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Venezuelan Political Crisis8 hours ago

UN condemns Venezuela violence, 'appeals for calm'

The United Nations is condemning violence at points on the Venezuelan border where opposition figures have been trying to bring in aid shipments, according to a statement tweeted Sunday.

The Americas9 mins ago

Russia: US asks for advice on North Korea talks

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says the United States has asked Moscow's advice in dealing with North Korea before a summit between President Donald Trump and the North Korean leader.

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VIDEO12 mins ago

What can we expect at the North Korea summit 2.0?

Asia analyst Gordon Chang weighs in on the upcoming U.S.-North Korea summit.

Africa28 mins ago

As Nigeria counts votes, observers criticize delays in poll

Nigeria is counting votes in its presidential election and observers are giving mixed assessments of the process.

Africa1 hour ago

AP Explains: What to watch as Nigeria awaits vote results

Official results of Nigeria's presidential election are expected as early as Monday in what is called a close race between President Muhammadu Buhari and a former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, both from the largely Muslim north.

Middle East1 hour ago

Iraq's president in Paris; will discuss French IS detainees

Iraqi President Barham Saleh is starting a two-day visit to France with a focus on the country's security and the fight against the Islamic State group in the region.

Asia1 hour ago

Pakistan's court dismisses ex-PM Sharif's appeal, bail plea

A Pakistani appeals court has rejected former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's appeal over a seven-year prison sentence for corruption and refused to grant him release on medical grounds.

Africa1 hour ago

Senegal president's party say results show he won vote

Senegal's prime minister claims that incumbent president Macky Sall has won re-election, though the opposition rejects the assertion and says the vote should go to a runoff.

Middle East1 hour ago

UAE says its first astronaut going into space in September

The United Arab Emirates has announced the date the first astronaut from the Gulf Arab nation will go into space.

The Americas

The Americas9 mins ago

Russia: US asks for advice on North Korea talks

Middle East1 hour ago

Iraq's president in Paris; will discuss French IS detainees

Middle East4 hours ago

Senior Taliban leaders in Qatar for talks with US envoy

The Americas4 hours ago

AP Explains: How to verify North Korea's nukes

Asia

The Americas9 mins ago

Russia: US asks for advice on North Korea talks

Asia1 hour ago

Pakistan's court dismisses ex-PM Sharif's appeal, bail plea

Asia4 hours ago

Hanoi Postcard: Children hope to give Kim comradely welcome

Middle East4 hours ago

Senior Taliban leaders in Qatar for talks with US envoy

Europe

The Americas9 mins ago

Russia: US asks for advice on North Korea talks

Middle East1 hour ago

Iraq's president in Paris; will discuss French IS detainees

Europe2 hours ago

Near final result: No winner in Moldova parliamentary ballot

Europe5 hours ago

Man with no arms stabbed dad with blade held between toes: cops

Africa

Africa28 mins ago

As Nigeria counts votes, observers criticize delays in poll

Africa1 hour ago

AP Explains: What to watch as Nigeria awaits vote results

Africa1 hour ago

Senegal president's party say results show he won vote

Middle East16 hours ago

EU, Arab leaders vow to boost security, migration ties

Middle East

Middle East1 hour ago

Iraq's president in Paris; will discuss French IS detainees

Middle East1 hour ago

UAE says its first astronaut going into space in September

Middle East4 hours ago

Senior Taliban leaders in Qatar for talks with US envoy

Middle East16 hours ago

EU, Arab leaders vow to boost security, migration ties

Australia

Australia4 hours ago

Media watchdog says Williams cartoon didn't breach standards

Australia3 days ago

Australian who drove into crowd, killed 6, sentenced to life

RELIGION3 days ago

A global look at the Catholic Church's sex abuse problem

The Americas4 days ago

Female aide to secret police chief under Pinochet arrested in Australia, faces extradition to Chile

World2 days ago

The week in pictures, Feb. 16 - Feb. 22

Take a look at and enjoy some of the most evocative, momentous images captured around the world in the past seven days.

World1 hour ago

UN chief: Human rights are losing ground in the world

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is denouncing a "groundswell of xenophobia, racism and intolerance" and says human rights are losing ground in the world.

Europe2 hours ago

Near final result: No winner in Moldova parliamentary ballot

Near-final results from parliamentary elections in Moldova show no party secured a majority, a result that leaves the former Soviet republic in limbo between pro-Western and pro-Russia forces.

Asia4 hours ago

Hanoi Postcard: Children hope to give Kim comradely welcome

Children at a kindergarten in Hanoi, some in Korean traditional "Hanbok" dress, have been practicing singing and dancing, hoping to show off their talents to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un when he comes to town this week for his second summit with President Donald Trump.

Middle East4 hours ago

Senior Taliban leaders in Qatar for talks with US envoy

Senior Taliban leaders, including one of the group's founders, have arrived in Qatar for another round of talks with Washington's special envoy tasked with finding a negotiated solution to Afghanistan's protracted war.

Australia4 hours ago

Media watchdog says Williams cartoon didn't breach standards

A media watchdog has ruled that a cartoon of tennis star Serena Williams which attracted global condemnation after being published by Melbourne's Herald Sun newspaper was not in breach of the Australian Press Council's standards of practice.

The Americas4 hours ago

AP Explains: How to verify North Korea's nukes

The success of this week's second summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un hinges largely on whether Kim proves he's truly committed to denuclearization.

RELIGION4 hours ago

Indian journalist gets bail in ex-minister's defamation suit

A journalist sued for defamation after accusing former Indian minister and veteran news editor M.J. Akbar of sexual harassment has been granted bail in a New Delhi court.

Asia5 hours ago

Pakistan building collapse kills 2 in Karachi; traps others

A Pakistani rescue official says at least two bodies have been recovered from a three-story building that collapsed in an eastern suburb of the southern port city of Karachi.

Europe5 hours ago

Man with no arms stabbed dad with blade held between toes: cops

A man with no arms stabbed his father with a scissor blade that he held between his toes, a court heard.

The Americas5 hours ago

Recent developments surrounding the South China Sea

A look at recent developments in the South China Sea, where China is pitted against smaller neighbors in multiple disputes over islands, coral reefs and lagoons in waters crucial for global commerce and rich in fish and potential oil and gas reserves: ___ EDITOR'S NOTE: This is a weekly look at developments in the South China Sea, the location of several territorial conflicts in the region.

Asia7 hours ago

Okinawa referendum rejects relocation for US military base

The residents of Japan's southwestern island region of Okinawa have rejected a relocation plan for a U.S. military base that was put to a referendum, dealing a blow to a bilateral security deal stalled for years.

Venezuelan Political Crisis8 hours ago

UN condemns Venezuela violence, 'appeals for calm'

The United Nations is condemning violence at points on the Venezuelan border where opposition figures have been trying to bring in aid shipments, according to a statement tweeted Sunday.

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