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Kim Vows to Show New N. Korean Weapon, Never Trade Security
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un accused the Trump administration of dragging its feet in nuclear negotiations and warned that his country will soon show a new strategic weapon to the world,
Pakistan Issues Health IDs for Trans People to Improve Care
Pakistan began issuing special health ID cards for transgender people on Tuesday as way to lessen health care discrimination.
Rio Police Identify Suspect of Attack on Netflix Filmmakers
Police in Rio de Janeiro have identified one of the people responsible for a gasoline bomb attack targeting satirists behind a Christmas program on Netflix that some critics have described as blasphemous.
Brazil's Bolsonaro Keeps Far-Right Entering Tough 2nd Year
Heading into his second year as Brazil's president, Jair Bolsonaro has held firm to his combative culture-warrior policies while feuding with critics at home and abroad.
George Michael's Sister Melanie Dies 3 Years to the Day After Her Famous Brother
In an eerie coincidence, George Michael's 55-year-old sister Melanie Panayiotou was found dead in her home on Christmas - three years to the day after Michael himself passed away.
Putin Weighs Future Options as He Marks 20 Years in Power
As Russian President Vladimir Putin marks two decades in power , he boasts about his achievements but remains coy about his political future — a reticence that fuels wild speculation about his intentions.
Thousands of Koalas Feared Dead in Australia Wildfires
Thousands of koalas are feared to have died in a wildfire-ravaged area north of Sydney, further diminishing Australia's iconic marsupial, while the fire danger increased in the country's east on Saturday as temperatures soared.
Truck Bomb in Somalia's Capital Kills at Least 76 people
A truck bomb exploded at a busy security checkpoint in Somalia's capital Saturday morning, killing at least 76 people including many students, authorities said.
UN Official: Past Decade Has Seen Human Rights `Backlash'
The past decade has seen a backlash against human rights on every front, especially the rights of women and the LGBT communities, according to a top U.N. human rights official.
UN. Panel on 'Decriminalizing Homosexuality' Worldwide Includes Anti-LGBTQ Pastor
An out ambassador read the names of 69 countries that persecute LGBTQs during a U.N. panel event that featured other equality advocates. So why was a vituperative longtime foe of America's LGBTQ community also on that panel?
Brazil Investigates Christmas Eve Attack Over Netflix Show
Brazil's police on Thursday were investigating a video on social media that shows a gasoline bomb attack targeting the makers of a Christmas program on Netflix that some critics have described as blasphemous.
Sustainability in the Fashion Industry Faces an Uphill Climb
Sustainability in fashion is a hot button topic, with retailers large and small racing to prove their green credentials, but the desire for new attire churns and the industry remains one of the world's largest polluters.
Rwanda Avoids U.S.-Style Opioid Crisis by Making Own Morphine
Most people in sub-Saharan Africa cannot afford the expensive formulations like oxycodone and fentanyl. Rwanda's answer: plastic bottles of morphine, produced for pennies and delivered to homes across the country.
U.S. Ambassador Loses Post After Critiquing Zambian Corruption, Harsh Anti-LGBTQ Policies
News sources report that the United States ambassador to Zambia, Daniel Foote, was essentially declared "persona non grata" by the Zambian government and recalled home after decrying the brutal sentencing of two men for being a gay couple.
Brazilian Comedy Group Behind 'Gay Jesus' Film Targeted with Firebombing
The Brazilian comedy troupe behind the gay Jesus comedy "The First Temptation of Christ" was targeted for a firebombing, reports say.
AP Explains: What is Boxing Day?
In Britain and other countries like Australia and Canada, the day after Christmas is a secular national holiday known as Boxing Day. Here's a brief look at some theories about how the holiday got its name and how people celebrate it.
Notre Dame Rector: Fragile Cathedral Might Not Be Saved
The rector of Notre Dame Cathedral says the Paris landmark is still so fragile that there's a "50% chance" the structure might not be saved, because scaffolding installed before this year's fire is threatening the vaults of the Gothic monument.
Miami Ballet School a Haven for Venezuelan Dancing Diaspora
Lusian Hernandez's eyes watered when she recalled receiving a free pair of pointe shoes after arriving in Miami on a dance scholarship as her native Venezuela descended into an economic crisis.
Queen Elizabeth II, Close Family Celebrate Christmas
Queen Elizabeth II and her close family celebrated Christmas with a morning service at St. Mary Magdalene Church near her rural retreat at Sandringham in eastern England.
Afghan Official Says Taliban Abducted 26 Peace Activists
The Taliban ambushed a peace convoy in western Afghanistan and abducted 26 activists, members of a peace movement, a police spokesman said Wednesday.