Vladmir Putin's call to 'partially mobilize' Russian men to fight against Ukraine has created an exodus at its borders and significant ethical questions for its neighbours.

Hurricane Ian knocked out power across Cuba on Tuesday, then continued on a collision course with Florida amid expectations it would strengthen into a catastrophic Category 4 storm. Florida officials ...

A sprawling disinformation network originating in Russia sought to use hundreds of fake social media accounts and dozens of sham news websites to spread Kremlin talking points about the invasion of Uk...

A series of unusual leaks on two natural gas pipelines running from Russia under the Baltic Sea to Germany triggered concerns about possible sabotage Tuesday, with Swedish officials indicating underwa...

The risk of potential serious public health impact from the outbreak within Uganda is considered high, WHO says.

Iranian riot police and security forces clashed with demonstrators in dozens of cities on Tuesday, state media and social media said, amid continuing protests against the death of young Iranian woman ...

The Kremlin paved the way Tuesday to annex part of Ukraine and escalate the war by announcing that residents of a large swath overwhelmingly supported joining with Russia in stage-managed referendums ...

Nepalese rescuers in a helicopter are searching for a famed U.S. ski climber a day after she fell off near the peak of the world's eighth-highest mountain.

The genteel world of chess has been rocked by accusations of cheating made by the game's leading player.

No longer able to afford skyrocketing power bills after Russia cut gas supplies, European businesses are shutting down and residents are bracing for rolling blackouts during a cold, dark and potential...

Shakira is facing trial on accusations that she failed to pay the equivalent of roughly $19.1 million Cdn in taxes.

A rare and controversial state funeral for assassinated former prime minister Shinzo Abe began Tuesday in tense Japan, where the event for one of the country's most divisive leaders has deeply split p...

The Outlaw Ocean podcast is a seven-part series that explores the gritty and lawless realm of the high seas.

A young man shot a Russian military officer at close range at an enlistment office in Siberia Monday, an unusually bold attack reflecting resistance to Russian President Vladimir Putin's efforts to mo...

Former U.S. security contractor Edward Snowden has been granted citizenship in Russia, where he has lived in exile since leaking highly-classified information about U.S. government surveillance progra...

As the United Nations General Assembly comes to a close, Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly is urging countries to uphold women's rights and abortion access while rooting out sexual violence. ...

An overnight drone strike near the Ukrainian port of Odesa sparked a massive fire and explosion, officials said Monday. Meanwhile, Russian troops have been going door-to-door, forcing Ukrainian reside...

The British pound fell to its lowest level against the U.S. dollar since 1985 before bouncing back on Monday, as investors digest the U.K. government's plans to stimulate the economy by cutting taxes....

A gunman killed 15 people, including 11 children, and wounded 24 other people in a school in the central Russian city of Izhevsk on Monday, authorities said.