South Africa urges UN’s top court to order cease-fire in Gaza

South Africa urges UN’s top court to order cease-fire in Gaza

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — South Africa urged the United Nations’ top court on Thursday to order a cease-fire in the Gaza...

Putin shakeup points to Russian preparations for long, costly war

Putin shakeup points to Russian preparations for long, costly war

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s naming of an economist as his new defense chief is a sign he is preparing for...

Violence rages in New Caledonia as France rushes reinforcements to islands

Violence rages in New Caledonia as France rushes reinforcements to islands

‘Lone wolf’ charged in shooting of Slovak prime minister

‘Lone wolf’ charged in shooting of Slovak prime minister

How New Caledonia erupted into riots

How New Caledonia erupted into riots

Noumea, France — Days of unrest in the Pacific archipelago of New Caledonia has left five dead and hundreds injured, prompting...

Zelenskyy visits Kharkiv amid Russian offensive

Zelenskyy visits Kharkiv amid Russian offensive

Xi, Putin pledge to deepen strategic ties at Beijing talks 

Xi, Putin pledge to deepen strategic ties at Beijing talks 

TSMC says no damage to its Arizona facilities after incident

TSMC says no damage to its Arizona facilities after incident

TAIPAI, TAIWAN — Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC said Thursday there was no damage to its facilities after an incident at its Arizona...

Xi hosts Putin for Beijing talks

Xi hosts Putin for Beijing talks

Georgian president says ‘foreign influence’ law threatens path to EU

Georgian president says ‘foreign influence’ law threatens path to EU

Dozens of countries sign up for Ukraine peace summit, Switzerland says 

Dozens of countries sign up for Ukraine peace summit, Switzerland says 

berlin — A summit that Switzerland hopes will pave the way for a peace process in Ukraine has drawn delegations from...

US commanders in Poland see Russian threat as ‘near-term’

US commanders in Poland see Russian threat as ‘near-term’

As Russia ramps up its offensive in eastern Ukraine, officials with the U.S. command in Eastern Europe say it’s urgent...

New protests erupt in Georgia after parliament passes ‘foreign agent’ law

New protests erupt in Georgia after parliament passes ‘foreign agent’ law

Tbilisi, Georgia — Hundreds of protesters donning gas masks and protective goggles shut down streets in Tbilisi on Tuesday after Georgia’s...

France declares state of emergency in New Caledonia as protests rage

France declares state of emergency in New Caledonia as protests rage

Paris — France has declared a state of emergency in its overseas Pacific territory of New Caledonia after deadly protests by...

Slovakia prime minister shot, injured

Slovakia prime minister shot, injured

French police hunt killers behind prison van ambush 

French police hunt killers behind prison van ambush 

Caen, France — French police Wednesday were hunting for a group of gunmen who killed two prison officers in an attack...

YouTube agrees to remove videos of banned Hong Kong protest song

YouTube agrees to remove videos of banned Hong Kong protest song

Blinken pledges US support for Ukraine in Kyiv visit  

Blinken pledges US support for Ukraine in Kyiv visit  

Violence in French Pacific territory of New Caledonia turns deadly

Violence in French Pacific territory of New Caledonia turns deadly

New Zealand researchers say artificial intelligence could enhance surgery

New Zealand researchers say artificial intelligence could enhance surgery

SYDNEY — Researchers in New Zealand say that artificial intelligence, or AI, can help solve problems for patients and doctors.  ...

Blinken reassures Ukrainians help is on the way

Blinken reassures Ukrainians help is on the way

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has taken an unannounced trip to Ukraine to deliver what he called a strong...

Seoul’s decision to attend Putin inauguration leaves door open for diplomatic relations

Seoul’s decision to attend Putin inauguration leaves door open for diplomatic relations

Washington —  In a move that contrasts with the United States, South Korea had its ambassador in Moscow attend Russian President...