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Rescuers search for survivors after deadly earthquake in China's Tibet region Rescuers are combing through a remote Chinese region in Tibet after a magnitude 7 earthquake that killed at least 16 people, injured 54 and collapsed hundreds of homes

Pope Leo XIV cancels Assisi trip on doctors' advice as he recovers from surgery Pope Leo XIV will not travel to Assisi on Tuesday for a major interfaith peace gathering because he is continuing to recover from thoracic surgery he underwent last week, the Vatican said Friday

UN climate fund promises just $20 million for Nepal flood recovery Disaster-hit Nepal will receive $20 million from the United Nations to help the Himalayan country recover from the devastating floods that killed thousands and destroyed buildings, schools, roads and dams resulting in billions of dollars of damages

South Korea proposes military talks with North Korea to calm rising border tensions South Korea has proposed military talks with North Korea to resolve border disputes and prevent accidental clashes

Brazil court orders government to provide transportation for Indigenous voters in Sunday's runoff A federal court in Brazil has ordered the government to ensure Indigenous people can vote in Sunday's presidential runoff

Photos show festival on Myanmar's Inle Lake after the end of monsoon A few days after the monsoon rains subside, Inle Lake, nestled among picturesque mountains, becomes the setting for one of Myanmar's most important Buddhist festivals as sacred golden images glide across the water. The 18-day Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda Festival is an annual celebration on the country's second-largest freshwater lake in the southern part of Shan state, about 420 kilometers (260 miles) northeast of Yangon. During the festival, four revered Buddha images are carried aboard an ornate golden barge to 21 villages around the lake for people to pay homage to them. Adorned with a golden figure of the mythical Karaweik bird at its bow, the barge is pulled by scores of wooden boats crewed by members of the Intha ethnic minority, who practice a unique style of rowing while standing with one leg wrapped around a single oar. Since the festival began on Oct. 12, hundreds of worshippers have gathered along the procession route to venerate the sacred images and enjoy traditional dance...

In India, police shootings of alleged cow smugglers raise alarm about impunity and bias An Associated Press investigation found that police in India's most populous state have repeatedly shot suspects in the leg, many of them Muslims accused of cow smuggling

What to know about the weapons and tactics blamed for injuring French protesters French police are under pressure to maintain security during expected protests while facing scrutiny over riot-control tactics

A Ukrainian soldier lost his sight in war. Now he hopes to see his children again Ukrainian soldier Mykola Kasiuk is hoping to regain some vision after a battlefield injury left him nearly blind

New Zealand's military chief resigns after admitting to an inappropriate relationship New Zealand's military chief, Air Marshal Tony Davies, has resigned after admitting to an inappropriate relationship while in a position of command

Taiwan shuts schools and grounds flights as Typhoon Champi brushes by Taiwan shut down schools and offices and grounded hundreds of flights as Typhoon Champi began brushing by the island

Twice a year, a golden sunbeam illuminates a 3,000-year-old Egyptian temple Tourists and locals gathered at a temple in southern Egypt on Thursday to witness a rare solar phenomenon

How the death of two CIA agents in northern Mexico led to a treason case The deaths of two CIA agents in April after a drug lab operation in northern Mexico have led to treason charges against a former Chihuahua state attorney general

El Salvador deploys special forces to Haiti to help find 4 missing soldiers who came under attack Two officials have told The Associated Press that El Salvador has deployed 100 special forces soldiers to Haiti to help recover four missing soldiers from the Central American country who recently came under attack by gangs

Egyptian editor faces trial after hours of questioning Egyptian prosecutors referred Lina Attalah, editor-in-chief of independent news outlet Mada Masr, to trial on a charge of operating a website without a license, after questioning her for more than six hours

European Union awards top rights prize to International Criminal Court days after Trump sanctions The International Criminal Court and its embattled staff have won the European Union's top human rights honor

Twice a year, a golden sunbeam illuminates a 3,000-year-old Egyptian temple Tourists and locals gathered at a temple in southern Egypt on Thursday to witness a rare solar phenomenon

Venezuela claims to have 300Bn barrels of oil in the ground. Experts claim maybe One figure sets Venezuela apart from the rest of the world: 303 billion barrels of so-called proven oil reserves

A magnitude 7 earthquake shakes China's Tibet A magnitude 7 earthquake has struck China's Tibet on Thursday evening, with no immediate reports of damage or casualties

A second female lawmaker in Australia is threatened days after alleged car attack A man has been charged with threatening an Australian lawmaker's staff with nunchucks days after another legislator was critically injured when a man repeatedly hit her with a car

South Korea seeks new ways to free a huge gray shark after it slips back into canal A city in South Korea is again trying to free a huge dusky shark from a narrow canal

Women are protesting around Poland for free access to legal abortions Women are protesting in Poland for access to free and legal abortion services

Brazil's Congress's shift to the right could change Latin America's powerhouse. Here's what to know Brazil's elections have shifted Congress further right, regardless of who wins the presidential runoff between Flávio Bolsonaro and incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

Russia pounds Ukraine with missiles and drones, hours after agreeing to peace talks Russia has launched a nighttime missile barrage on Kyiv while its military says it intercepted more than 800 Ukrainian drones targeting Moscow and other Russian cities

Coroner moved to tears by death of a child denied insulin on religious grounds An Australian coroner was moved to tears after hearing from the sister of an 8-year-old girl who died when her insulin was withheld by her parents on religious grounds

An Austrian and a Swiss woman freed in Niger after a year and half in captivity Two women from Austria and Switzerland have been freed in Niger after spending more than a year and half in captivity, officials and local media reported Thursday

Serb voters abroad face long trips in tight election after officials move polling stations Serbian voters overseas are facing major hurdles in casting their ballots in a tight parliamentary election this weekend

Foreign citizen killed during march in South Africa as anti-immigrant tensions flare Police say a foreign citizen has been beaten to death by a group of around 50 people during a protest march in South Africa

European Union awards top rights prize to International Criminal Court days after Trump sanctions The International Criminal Court and its embattled staff have won the European Union's top human rights honor

The International Criminal Court wins the European Union's top human rights honor, the Sakharov Prize.