Uganda president apologizes to Kenya for son's ill-advised invasion tweets
President Yoweri Museveni has apologized to Kenyans over tweets posted by his son Muhoozi Kainerugaba that had repeatedly threatened to invade Uganda's East African neighbor.
American tourist smashes two sculptures in the Vatican
Just when you thought the summer of tourists behaving badly was over, another person on vacation wrecks another priceless artifact.
Taiwan will treat Chinese military flights into its airspace as 'first strike,' defense minister says
Chinese fighter jets or drones that intrude into Taiwan's territorial airspace will be regarded as a "first strike," Taiwan's Defense Minister warned Wednesday, as the island seeks to step-up its defenses in response to Beijing's military pressure.
Gas prices are starting to take off again. More increases are on the way
Even before Wednesday's action by OPEC+ to cut oil production, US gas prices were on their way up. More price increases at the pump likely lay ahead.
Child deaths in Gambia linked to cough syrups made in India, says WHO
The deaths of dozens of young children in Gambia from acute kidney injuries may be linked to contaminated cough and cold syrups made by an Indian drug manufacturer, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday.
One man killed, two journalists injured during Israeli military raid in West Bank
A Palestinian man was killed and two journalists shot and injured by Israeli forces during an Israeli military raid in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian authorities said Wednesday.
OPEC announces the biggest cut to oil production since the start of the pandemic
OPEC+ said Wednesday that it will slash oil production by 2 million barrels per day, the biggest cut since the start of the pandemic, in a move that threatens to push gasoline prices higher just weeks before US midterm elections.
West Africa bloc mediator 'satisfied' after meeting Burkina Faso new military leader
The mediator sent to Burkina Faso by West Africa's main political and economic bloc ECOWAS, Mahamadou Issoufou, on Tuesday said he was satisfied by a meeting with the country's new military leader Ibrahim Traore.
American citizen Baquer Namazi leaves Iran after being held for more than six years
A US-Iranian dual national, Baquer Namazi, 85, who was detained in Iran left for Oman on Wednesday, according to his family and Iranian state media.
Survivors recount horror of Indonesia stadium tragedy as officials say locked exits contributed
Fans attempting to escape the chaos that erupted at Indonesia's Kanjuruhan Stadium last Saturday became trapped after security failed to open multiple exit gates, according to the national football association, contributing to the crowd crush in which at least 131 people died.