A ‘sea war’ brews off Gambia as desperate local fishermen attack foreign vessels, and each other
BANJUL, Gambia — Kawsu Leigh writhed in pain on the fishing boat, his burned skin as mottled as…
Iran’s rial currency falls to near-record lows on Euro ‘snapback’ sanctions threat
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran’s rial currency fell to near-record lows Thursday as concerns grew in Tehran…
Besieged city in Sudan has become ‘an epicentre of child suffering,’ UNICEF warns
CAIRO — A city in Sudan’s western region is facing a “devastating tragedy” as the remaining population of…
Turkey’s Erdogan unveils ‘Steel Dome’ air defense system
ISTANBUL — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday formally inaugurated Turkey’s integrated air defense system known as…
Venezuela will deploy military vessels to Caribbean and other waters to combat drug trafficking
CARACAS, Venezuela — CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela will send military vessels to the Caribbean Sea and other…
South African politician criticized by Trump is found guilty of hate speech
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — A South African politician accused by the Trump administration of being at the…
Russian forces break into another region of Ukraine with peace efforts stuck
KYIV, Ukraine — Russia’s invading forces have broken into an eighth region of Ukraine, a Ukrainian military official…
Tons of overripe tomatoes become projectiles in Spain’s ‘Tomatina’ food fight
BUÑOL, Spain — Thousands of people from around the world seeking a uniquely messy thrill spent one wild…
Father of slain Colombian candidate Miguel Uribe launches presidential bid
BOGOTA, Colombia — The father of Miguel Uribe, the Colombian presidential candidate fatally shot at a political rally…
Royal pardon frees Thai woman serving a 43-year prison term for defaming the monarchy
BANGKOK — A woman in Thailand sentenced to a prison term of more than four decades on a…
Prosecutors seek seven-year prison term for wife of ex-Sen. Bob Menendez
NEW YORK — The wife of former Sen. Bob Menendez should serve at least seven years in prison…
What to know about Lisa Cook, the Fed Governor who Trump says he’s firing
NEW YORK — In an unprecedented move, U.S. President Donald Trump said that he’s firing Federal Reserve Governor…