Companies trying to attract more smartphone users across Africa, but there are risks
Accra, Ghana — Anita Akpeere prepared fried rice in her kitchen in Ghana’s capital as a flurry of notifications for restaurant...
Islamic State claims attack in Afghanistan that killed 3 Spaniards
Cairo — Islamic State on Sunday claimed responsibility for an attack by gunmen on tourists in Afghanistan’s central Bamiyan province, the...
What happened in the UK’s infected blood scandal? Inquiry report due Monday
London — The final report of the U.K.’s infected blood inquiry will be published Monday, nearly six years after it began...
2 dead, 5 missing after Danube River boat collision in Hungary
Budapest, Hungary — Police say two people have died and five are missing following a boat collision on the Danube River...
Europe’s far-right groups launch unofficial campaign for EU elections
Madrid — Europe’s far-right political parties unofficially launched their campaign Sunday for European Union elections in Spain with strong messages against...
Armed robbers take ‘several million dollars’ of Harry Winston jewels in Paris
Paris — Armed robbers who used a motorbike as a battering ram made off with “several million euros’” [dollars’] worth of...
Blue Origin flies thrill seekers to space, including oldest astronaut
Washington — After a nearly two year hiatus, Blue Origin flew adventurers to space on Sunday including a former Air Force...
Russian court freezes assets of two German banks in gas project dispute
VIENNA — A court in the Russian city of St. Petersburg has ordered the seizing of assets of Germany’s Deutsche Bank...
Slovak PM’s life no longer in danger after shooting
Bratislava — Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico’s life is no longer in danger following an assassination attempt, Deputy Prime Minister Robert...
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange facing pivotal moment in long fight to stay out of US court
London — The host of a news conference about WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s extradition fight wryly welcomed journalists last week to...
Musk, Indonesian health minister, launch Starlink for health sector
DENPASAR, BALI, INDONESIA — Elon Musk and Indonesian Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin launched SpaceX’s satellite internet service for the nation’s...
Russia says it shot down 60 Ukrainian drones
MOSCOW — Russian officials said on Sunday that Ukraine fired nine U.S. ATACMS at Crimea and attacked Russian regions with at...
As countries tighten anti-gay laws, more LGBTQ+ seek safety and asylum in Europe
RIETI, Italy — Ella Anthony knew it was time to leave her native Nigeria when she escaped an abusive, forced marriage...
Illness took away her voice. AI created a replica she carries in her phone
PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND — The voice Alexis “Lexi” Bogan had before last summer was exuberant. She loved to belt out Taylor...
In Spain, Argentine president snubs officials, courts far-right
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Even before kicking off a three-day visit to Madrid on Friday, Argentina’s libertarian President Javier Milei stirred...
Climate activists glue themselves at Munich airport
BERLIN — Six climate activists broke through a security fence at the Munich airport Saturday and glued themselves to access routes...
Poland invests $2.5 billion to fortify border with Russia, Belarus
WARSAW, Poland — Poland is investing about $2.5 billion to step up security and deterrence on its border with Russia and...
Georgia’s president vetoes media law that provoked weeks of protests
TBILISI, Georgia — Georgia’s president on Saturday vetoed the so-called “Russian law” targeting media that has sparked weeks of mass protests....
Film director Rasoulof fled Iran on foot, newspaper says
London — Film director Mohammad Rasoulof made an “exhausting and extremely dangerous” walk across a mountainous borderland to avoid being jailed...
Suspect in Slovak PM shooting makes first court appearance
PEZINOK, Slovakia — Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico’s condition was stable but serious Saturday as the man accused of trying to...
