PARIS (AP) — Recording-breaking winds in France and across much of Western Europe left at least seven people dead and injured others as Storm Ciarán swept through the continent overnight …
Storm Ciarán whips Western Europe, blowing record winds in France and leaving millions without power Read More
BEIJING (AP) — Former Premier Li Keqiang, China’s top economic official for a decade, died Friday of a heart attack. He was 68. Li was China’s No. 2 leader from …
Former Premier Li Keqiang, China’s top economic official for a decade, dies at 68 Read More
ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) — A day after Hurricane Otis roared ashore in Acapulco, unleashing massive floods and setting off looting, the resort city of nearly 1 million descended into chaos, …
Acapulco residents are left in flooded and windblown chaos with hurricane’s toll still unknown Read More
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The United States renewed a warning Monday that it would defend the Philippines in case of an armed attack under a 1951 treaty, after Chinese ships …
US renews warning it will defend Philippines after incidents with Chinese vessels in South China Sea Read More
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Leaders from the European Union and the Western Balkans will hold a summit in Albania’s capital on Monday to discuss the path to membership in the …
European Union leaders to hold a summit with Western Balkans nations to discuss joining the bloc Read More
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to meet this week with Chinese leaders in Beijing on a visit that underscores China’s economic and diplomatic support for …
Putin’s visit to Beijing underscores China’s economic and diplomatic support for Russia Read More
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Russian authorities on Friday detained three lawyers representing imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny after searching their homes, his allies said, a step that comes amid increasing …
Russian authorities detain lawyers for Alexei Navalny as pressure mounts on political prisoners Read More
There’s the Tunisian woman who fasts during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, though not for God. The Iraqi woman who, until recently, wore a hijab. And a man whose …
Fearing ostracism or worse, many nonbelievers hide their views in the Middle East and North Africa Read More
Footage from deep in the Pacific Ocean has given the first detailed look at three World War II aircraft carriers that sank in the pivotal Battle of Midway and could …
Video provides first clear views of WWII aircraft carriers lost in the pivotal Battle of Midway Read More
NEW YORK (AP) — One of New York’s wettest days in decades left the metropolitan area stunned and swamped Friday after heavy rainfall knocked out several subway and commuter rail …
New York stunned and swamped by record-breaking rainfall as more downpours are expected Read More