Premier Danielle Smith announced that she would ask citizens to vote on whether they want to stay in Canada, or hold a referendum to secede.

A British police force said it was assessing a report that a woman had been taken to an address in Windsor in 2010 for sexual purposes. No charges have been filed.

A new Afghan law requires girls to wait until puberty before seeking to get out of a marriage. It also requires mediation for women seeking to escape an abusive husband.

The outbreak, with more than 8,000 confirmed cases and another 60,000 suspected infections, has prompted an emergency vaccination drive.

Islamophobic, antisemitic and racist crimes are being fueled by online disinformation, global instability and divisive political rhetoric, experts say.

The virus circulated undetected for weeks. Heavy population movement in the area could make it spread farther.

Hunger and conflict are on the minds of the residents of Akobo, where an outbreak could have devastating consequences.

A video of a Palestinian family’s dog being savagely beaten has spread widely in the days after the attack.

Europeans are considering appointing an envoy to Ukraine peace talks with Russia. First, many warn, they need to decide what to ask.

The popular leader of a region bordering Ukraine is replaced by a military commander as President Vladimir V. Putin looks to reward those who fought in his war.