24 people are dead after a suspected arson attack on a downtown Osaka building
Witnesses saw a man aged between 50 and 60 carrying a bag made of paper from which a liquid was dripping. A police investigator stated...
EU facing nuclear rift over decision on energy funds and future
Two words, "nuclear Energy" - then intervened.As we head into Christmas week, atomic energy is a subject on which France, Germany and others differ...
Pope at 85: The Pope's Reform Hits Stride! Gloves Off!
Francis continues to be a strong leader, just finishing a quick trip to Cyprus, Greece, and Slovakia after his pandemic-defying trips this year to...
An unstable partnership in Iraq attempts to stop IS revival
This was the rare example of cooperation between the federal government, the semi-autonomous Kurdish area and the federal government in Lheiban, a small farming...
Eastern Europe's vaccine skeptics are having a change of heart
Fata Keco was worried about possible side effects when she pulled up her sleeves in Sarajevo, Bosnia's capital. She said that the only thing she...
EU leaders call for coordinated travel rules and booster shots
The festive season is fast approaching, so the leaders of the bloc stressed the need for coordinated action to avoid confusion among the 27...
Ukrainian villagers in jittery fear a major war will begin
The rebel-held city Donetsk is located northwest of her village of Nevelske. It is just three kilometers (two mi) from the line where the...
Powerful typhoon hits Philippines, nearly 100,000 evacuated
Forecasters said Typhoon Rai, which had sustained winds of 185 kilometers (115 miles) per hour and gusts of up to 230 kph (143 mph),...
The AP Interview: Karzai invited’ Taliban to end chaos
Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai gave some first-hand insights into Ashraf Ghani's sudden and secret departure. He also explained how he invited the Taliban...
Lava Flows From Spanish Island's Volcano after New Vents Open
Desiree MARTIN --AFP/ Getty ImagesMADRID -- Authorities said Sunday that several new volcanic vents were discovered on La Palma, Spain. They are releasing lava...