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Brittney Griner has been held by Russia since February after authorities said she was carrying a vape with cannabis.

For years, the bolivar drifted towards irrelevancy as locals embraced the use of the US dollar.

Pope Francis says he made a request to meet Russian president three weeks after Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine.

The United States job market is on a red-hot streak.

Several US states have abortion bans and restrictions that may go into effect if the landmark 1973 ruling is reversed.

Maharashtra health official says the deaths were from 'suspected heat stroke', with many reported in rural areas.

To meet their climate goals, EU countries are relying on a controversial ‘renewable’ energy source.

The European Union is debating new proposals for sanctions, which could include a phased-in embargo on Russian oil.

Moscow's move amid its war on Ukraine has fortified a growing separation between the long-standing allies.

The move disappointed investors who were hoping products would continue to drive growth.

Mario Draghi calls for EU enlargement eastwards as well as EU treaty revision to streamline decision-making in the bloc.

In Malawi, floods have become more frequent and intense in recent years and the damage has been more devastating.

The al-Shabab attack comes amid a protracted political crisis in Somalia and a drought crisis in the Horn of Africa.

Moscow may annex Luhansk and Donetsk 'republics' mid-May and turn Kherson into proxy state, US ambassador to OSCE says.

President Samia Hassan is mending frayed relations with the West and getting neglected projects back on stream.

Internet connections cut and a curfew imposed following unrest between Hindus and Muslims in Rajasthan state.

Amid the devastation of Russia's invasion, activists are battling to save Ukraine’s rich Soviet-era architecture.

The billionaire pledged changes that could mean the 'end of online anonymous activism' for thousands in the Middle East.

About 59 percent of adults in Europe are overweight or obese, according to a new report presented by the WHO.

From President Zelenskyy down, Ukrainian officials have come up with increasingly frank ways to articulate the conflict.

If it wins Thursday's assembly election, Sinn Féin will be the strongest party on both sides of the Irish border.

Asia's one-time bastion of free speech has been battered by national security legislation, says media watchdog.

Vast swaths of Mali lie beyond government control because of armed group activity, which began in 2012.

It is still not clear what policies a Musk-owned Twitter would pursue. But there is a reason for cautious optimism.

The company's test is partially successful as it attempts to make its boosters reusable.

The 1973 ruling prohibited states from banning abortions across the US and is a bedrock of modern US abortion rights.

The 1973 ruling, reportedly set to be overturned, is the basis for modern federal protection for US abortion rights.

On shift with Tarren-Lynn January in her all-women bush firefighting crew in South Africa.

Venezuelan leader says talks aimed at deepening 'ties of brotherhood and cooperation in energy matters'.

If no action is taken, the upcoming midterms may mark the beginning of the end for multiracial democracy in the US.

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 69th day, we take a look at the main developments.

Draft opinion shows Supreme Court is poised to overturn the landmark ruling allowing abortion for women across the US.

Abductions have become a near-daily occurrence in Nigeria's northwest region, including the March 28 train attack.

More than 85 percent of the world has seen a decrease in press freedom in their country in the past five years.

A worsening economy and a greatly reduced electricity supply has left Syrians relying on old-fashioned ways for power.

On the road with heavy-duty truck driver Clémentine, contemplating her life in Ivory Coast.

Following Russia's invasion and media crackdown, independent outlet DOXA - like others - had to reinvent itself.

Police discovery of dead woman in Monterrey highlights persistent gender-based violence emergency.

Reserve Bank of Australia's move means millions of Australians face higher repayments on their home loans.

Military-appointed foreign minister says Malaysia's proposal is 'irresponsible and reckless'.

Solomon Islands envoy to Australia says Chinese police stationed there will be under local command.

Financial hub's coronavirus restrictions have battered business and prompted tens of thousands of residents to leave.

Draft opinion obtained by Politico suggests justices could overturn 1973 Roe v Wade, which allowed abortion nationwide.

Asia’s fourth-largest economy saw its consumer price index rise 4.8 percent last month from a year earlier.

John Lee to take over business hub as economy languishes after two years of political crackdowns and pandemic controls.

Calf Canyon Wildfire east of Santa Fe, New Mexico, scorches swath of land, threatens mountain communities.

Report commissioned by Queen's representative had called for Caribbean territory to be effectively governed by London.

Tensions and the exchange of rocket fire between Gaza and Israel during Ramadan raised fears of a new attack on Gaza.

Clashes first erupted on Sunday when the Iraqi military launched an operation to clear the area of YBS forces.

Egyptian authorities say economic researcher Ayman Hadhoud died in a state mental health facility in early March.