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Taliban disperse women protesters with gunfire in Kabul

The Taliban on Thursday violently cracked down on a small women's rights demonstration, firing shots into the air and pushing back protesters,...

Speeches and prison snacks spark Hong Kong security arrests

Hong Kong police arrested three student activists on a national security charge of subversion on Monday, citing their group's recent activities...

Australia to get nuclear subs in new US, British partnership

The United States announced a new alliance Wednesday with Australia and Britain to strengthen military capabilities in the face of a rising China,...

Afghan girls’ football team flees to Pakistan

Members of Afghanistan's national girls' football team have fled across the border into Pakistan, officials said Wednesday, a month after the...

China to release updated climate plans ‘in near future’ : envoy

China's climate envoy on Tuesday said the world's most populous nation would release its updated plans to reduce carbon emissions "in the near...

China says US pressure on sponsors to shun Winter Games is ‘farce’

Beijing Wednesday described US lawmakers' calls for sponsors to shun the 2022 Winter Olympics on human rights concerns as a "typical American...

Barrier Reef outlook poor despite coral ‘recovery’ : scientists

The Great Barrier Reef's outlook remains "very poor" despite coral recovery over the past year, Australian government scientists said Monday,...

Deadly heat wave slams Canada, US

Millions of people in western Canada and the northwestern United States were under heat alerts Wednesday as the region baked in record-breaking...

Hong Kongers get creative as authorities ban Tiananmen vigil

Hong Kongers are seeking innovative ways to commemorate the victims of China's deadly Tiananmen Square crackdown after authorities banned an...

Thousands rally against abortion in Croatia

Thousands of anti-abortion demonstrators took to the streets on Saturday in Croatia, a largely Catholic country where human rights activists...

Germany admits Namibia genocide, but critics want more

Germany on Friday acknowledged it had committed genocide in colonial-era Namibia and promised a billion euros in financial support to descendants...

Time running out for 53 crew on missing Indonesian submarine

Indonesian warships led the hunt Thursday for a submarine that went missing with 53 crew aboard and only enough oxygen for a few days.

Alleged Spying on Journalists: Morocco’s Considering to sue Amnesty International

Over the course of a few days, the Moroccan Kingdom has geared up to counter accusations of spying on journalists relayed by UK-based NGO Amnesty...

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