New year equals new outlook. Apply this formula liberally to travel planning in 2023.

North Korea has fired Pak Jong Chon, the second most powerful military official after leader Kim Jong Un, state media reported.

The last year in architecture will be remembered as one of firsts, from the world's first "upcycled" skyscraper winning World Building of the Year to Burkina Faso-born Francis Kéré becoming the first African architect to win the coveted Pritzker Prize.

A midair collision between two helicopters in Australia has left four people dead and three others in critical condition, authorities said Monday.

A cruise ship was prevented from docking in Australia due to fungal growth on the ship's hull, according to statements issued by the cruise line and Australia's Department of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Forestry (DAFF).

After a tumultuous end to a momentous and challenging year, China heads into 2023 with a great deal of uncertainty -- and potentially a glimpse of light at the end of the pandemic tunnel.

China's economy grew at least 4.4% in 2022, according to leader Xi Jinping, a figure much stronger than many economists had expected. But the current Covid wave may hobble growth in the months ahead.

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Chaos erupted on New Year's Day in the Philippines after a severe airport power outage temporarily impacted air traffic control, disrupting nearly 300 flights and leaving tens of thousands of travelers stranded in the South East Asian hub.

Luiz Inácio "Lula" da Silva was sworn in as Brazil's new president on Sunday, marking the beginning of his third term in office.