For some Zimbabwe children with heart disease, a rare lifeline restores hope
HARARE, Zimbabwe — Tubes snaked across 3-year-old Gracious Chikova’s bandaged chest in the intensive care unit of a…
4 arrested in Brazil police raids over gang running illegal ride-hailing app in Rio
SAO PAULO — Police in Rio de Janeiro carried out raids against a criminal group Friday that allegedly…
Syria’s minorities demand decentralized state and a constitution that guarantees pluralism
HASSAKEH, Syria — Hundreds of representatives of Syria’s various ethnic and religious groups called Friday for the formation…
A bus carrying mourners from a funeral overturns in Kenya, killing 25 people
NAIROBI, Kenya — A bus carrying mourners back home from a funeral in southwestern Kenya overturned and plunged…
Belarus journalist is convicted of treason and jailed for 10 years as crackdown on dissent continues
TALLINN, Estonia — A Belarusian journalist was convicted of treason and revealing state secrets and was sentenced to…
Pakistani forces kill 33 militants in overnight operation near Afghan border
QUETTA, Pakistan — Pakistani security forces killed 33 militants who attempted to enter the insurgency-hit southwest from neighboring…
Reintegrating millions of Afghan refugees is critical to peaceful future: UN official
ISLAMABAD — Reintegrating Afghan refugees is critical to the country’s peaceful future as social cohesion will be reduced…
South Africa court: Zambia can repatriate ex-leader’s body, bury him in home country
A South African court has ruled that Zambia can repatriate the remains of its former president, Edgar Lungu,…
Intel CEO responds after Trump calls for his resignation
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan says he’s “always operated within the highest legal and ethical standards” after President Donald…
Bugs are popular pets in nature-loving Japan, buzzing with ecology, species lessons
TOKYO — The pet of choice in Japan, as much as cuddly kitties and playful puppies, is the…
Grandkids of men who experienced Japan A-bomb attacks work for peace 80 years later
HIROSHIMA, Japan — When the United States dropped the atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and…
Ukrainian troops have little hope for peace as Trump’s deadline for Russia arrives
DNIPROPETROVSK, Ukraine — Ukrainian soldiers on the battlefield expressed little hope for a diplomatic solution to the war…