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Israeli military tells Palestinians not to return to north Gaza after witnesses say troops killed 5
The Israeli military renewed warnings on Monday for Palestinians not to return to northern Gaza, a day after witnesses and medical officials said Israeli troops opened fire and killed five people among throngs of displaced residents trying to walk back to their homes in the devastated area.
Officer, bystanders hailed for confronting and stopping a man who killed 6 at a Sydney shopping mall
A police officer and several bystanders are being hailed for running ''towards danger'' to confront the attacker who stabbed and killed six people at a suburban Sydney shopping center.
More civilians die in Ukraine as analysts warn that delays in US aid will hamper Kyiv's forces
More civilians died across Ukraine on Sunday as analysts warned that delays in U.S. military assistance would see Kyiv struggle to fight off Russian offensives.
Bodies of 3-year-old girl and her mother recovered after Indonesian landslides that killed 20
Rescuers recovered the bodies of a 3-year-old girl and her mother, the last victims still missing after landslides killed 20 on Indonesia's Sulawesi Island, authorities said Tuesday.
Torch and sandals: What to know about the flame-lighting ceremony in Greece for the Paris Olympics
A priestess prays to a dead sun god in front of a fallen Greek temple. If the sky is clear, a flame spurts that will burn in Paris throughout the world's top sporting event. Speeches ensue.
China's economy grew 5.3% in first quarter, beating expectations
China's economy expanded at a faster than expected pace in the first three months of the year, helped by policies aimed at stimulating growth and stronger demand, the government said Tuesday.
Stock market today: Asian shares track Wall Street slump triggered by strong US spending data
Asian shares skidded Tuesday following a slump on Wall Street after higher yields in the U.S. bond market cranked up pressure on stocks.
AP PHOTOS: What's on the voters' minds as India heads into a 6-week national election
Raj Sud, 94, has voted in almost every election held in independent India, bearing witness to the eventful journey of a diverse, and now the world's most populous, democracy over the last 76 years.
AP PHOTOS: Paris Olympics venues mix history and modernity and showcase cultural heritage
Iconic or historic venues are at the heart of the Paris Olympics — organizers want the event to be about the spectacle as well as the sports.
A knife attack in Australia against a bishop and a priest is being treated as terrorism, police say
Australian police say a knife attack in Sydney that wounded a bishop and a priest during a church service as horrified worshippers watched online and in person, and sparked a riot was an act of terrorism.
Bodies of 3-year-old girl and her mother recovered after Indonesia landslides that killed 20
Rescuers recovered the bodies of a 3-year-old girl and her mother who were the last victims still missing after landslides on Indonesia's Sulawesi Island that killed 20 people, authorities said Tuesday.
The Philippine president says he won't give US access to more local military bases
The Philippine president said Monday his administration has no plan to give the United States access to more Philippine military bases and stressed that the American military's presence in several camps and sites so far was sparked by China's aggressive actions in the disputed South China Sea.
US citizen who was arrested in Moscow on drug charges appears in court
A U.S. citizen arrested on drug charges in Moscow amid soaring Russia-U.S. tensions over Ukraine appeared in court on Monday.
Abortion in Germany should be decriminalized during pregnancy's first 12 weeks, experts recommend
An independent commission reviewing abortion law in Germany recommended Monday that the procedure be made legal during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy.
Saudi foreign minister arrives in Pakistan to discuss how to help with the country's economic crisis
Saudi Arabia's foreign minister on Monday led a high-level delegation on a two-day visit to Pakistan, which is seeking help in overcoming one of its worst economic crises.
Israel's military chief says that Israel will respond to Iran's weekend missile attack
Israel's military chief said Monday that his country will respond to Iran's weekend attack, but he did not elaborate on when and how as world leaders urged against retaliation, trying to avoid a spiral of violence in the Middle East.
Russian soldiers who quit Putin's war get no hero's welcome abroad as asylum claims surge
If the choice was death or a bullet to the leg, Yevgeny would take the bullet. A decorated hero of Russia's war in Ukraine, Yevgeny told his friend and fellow soldier to please aim carefully and avoid bone. The tourniquets were ready.
IAEA warns that attacks on a nuclear plant in Russian-controlled Ukraine put the world at risk
Russia and Ukraine on Monday traded blame before the United Nations Security Council for the attacks on Europe's largest nuclear power plant, which the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency said have put the world ''dangerously close to a nuclear accident.''
A key plank in Britain's plan to send migrants to Rwanda is set to become law
A key plank in the British government's plan to send some asylum-seekers on a one-way trip to Rwanda is expected to become law this week, but opponents plan new legal challenges that could keep deportation flights grounded.
Colombia's capital announces new measures to cut water consumption as dry weather persists
The mayor of Colombia's capital on Monday announced new measures to reduce water consumption in the city of eight million people, where a drought associated with the El Niño weather pattern has already prompted officials to ration water in most neighborhoods and ask residents to change their showering habits.
