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Train carrying at least 50 people derails on Norway's north coast, killing at least 1 person
At least one person was killed when a train running along Norway’s northern coast with at least 50 people on board has derailed. Train operator SJ said 90 tickets for the train had been sold but it … more
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FILE - This undated handout issued by Cheshire Constabulary shows of nurse Lucy Letby. (Cheshire Constabulary via AP, File)
British killer nurse Lucy Letby loses appeal bid for attempted baby murder conviction
LONDON (AP) — British killer nurse Lucy Letby lost her bid Thursday to challenge her conviction for the attempted murder of a baby girl in her care. Letby, 34, is serving multiple life … more
Palestinian officials say an Israeli strike on a school-turned-shelter in Gaza has killed 17
Palestinian medical officials say an Israeli strike on a school where displaced people were sheltering in the central Gaza Strip has killed at least 17 people, mostly women and children. Another 42 … more
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Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and other participants pose for a family photo prior to Outreach/BRICS Plus format session at BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024. (Alexander Nemenov, Pool Photo via AP)
Putin presides over BRICS summit seeking to expand Russia's clout
Russian President Vladimir Putin has presided over a closing session of a summit of the BRICS bloc of developing economies, hailing its role as a counterbalance to the West. The three-day summit in … more
People gather outside of Turkish Aerospace Industries Inc. at the outskirts of Ankara, Turkey, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024. (AP Photo)
Turkey strikes Kurdish militant targets in Syria and Iraq for a second day
Turkey has struck suspected Kurdish militant targets in Syria and Iraq for a second day after a deadly attack on the premises of a key defense company. Drones belonging to the National Intelligence … more
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Torrential rain set off by an approaching tropical storm swamped eastern Philippine cities and towns overnight in widespread flooding that trapped people, some on their roofs, and sparked frantic appeals for rescue boats and trucks, officials said Wednesday. (AP Video shot by John Michael Magdasoc )
Tropical storm battering Philippines leaves at least 24 people dead in flooding and landslides
Widespread flooding and landslides set off by a tropical storm in the northeastern Philippines left at least 24 people dead, swept away cars and prompted authorities to scramble for motorboats to … more
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The traditional form of musical greeting, known to Burundians as akazehe, is performed exclusively by and between women on a range of occasions, from encounters in farmland to sudden meetings. But akazehe is fading, despite its status as a unique example of traditional culture in this central African country.
A melodic greeting between women in Burundi is at risk of being lost
A traditional form of musical greeting known to Burundians as akazehe is performed exclusively by women. But the practice of long embraces and call-and-response of “sweet words” is fading, … more
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Mona Hanafi, a Lebanese displaced woman who fled the ongoing Hezbollah-Israel war in south Lebanon, looks at her mobile phone inside one of Beirut's oldest and best known movie theatres, Le Colisee, where she is sheltering with her family, in Beirut, Lebanon, Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
Massive displacement from Israel-Hezbollah war transforms Beirut’s famed commercial street
Inside what was once one of Beirut’s oldest and best-known cinemas, dozens of Lebanese, Palestinians and Syrians displaced by the Israel-Hezbollah war now spend their time following the news on … more
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French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati, left, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024 at the Elysee Palace in Paris. (AP Photo/Louise Delmotte)
Paris conference aims to rally military and humanitarian support for Lebanon
France on Thursday hosts an international conference for Lebanon to rally military and humanitarian aid for the country where war between Hezbollah militants and Israel has displaced a million … more
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FILE - North Korean balloons are seen from the Unification Observation Post in Paju, South Korea, near the border with North Korea, on Oct. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, File)
Trash carried by a North Korean balloon again falls on the presidential compound in Seoul
South Korea says trash carried by a North Korean balloon has fallen on the presidential compound in central Seoul. It’s the second such case since North Korea began floating trash-carrying balloons … more
FILE - Al Jazeera network office in the West Bank city of Ramallah is shown May 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Nasser Nasser, File)
Israel accuses 6 Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza of being Palestinian militants
The Israeli army has accused six Al Jazeera journalists covering the war in Gaza of also being current or former paid fighters for Palestinian militant groups. Al Jazeera rejected the claims made … more
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FILE - Residents are illuminated by the headlights of a car during a blackout after a major power plant failed in Havana, Cuba, Oct. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa, File)
Sweeping blackouts in Cuba raise the question: Why has the island's solar buildout been so slow?
Cuba’s large-scale blackouts that left 10 million people without power this month wouldn’t have happened if the government had built out more solar power to boost its failing electric grid as … more
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An attack targeting a Turkish defense company leaves 3 dead and several wounded
A local official official says an attack on the premises of the Turkish state-run aerospace and defense company TUSAS on Wednesday left three people dead and several wounded. Selim Cirpanoglum, mayor … more
Sebastian Tirintica sits backdropped by solar panels in the RenewAcad training center in Petrosani, southern Romania, Friday, Oct. 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
As coal plants shut in Romania, some miners transition to green energy while others are reluctant
As Romania prepares to phase out coal by 2032, some miners are retraining for jobs in renewable energies. A handful of organizations, with backing from the European Union, are offering courses that … more
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A TV screen shows an image of soldiers believed to be from North Korea stand in line to receive supplies from Russia during a news program at Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, Oct. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
US defense chief Austin says there’s evidence North Korea has sent troops to Russia
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says there is evidence that North Korea has sent troops to Russia. South Korea’s spy chief told lawmakers that 3,000 North Korean troops are in the country … more
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Smoke rises from buildings hit in an Israeli airstrike in Tyre, Lebanon, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Mohammad Zaatari)
Israeli strikes pound Lebanese coastal city after residents evacuate
Israeli jets have struck multiple buildings in Lebanon’s southern coastal city of Tyre, sending large clouds of black smoke into the air. The state-run National News Agency reported that an Israeli … more
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken waves as he departs for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv, Israel, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024. (Nathan Howard/Pool Photo via AP)
Blinken urges Israel to seek deal after tactical gains as truce efforts remain stalled
Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Israel needs to pursue an “enduring strategic success” after its tactical victories against Hamas. On Wednesday he urged it to seek a deal that would end … more
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FILE - A man rides a bicycle in front of a banner reading: "A rape is a rape," in Avignon, southern France, on Oct. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly, File)
Sensational mass trial shines a dark light on rape culture in France
The sensational trial of 50 men accused of raping an unwitting and unconscious French woman who was repeatedly drugged by her husband has exposed what critics say is a dark rape culture in the … more
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FILE - Herbert Kickl, leader of the Freedom Party of Austria waves to supporters, in Vienna, Austria, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, after polls closed in the country's national election. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru, File)
With or without the far right in power, Austria's links with Russia cause concern among allies
Ever since Austria held elections last month, the prospect of the country's first far-right led government since the end of World War II has raised concern among its allies. Western governments share … more
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A man waves from his shattered house at the site of Israeli airstrikes that destroyed buildings facing the city's main government hospital in a densely-populated neighborhood, in southern Beirut, Lebanon, Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
Desperation amid search for survivors of an airstrike on a crowded area near major Beirut hospital
Rescuers continued to search for bodies under the rubble more than 16 hours after an Israeli airstrike hit a crowded residential area across the street from Beirut's main public hospital. Residents … more
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