New York — The United Nations warned Wednesday that the world is failing in its efforts to eradicate hunger, as 828 million more people had too little to eat in 2021 — 150 million...
The Taliban say they will not hold former Afghan officials accountable for the massive corruption that derailed donor-funded development projects and contributed to the collapse of the former Afghan Republic. “Those who nurtured and...
manila, philippines — Dennis, a motorcycle taxi driver in Manila, said he didn’t know who Nobel laureate Maria Ressa was, but he was familiar with Rappler, a popular news website that the award-winning journalist...
The death toll rose to nine Wednesday from a glacier avalanche Sunday in the Italian Dolomite Mountains, Maurizio Fugatti, president of the province of Trento, said as rescue workers continued to search for victims....
Washington — The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on a network of Hong Kong, Emirati and other companies that it accused of helping to deliver and sell Iranian petroleum and petrochemical products to...
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris spoke with the wife of detained American basketball star Brittney Griner to stress that the administration working to secure her release from Russia as soon as...
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said Wednesday he had spoken with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to seek credit help in order to import fuel. The island nation is in the midst of its worst...
Gaborone, Botswana — Botswana is hosting an international meeting aimed at strengthening democracy and adherence to constitutions in Africa. Participants are calling on African militaries and leaders to respect term limits after several recent...
The Abuja prison attack is the latest incident in a series of widespread violent episodes perpetrated by armed gangs in Nigeria. Heavily armed men invaded the facility late Tuesday, shooting and detonating explosives. Officials...
cape town, south africa — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered the eulogy Wednesday at a funeral for 21 teenagers who died at a bar last month under mysterious circumstances. Investigators said the teenagers...