World

Venezuelan Political Crisis7 hours ago

Head of Venezuela's secret police breaks with Maduro

The head of Venezuela's feared secret police has turned his back on disputed President Nicolas Maduro in an open letter made public Tuesday night.

Asia

Asia6 mins ago

The Latest: May Day: German unions urge against nationalism

Asia55 mins ago

16 Indian police commandos feared dead in Maoist attack

Middle East4 hours ago

Philippines orders Filipinos to leave Libyan capital

Middle East5 hours ago

Taliban: Fresh round of talks with US peace envoy opening

Europe

Asia6 mins ago

The Latest: May Day: German unions urge against nationalism

ENVIRONMENT2 hours ago

Garbage clogs once crystal-clear Bosnia rivers amid neglect

California7 hours ago

Spanish museum can keep Nazi-looted painting, Los Angeles judge rules

The Americas13 hours ago

Anchor dating to conquest found off Mexico's Gulf coast

Asia6 mins ago

The Latest: May Day: German unions urge against nationalism

The Latest on rallies and events marking May Day around the world (all times local): 10 a.m.

5:19

VIDEO29 mins ago

Clashes continue in Venezuela as US backs Guaido's calls for liberation

Young Voices contributor and Venezuelan refugee Daniel Di Martino weighs in on the Venezuelan uprising.

Middle East35 mins ago

Sudanese threaten general strike in standoff with military

The organizers of Sudan's protests have threatened a general strike and civil disobedience as tensions escalate with the military council that assumed power after the overthrow of President Omar al-Bashir.

Venezuelan Political Crisis35 mins ago

Venezuelan opposition leader pledges ‘largest march’ in country’s history a day after fierce protests

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido called for his countrymen to take the streets Wednesday in what he pledged would be the “largest march” in the country’s history as he attempts to yet again gain the support of the armed forces to oust embattled President Nicolas Maduro.

Middle East55 mins ago

Rights group urges Yemen's rebels to release 10 journalists

A rights group is calling on Yemen's Houthi rebels to release 10 journalists detained nearly four years ago on "trumped-up" spying charges.

Asia55 mins ago

16 Indian police commandos feared dead in Maoist attack

Police say Maoist rebels have attacked a van carrying police commandos in the insurgents' stronghold in western India and 16 officers are feared to have died.

Middle East1 hour ago

Anti-Semitic attacks spike, killing most Jews in decades

A report released by Israeli researchers says violent attacks on Jews spiked significantly in 2018, with the largest number of Jews killed in anti-Semitic acts in decades.

The Americas1 hour ago

The Latest: Spain confirms Lopez at embassy in Caracas

The Latest on the political crisis in Venezuela (all times local): 3:50 a.m.

Africa

Middle East35 mins ago

Sudanese threaten general strike in standoff with military

Middle East55 mins ago

Rights group urges Yemen's rebels to release 10 journalists

RELIGION3 hours ago

Mozambique church a refuge for Muslim cyclone survivors

Middle East4 hours ago

Philippines orders Filipinos to leave Libyan capital

Middle East

Middle East35 mins ago

Sudanese threaten general strike in standoff with military

Middle East55 mins ago

Rights group urges Yemen's rebels to release 10 journalists

Middle East1 hour ago

Anti-Semitic attacks spike, killing most Jews in decades

Middle East3 hours ago

Israel collects Holocaust items ahead of post-survivor world

Australia

SPORTS15 hours ago

Australia rugby star Samu Kerevi apologizes for 'I love you Jesus' Easter post

SPORTS19 hours ago

Australian cricket star James Faulkner clarifies sexuality after photo with 'boyfriend' gains support from LGBT community

Australia1 day ago

Australian quits anti-Muslim party over strip club video

Australia2 days ago

Australian ruling party's chances improve in vote-swap deal

The Americas

5:19

VIDEO29 mins ago

Clashes continue in Venezuela as US backs Guaido's calls for liberation

The Americas1 hour ago

The Latest: Spain confirms Lopez at embassy in Caracas

Middle East5 hours ago

Taliban: Fresh round of talks with US peace envoy opening

The Americas5 hours ago

Venezuela awaits more protests after a day of turmoil

World4 days ago

The week in pictures, April 20 - April 26

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

ENVIRONMENT2 hours ago

Garbage clogs once crystal-clear Bosnia rivers amid neglect

Plastic bottles, rusty barrels and even old washing machines are among tons of garbage clogging rivers in Bosnia that were once famous for their emerald color and crystal clear waters adored by rafters and adventurers as well as fishermen.

Middle East3 hours ago

Israel collects Holocaust items ahead of post-survivor world

Under a fluorescent light, an archivist from Israel's Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial snaps photos and scans into her mobile database the last remnant that a pair of elderly siblings have of their long-lost father — a 1943 postcard Samuel Akerman tossed in desperation out of the deportation train hurtling him toward his demise in the Majdanek death camp.

RELIGION3 hours ago

Mozambique church a refuge for Muslim cyclone survivors

Next to a marble pulpit inside a Catholic church, a young Muslim girl chases around with other children.

Middle East4 hours ago

Philippines orders Filipinos to leave Libyan capital

Philippine officials say they have issue a mandatory evacuation order for more than 1,000 Filipinos in the Libyan capital amid escalating fighting, rocket fire and airstrikes.

Venezuelan Political Crisis4 hours ago

Russia put nuclear missiles in Venezuela, Rep. Diaz-Balart suggests

Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla., appeared on “Tucker Carlson Tonight” and made a case for backing opposition to disputed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and suggested that Russia had installed nuclear missiles in the South American nation.

Middle East5 hours ago

Taliban: Fresh round of talks with US peace envoy opening

The Taliban say a fresh round of talks with U.S. peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad is to begin in Qatar, where the religious movement maintains a political office.