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…
Congo reshuffles cabinet to bring onboard opposition members
KINSHASA, Congo — The Congolese government has reshuffled its cabinet which now includes opposition members in an effort…
Trump offers $50M for Venezuela president arrest
MIAMI — The Trump administration is doubling to $50 million a reward for the arrest of Venezuela’s President…
Australian lawmaker convicted of rape quits moments before vote to expel him
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — An Australian state lawmaker and convicted rapist, who is in jail awaiting his sentence,…
Hundreds of Buddhist monks in Cambodia gather to praise ceasefire with Thailand and mourn the dead
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Hundreds of Buddhist monks in Cambodia on Friday held a religious ceremony to honor…
Trump orders federal regulators to probe alleged bank discrimination against conservatives
NEW YORK — President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order mandating a probe into whether banks…
US pauses most visa applications from Zimbabwe in another restriction on travelers from Africa
HARARE, Zimbabwe — The United States on Thursday announced a pause on all routine visa applications for citizens…
France’s top court strikes down pesticide clause in farming law
PARIS — France’s highest court on Thursday blocked a key part of a contentious farming law that would…
Iowa shooting, explosion and fire leave 2 dead and 1 critically injured
GLENWOOD, Iowa — A shooting and subsequent explosion and fire in a house in western Iowa left two…
Shopping for a robot? China’s new robot store in photos
BEIJING — A high-tech district in the Chinese capital is opening an all-service robot store on Friday to…