Fresh flooding in central China kills another 21 people Flooding in central China continues to cause havoc in both cities and rural areas
Venezuelan government, opposition leaders to meet in Mexico The government of Venezuela and its opposition are set to begin a new dialogue this week looking for a change in the South American nation’s prolonged political standoff
Mexico City marks fall of Aztec capital 500 years ago Walking for hours through the gritty streets in the center of Mexico City, you can hear the daily urban soundtrack
Taliban's stunning, lightning advance in Afghanistan continues Three more key cities fell as the Taliban grabbed control of more than two-thirds of the country. And the U.N. is warning that a "humanitarian catastrophe" may be emerging.
Extra 200 troops will enforce Sydney lockdown amid record surge in Covid cases – media New South Wales registered a new daily record for positive Covid cases and hospitalized patients on Friday. The military, who are already enforcing lockdown restrictions, will reportedly send an extra 200 troops on Monday.
Russian state TV: BBC correspondent's visa renewal refused Russia has refused to renew a visa for a BBC journalist in Moscow — an effective expulsion amid simmering tensions between the two countries
Discovery Legal Challenge Escalates Poland-U.S. Media Row Discovery Inc. plans to take legal action against the Polish government for potential breach of a bilateral investment treaty with the U.S., escalating a standoff over the media giant’s television assets in the east European country.
A Changing Country The United States population is getting more diverse, according to data from the 2020 census.Phoenix has displaced Philadelphia as the nation’s fifth largest city.
Turkey floods: Death toll near Black Sea rises to 27 Flash floods in northern Turkey are the country's second natural disaster this month.
Greek wildfires: New blaze breaks out on Evia island A new fire has broken out on Greece’s island of Evia but south from the area where a massive wildfire decimated forests, torched homes and still smoldered 10 days after it started
Japanese defense chief visits contentious war shrine Japan's defense minister has visited a Tokyo shrine viewed by China and both Koreas as a symbol of Japanese wartime aggression to pray for the war dead just days before the nation marks the 76th anniversary of its World War II defeat
Egypt officials say militant attack kills 7 troops in Sinai Egyptian officials say that a roadside bomb has exploded in the restive northern part of the Sinai Peninsula, killing seven members of the security forces
UN calls on Afghanistan’s neighbors to keep borders open, warning of impending humanitarian catastrophe The United Nations has urged countries neighboring Afghanistan to keep their borders open as conflict escalates, warning of impending food shortages and the need of many Afghans to seek refuge internationally.
Taliban insurgents take Kandahar, Herat as US plans to evacuate Americans from embassy in Kabul Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan on Friday seized Kandahar and Herat—the country’s second and third largest cities, hours after Fox News confirmed that the U.S.
Maduro is poised to launch talks with Venezuela’s opposition. He seems to have the upper hand. The latest round of negotiations, aimed at restoring democracy and easing a humanitarian crisis in the South American country, open Friday in Mexico City.
Taliban's onslaught could threaten education for Afghans U.S. troops are set to withdraw at the end of August as the security situation is rapidly deteriorating.
France Calls for Vigilance After Vandalism at Vaccine Sites Officials say there have been 22 cases of vandalism at health sites since July 12, amid protests over the government’s Covid-19 health pass policy.People have taken to the streets of Paris to protest against the French government’s Covid-19 health pass policy.
Taliban Seize No. 2 Afghan City, Prepare to March on Kabul The insurgents completed the seizure of Kandahar, Afghanistan’s second-largest city and the Islamist movement’s birthplace, and took into custody a warlord who organized the failed defenses of the western city of Herat.
Russia bus explosion kills 2, injures 17; cause under review Russian officials say a second person has died following an explosion on a city bus about 280 miles south of Moscow