Tuesday du…
Nepal flood survivors fear loss of culture and community
KATHMANDU, Nepal — In the days since Tsering Gelbu Lama’s wife was swept away by devastating floods along the …