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Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has become the deadliest outbreak in the country’s history, with 2,325 deaths and nearly 5,000 confirmed cases reported by officials
A congressional hearing meant to examine government efficiency turned into a pointed debate over how one of America's most respected historical institutions tells the country's story, with lawmakers directly challenging
Powerball ticket sales began in the United Kingdom, giving players across the Atlantic a chance at winning the same massive jackpot that American players have played for years.
PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said the upcoming Azad Jammu and Kashmir election is perhaps the 'most significant' in the region's history, saying the region's future is tied to the outcome.
Seven American aid workers who had been fighting the Ebola outbreak in Congo are quarantining at a new isolation facility in Kenya after a US travel ban, becoming the first known people to use the facility.
An American missionary has been freed in Niger after a nine-month kidnapping ordeal, bringing relief to his family and renewed attention to security risks in the Sahel.
A Guardian Technology feature explores how ChatGPT played a role in reconnecting relatives separated by decades and distance, after family history remained unresolved for years
North Korea has restated its nuclear policy while Washington signals interest in renewed diplomacy and reduced military tension.
Pope Leo XIV said he expected to visit the United States within the next couple of years, although the Vatican had not announced a formal itinerary.
NPR’s Short Wave digs into the biology of birdsong, the deep history of avocados and what Egyptian warrior princesses can reveal about the
The United States has announced new 50 per cent tariffs on a broad range of Canadian imports, escalating a trade dispute that Washington says is tied to Canada’s treatment of American-made cars, alcohol and dairy
Donald Trump has threatened the European Union with additional tariffs after Brussels imposed fresh penalties on major US technology companies, including Google
109 million people faced another day of poor air quality as smoke from wildfires burning in Ontario drifted over the US, affecting the Midwest, mid-Atlantic and northeastern states.
Iran says it targeted US-linked bases in Jordan and the UAE after American forces struck rocket launchers on Larak Island near Hormuz.
Ukraine's president is making a serious new allegation about the depth of cooperation between two of the countries he considers adversaries, claiming Russia has been actively helping Iran target American military bases
Millions of Americans faced air quality alerts from Minnesota to New York as smoke from Canadian wildfires spread across 20 US states, with authorities urging people to stay indoors.
PARIS: The 2026 FIFA World Cup has broken attendance and television records, with the enlarged 48-team tournament drawing crowds at a level never seen before in the competition’s history, FIFA president Gianni Infantino
A newly released State Department report is making an extraordinary claim: that a Havana-linked "campaign of subversion" has infiltrated the highest levels of the US government, a charge that lands as part of the Trump
Australia's Lucas Herbert admitted to a whirlwind of emotions at Royal Birkdale after his record-equalling eight-under-par 62, coming close to reaching nine-under and making golf history.
The United States has imposed 50 percent tariffs on some Canadian goods after trade talks with Ottawa broke down, turning a difficult negotiation between close allies into a sharper test for North American trade
Partnership between American Federation of Teachers, one of the largest labor unions in the US, and AI firms has stirred controversy Darius Saczuk, a high school teacher, views artificial intelligence as his enemy. Earlier this year, he and
• Smaller mines and larger copper, antimony projects under consideration • US Embassy official says Reko Diq moving forward, but slower than expected • Encourages Pakistan to provide level playing field to American firms • Finance minister
The Republic of Mauritius has officially joined the Artemis Accords, becoming the 70th signatory and the seventh African country to commit to responsible space exploration.
A New York Times account follows one veteran-journalist back to Afghanistan, where he sought out a former Taliban commander he once fought, hoping for answers and closure.