France blames Russia for a digital effort to whip up online controversy over Stars...
PARIS (AP) — France says it has been the target of a Russian online destabilization campaign that used automated social-media accounts to whip up...
China denies accusations of forced assimilation and curbs on religious freedom in Tibet
BEIJING (AP) — A government official from China's Tibetan region on Friday rejected allegations of forced assimilation and curbs on religious freedom, while stressing...
Israeli strikes hit near several hospitals as the military pushes deeper into Gaza City
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli strikes hit near several hospitals in Gaza City early Friday as the military pushed deeper into dense...
Putin and top military leaders visit southern military headquarters to assess his war in...
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the Southern Military District headquarters in Rostov-on-Don as he assessed the state of his country's forces in Ukraine as...
Live updates | Israeli strikes hit near Gaza City hospitals as more Palestinians flee...
Israeli strikes hit near hospitals in Gaza City as the military pushed deeper into dense urban neighborhoods in its battle with Hamas militants.The fighting...
Australia offers to help Tuvalu residents escape rising seas and other ravages of climate...
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Australia on Friday offered the island nation of Tuvalu a lifeline to help residents escape the rising seas and...
As a DJ, village priest in Portugal cues up faith and electronic dance music...
LAÚNDOS, Portugal (AP) — Guilherme Peixoto, a village priest in northern Portugal, has been busy this month celebrating Masses at his two parishes, presiding...
Top US and Indian diplomats and defense chiefs discuss Indo-Pacific issues and Israel-Hamas war
NEW DELHI (AP) — Top diplomats and defense chiefs from India and the United States met Friday focusing on security issues involving the Indo-Pacific,...
Internet collapses in war-torn Yemen after recent attacks by Houthi rebels targeting Israel, US
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Internet access across the war-torn nation of Yemen collapsed early Friday without explanation, web monitors said.The outage began...
Feeling crowded yet? The US Census Bureau estimates the world’s population has passed 8...
The human species has topped 8 billion, with longer lifespans offsetting fewer births, but world population growth continues a long-term trend of slowing down,...