US Families Struggle to Get Adopted Kids From Ukraine to America

Because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, adoption of Ukrainian children by foreigners has slowed to a halt

Political, Economic, Climate Issues to Compete for Spotlight at UN Annual Meeting

The war in Ukraine is likely to be the big topic for a second year in a row when leaders gather at the U

Rescue Crews Work in Flood-Hit Eastern Libya

Search and rescue teams worked Thursday in eastern Libya, where devastating floods left thousands of people dead and thousands more missing

In Photos: City of Derna in Libya Devastated by Massive Flooding

Search teams are combing streets, wrecked buildings and even the sea to look for bodies in a coastal Libyan city where the collapse of two dams unleashed a massive flash flood that killed at least 5,100 people, The Associated Press reported

TikTok Popular in Kenya, but Facing Backlash and Call for Ban

One of the world's most popular apps, TikTok, is under growing scrutiny in Kenya over what critics see as explicit and offensive content, and hate speech

Cameroon, CAR Blame Rebels for Kidnappings

Government officials in Cameroon and the Central African Republic say the number of civilian kidnappings has spiked along their borders, with armed gangs and rebels demanding as much as $50,000 in ransom

Zimbabwe Digs for Oil, Gas Despite Environmentalists' Opposition

Zimbabwe’s government is continuing with oil drilling near the border with Mozambique and Zambia, despite opposition from activists who warn that fossil fuel exploration will damage the environment

US Targets 150 Entities With New Russia Sanctions

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Beijing Blasts 'Protectionist' EU Probe as China EV Stocks Slide

Beijing on Thursday blasted the launch of a probe by the European Commission into China's electric vehicle (EV) subsidies as protectionist and warned it would damage economic and trade relations, as shares in Chinese EV makers slid

Nagorno Karabakh Faces Humanitarian Crisis, Despite Negotiations

The first truckload of Russian humanitarian aid has arrived this week in the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh from Azerbaijan, although Armenian authorities, activists and citizens say that Azerbaijani troops continue to block access from Armen[..]

Stranded Luxury Cruise Ship Pulled Free at High Tide in Greenland

The luxury cruise ship MV Ocean Explorer was successfully pulled free in Greenland on Thursday, three days after running aground with 206 people on board, authorities and the ship's owner said

The Other Side of Putin-Kim Summit: Looking Beyond Arms Deal

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appears to be using this week’s much-heralded summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin to tighten his control over a country struggling with international sanctions and a pandemic-stricken economy, analysts said

Italy Mulls Quitting China's 'Belt and Road' but Fears Offending Beijing

Italy is considering whether to leave the Belt and Road Initiative, Beijing's multibillion-dollar global trade and infrastructure program, by the end of the year

Judge Again Declares US DACA Immigration Program Illegal

A federal judge on Wednesday declared illegal a revised version of a federal policy that prevents the deportation of hundreds of thousands of immigrants brought to the U

4 Former Memphis Police Officers Plead Not Guilty to Rights Charges in Fatal Beating

Four former Memphis police officers pleaded not guilty Wednesday to federal civil rights charges in the violent beating and death of Tyre Nichols after a traffic stop nine months ago