US ambassador arrives in Venezuela to reopen diplomatic mission after 7 years
CARACAS — U.S. Ambassador Laura Dogu arrived in Caracas on Saturday to reopen the American diplomatic mission in…
China urges Canada to break from US influence as PM Carney visits Beijing
BEIJING — As Canadian leader Mark Carney arrives in China on Wednesday, his hosts see an opportunity to…
Indonesia’s new penal code takes effect, marking historic break with colonial law
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia on Friday began enforcing its newly ratified penal code, replacing a Dutch-era criminal law…
Mali and Burkina Faso impose retaliatory travel ban on US nationals
BAMAKO, Mali — Mali and Burkina Faso said late Tuesday they would ban U.S. citizens from entering their…
Trump pardons Rudy Giuliani and others who backed efforts to overturn 2020 election, official says
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has pardoned his former personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, his former chief of staff…
The new Children’s Booker Prize aims to reward quality fiction for kids
LONDON — Britain’s most prestigious literary prize is getting a younger sibling. The Booker Prize Foundation announced Friday…
Firings of federal workers begin as White House seeks to pressure Democrats in government shutdown
WASHINGTON — The White House budget office said Friday that mass firings of federal workers have started in…
Taliban internet and social media restrictions violate Afghan rights, U.N. experts say
ISLAMABAD — The Taliban’s restrictions on the internet and social media are violating the rights of Afghans, United…
NCAA moves closer to allowing college athletes to bet on pro sports
The NCAA moved a step closer Wednesday to allowing athletes and athletic department staff members to bet on…
DC’s shutdown hasn’t stopped the stock market. Here’s what may
NEW YORK — If the U.S. government’s latest shutdown can’t stop the stock market, what can? Stock prices…
Confusion over Afghan internet outage after purported Taliban statement revealed as false
ISLAMABAD — Confusion surrounds the state of internet connectivity in Afghanistan, after some networks were apparently restored on…
Internet blackout hits Afghanistan as Taliban enforce morality crackdown
ISLAMABAD — An internet blackout hit Afghanistan on Monday, with local media reporting a potential nationwide cut of…