Israel’s parliament has passed the budget in a marathon overnight session, likely ensuring that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government will complete its term until the fall. Israel ...

Israel’s parliament is set to vote on a bill that would make the death penalty the default punishment for West Bank Palestinians convicted of anti-Israel murder. The final vote is expected ...

In a tribal battle fought over a century ago, according to oral history, a prophet in South Sudan raised his stick and summoned a thunderbolt that killed a crowd of fighters from a rival tribe.

Kosovo is one of the Europe's poorest countries and struggles with a steep rise in fuel prices caused by the Iran war. A company that produces potato chips and other snacks for domestic ...

China’s flag carrier has resumed direct flights between Beijing and North Korea’s capital of Pyongyang not long after the restoration of passenger train services between the capitals. The ...

Brazil has a nationwide program that lets prisoners cut their sentences by reading books and proving they understood them. Inmates in a women’s prison in Rio describe reading as relief from ...

President Donald Trump says he has “no problem” with a Russian oil tanker off the coast of Cuba delivering relief to the island, which has been brought to its knees by a U.S. oil blockade.

Cayden Boozer’s turnover in the final seconds led to Braylon Mullins’ 3-pointer that gave UConn a 73-72 win over top-seeded Duke. The Blue Devils had led by 19 late in the first half, but it ...

Sophie Shirley scored two goals to make a winner of Boston rookie goaltender Amanda Thiele in her PWHL debut, and the Fleet beat the Minnesota Frost 4-2 to clinch a spot in the postseason.

Alperen Sengun had 36 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists, Houston dominated the second quarter, and the Rockets beat the New Orleans Pelicans 134-102. Houston (45-29) moved into a tie for ...

Hyo Joo Kim is a winner again in so many ways. She shot 69 for a two-shot victory in the Ford Championship. It was her second straight week winning on the LPGA and the second week in a row when ...