Sweden brings more books and handwriting practice back to its tech-heavy schools
STOCKHOLM (AP) — As young children went back to school across Sweden last month, many of their teachers were putting a new emphasis on...
Afghanistan is the fastest-growing maker of methamphetamine, UN drug agency says
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Afghanistan is the world’s fastest-growing maker of methamphetamine, a report from the United Nations drug agency said Sunday. The country is...
Moroccan villagers mourn after earthquake brings destruction to their rural mountain home
MOULAY BRAHIM, Morocco (AP) — The ground shook with a force few had ever felt, thundering through the remote Moroccan village in the dark...
G20 leaders pay their respects at Gandhi memorial on the final day of the...
NEW DELHI (AP) — G20 leaders paid their respects at a memorial site dedicated to Indian independence leader Mahatma Gandhi on Sunday, a day...
Russia is turning to old ally North Korea to resupply its arsenal for the...
After a year and a half of fighting in Ukraine, Russia needs to replenish its supplies of ammunition for what could be a long...
Biden finds a new friend in Vietnam as American CEOs look for alternatives to...
NEW DELHI (AP) — President Joe Biden goes Sunday to a Vietnam that's looking to dramatically ramp up trade with the United States —...
Emma Stone-led ‘Poor Things’ wins top prize at 80th Venice Film Festival
ROME (AP) — “Poor Things,” a film about Victorian-era female empowerment, won the Golden Lion on Saturday at a Venice Film Festival largely deprived...
Hundreds of Pride activists march in Serbia despite hate messages sent by far-right officials
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Hundreds of Pride activists gathered in the Serbian capital Saturday amid a heavy police presence and anti-gay messages sent by...
Poland’s political parties reveal campaign programs before the Oct 15 general election
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s conservative governing party and the opposition showered potential voters with promises on Saturday as the country's political parties revealed...
Paris strips Palestinian leader Abbas of special honor for remarks on Holocaust
PARIS (AP) — Paris has rescinded a special honor it bestowed on Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas because of his recent antisemitic comments minimizing the...