EXPLAINER: Why is Japan split over Abe’s state funeral?
AdminsA rare state funeral for Shinzo Abe, the former prime minister who was assassinated in July, has split Japan TOKYO -- A rare state funeral for Shinzo Abe, the former prime…
Pope urges Italians to have more children, welcome migrants
Pope Francis has traveled to southern Italy to close out an Italian church congress that coincided with Italy’s national election MATERA, Italy -- Pope Francis traveled to southern Italy on Sunday to close…
Pakistan floods raise fears of hunger after crops wrecked
Pakistan's massive floods this summer have wiped out large swaths of crops KHAIRPUR, Pakistan -- Like every year, Arz Mohammed had planted his little patch of land in southern Pakistan with…
Puerto Ricans seething over lack of power days after Fiona
Half of Puerto Rico is without power more than five days after Hurricane Fiona struck the U.S. territory — including an entire town where not a single work crew has…
EXPLAINER: Italian election only part of picking government
Sunday's parliamentary election will determine who next governs major industrial economy and key NATO member Italy ROME -- Sunday’s parliamentary election will determine who governs next in Italy. But it might take weeks before…
Putin ‘on the ropes’ as Ukrainians continue counteroffensive
The White House has denounced referendums in occupied territories. As Ukrainian forces continue to mount a counteroffensive against the Russian Army and reclaim the country's invaded land in the northeast, Russian President…
Ukraine, using captured Russian tanks, firms up its lines
Ukraine is now deploying captured Russian tanks to solidify its gains in the northeast amid an ongoing counteroffensive KYIV, Ukraine -- Ukraine is now deploying captured Russian tanks to solidify its…
Putin orders partial military call-up, sparking protests
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a partial mobilization of reservists in Russia KYIV, Ukraine -- Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a partial mobilization of reservists Wednesday to bolster his forces…
Putin meets Bosnian Serb separatist leader, praises Serbia
Bosnian Serb separatist leader Milorad Dodik has met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow BELGRADE, Serbia -- Bosnian Serb separatist leader Milorad Dodik met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in…
UN experts: Rights abuses continue in Maduro’s Venezuela
Independent experts working with the U.N.‘s human rights body say Venezuelan authorities have failed to hold to account state-backed perpetrators of violations including arbitrary executions, sexual violence and torture of…