India says it has contained Nipah virus outbreak
NEW DELHI — Indian authorities said they had contained a Nipah virus outbreak after confirming two cases in…
French lawmakers approve bill banning social media for children under 15
PARIS — French lawmakers approved a bill banning social media for children under 15, paving the way for…
Huge landslide leaves Sicilian homes teetering on cliff edge
ROME — Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni visited a southern town in Sicily on Wednesday that has been left…
What to know about South Sudan’s major offensive against opposition forces
NAIROBI, Kenya — NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — South Sudan’s army, following territorial losses in recent weeks, has announced…
3 young brothers in Texas die after falling through icy pond during winter storm
BONHAM, Texas — Three brothers — ages 6, 8 and 9 — died in Texas during the massive…
Australia swelters in a record heat wave as temperatures near 50 C
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Parts of Australia sweltered in record temperatures of close to 50 degrees Celsius (122…
Workers from Bangladesh sought jobs in Russia but got sent to combat in Ukraine
LAKSHMIPUR, Bangladesh — A labor recruiter persuaded Maksudur Rahman to leave the tropical warmth of his hometown in…
Indonesian marines among 80 missing in deadly West Java landslide
BANDUNG, Indonesia — Nineteen members of Indonesia’s elite marine force are among 80 people missing in deep mud…
Ex-Olympic snowboarder accused in drug smuggling ring heads to court
SANTA ANA, Calif. — A former Canadian Olympic snowboarder turned top FBI fugitive is expected to appear in…
Myanmar military using paramotors and gyrocopters for aerial attacks on civilians, opposition forces
BANGKOK — BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar ‘s military is making increasing use of commercial paramotors and gyrocopters, low-tech…
Row erupts within UK’s Labour Party after popular mayor blocked from election
LONDON — A row erupted Sunday within Britain’s governing Labour Party after the ambitious mayor of Manchester was…
Republican calls are growing for a deeper investigation into the fatal Minneapolis shooting
WASHINGTON — A growing number of Republicans are pressing for a deeper investigation into federal immigration tactics in…