Merz unveils sweeping reform push for Germany: Tax cuts, pension overhaul and new sick leave rules

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his government coalition partners presented a comprehensive reform package Thursday with ...

Pilot who hit Beijing’s tallest building wrote about ‘ending his life,’ Chinese authorities say

Chinese authorities say the pilot who crashed a small plane into Beijing's tallest building last week wrote about “ending his ...

Iran warns oil tankers to use approved routes in Strait of Hormuz or face a ‘forceful response’

Iran’s joint military command has warned that all oil tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz must use its approved ...

What to know about the schism by traditionalist Catholics who defied Pope Leo XIV

The Vatican has responded aggressively to the ultratraditionalist Society of St. Pius X after it defied Pope Leo XIV and ...

Russia waged a drone campaign in Europe and likely launched drones from shadow ships, report says

Russia likely used shadow ships to launch drones over Europe that repeatedly disrupted civilian aviation, as it monitored ...

India seeking to recover the body of an Everest climber known as ‘Green Boots’

Indian authorities are seeking to recover the body of a climber known as “Green Boots” from the upper slopes of Mount Everest ...

Vatican declares Society of St. Pius X in schism, excommunicates bishops and invalidates sacraments

The Vatican has responded aggressively to a traditionalist society that consecrated bishops without the pope’s consent.

A familial relationship is rekindled in Ann Patchett’s latest novel

In “Whistler,” Patchett explores the reconnection of a relationship between a middle-aged woman and the stepfather she adored ...

World shares are mixed, with South Korea’s Kospi down nearly 8% on a sell-off of chip shares

HONG KONG (AP) — Asian shares mostly declined Thursday on heavy selling of computer chip stocks, while U.S. futures were ...

Algerians vote in parliamentary elections while facing cost-of-living strains and candidate bans

Algerian voters are casting ballots in parliamentary elections overshadowed by cost-of-living concerns and candidate bans.

An AP journalist describes a month in the epicenter of Congo’s Ebola outbreak

An Associated Press journalist spent a month in the epicenter of Congo's Ebola outbreak documenting the toll and the ...

Flavored noodles linked to more than 100 salmonella infections in Europe

European food safety and health officials have reported a salmonella outbreak linked to flavored-noodle products, with 106 confirmed cases across 14 countries.