Category Archives: World

JOHANNESBURG - The South African government says it is concerned about inflammatory remarks on social media following recent attacks on foreign immigrants. Security officials said Wednesday that threa...

NUKU’ALOFA, Tonga - The South Pacific island kingdom of Tonga is mourning the death of its queen mother, who dedicated her time to helping the elderly and those with disabilities. Halaevalu Mata...

LONDON - The partner of British children’s author Helen Bailey was convicted Wednesday of killing her and dumping her body in a cesspool in a financially motivated murder. A jury at St. Albans C...

REYKJAVIK, Iceland - Iceland’s president’s strong views on pizza have caused an international stir. Gudni Th. Johannesson disclosed his opposition to pineapple on pizza to Icelandic high s...

MOSCOW - Along with a steady flow of new missiles, planes and tanks, Russia’s defence minister said Wednesday his nation also has built up its muscle by forming a new branch of the military - in...

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis is demanding concrete action to get food aid to famine victims in South Sudan, saying words aren’t enough to prevent millions from being condemned to death by hunger....

BERLIN - Local authorities say an alert about a possible attack at a school in western Germany that prompted a major police operation Wednesday was a false alarm. Armed officers rushed to the Hoenne v...

SOUTH OF MOSUL, Iraq - Closely supported by the U.S.-led international coalition, Iraqi forces secured a series of cautious advances on Thursday, pushing into a sprawling military base outside of Mosu...

JOHANNESBURG - A South African court ruled Wednesday that the government’s decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court without parliament’s approval was unconstitutional. Th...

TOKYO - Japan is turning to those hooded samurai-era acrobatic spies known as ninja to woo tourism. The Japan Ninja Council, a government-backed organization of scholars, tourism groups and businesses...