Deadly mass shooting at Jehovah's Witnesses center in Hamburg stuns Germany
German police were on Friday investigating the possible motive after a shooter killed seven people at a Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall in Hamburg.
Judge under fire for ordering breastfeeding mother to leave courtroom
An Australian judge has been widely criticized for asking a breastfeeding mother to leave a public gallery in his courtroom and then defending his decision as "self-explanatory."
The Fed wants to limit wage growth. That's particularly bad for women
The US labor market is remarkably strong — unemployment is sitting at five-decade lows even as the Federal Reserve does all it can to cool the economy in its fight against inflation. Wage growth is also increasing as demand for labor outpaces supply.
Georgia's parliament formally revokes 'foreign influence' bill that sparked major protests
Georgia's parliament on Friday formally revoked a "foreign influence" bill that sparked major protests this week and an international outcry, after critics said the proposed legislation resembled similar Russian laws used to crack down on political dissent. according to the country's public broadcaster First Channel.
Outgoing president of Micronesia accuses China of bribery, threats and 'political warfare'
The outgoing president of Micronesia has accused China of engaging in "political warfare" in the Pacific, in an explosive letter advocating for the the dissolution of diplomatic ties with Beijing.
Dutch historian finds medieval treasure using metal detector
A Dutch historian found unique 1,000-year-old medieval golden treasure, consisting of four golden ear pendants, two strips of gold leaf and 39 silver coins, the Dutch National Museum of Antiquities (Rijksmuseum van Oudheden) announced on Thursday.
Bank of Japan keeps low rates as Kuroda sticks to script at swan song meeting
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) maintained ultra-low interest rates on Friday and held off making changes to its controversial bond yield control policy, leaving options open ahead of a leadership transition in April.
Xi Jinping's norm-busting third term as China's president rubber stamped
Xi Jinping's unprecedented third term as China's president was officially rubber stamped by the country's political elite on Friday, solidifying his control and making him the longest-serving head of state of Communist China since its founding in 1949.
Blast kills Taliban governor in his office in Afghanistan
A Taliban governor in northern Afghanistan has been killed by an explosion in his office, police officials have told CNN.
Four Americans kidnapped in Mexico were found in days. More than 100,000 people in the country remain missing
As the American survivors of last week's bloody kidnapping in Matamoros receive medical treatment, and the bodies of those killed are repatriated, Mexico's broader epidemic of disappearances remains largely unsolved: More than 100,000 Mexicans and migrants have disappeared, with no explanation of their fate for families.