Vietnam’s president resigns amid intense anti-corruption campaign
Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong resigned after a little over a year in the job, the Communist Party said Wednesday,...
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Forced labor profits, including sexual exploitation, reach ‘obscene’ $236 billion annually, UN report says
Illegal profits from forced labor worldwide have risen to the "obscene" amount of $236 billion per year, the U.N. labor...
Gambia lawmakers consider lifting ban on women’s genital mutilation
Lawmakers in Gambia will vote Monday on legislation that seeks to repeal a 2015 ban on female genital cutting, which...
Protests erupt over Slovak government’s planned public broadcasting overhaul
Thousands of Slovaks rallied in the capital on Friday to condemn a plan by the new government of populist Prime...
Denmark seeks to boost military numbers by mandating draft for women
Denmark wants to increase the number of young people doing military service by extending conscription to women and increasing the...
Europe launches AI office to serve as ‘global reference point’ on safety, policy and development
The European Commission this week opened its new artificial intelligence (AI) office, which will help set policy for the bloc...
Sri Lanka seeks to pause loan payments until 2028 as debt-ridden country grapples with bankruptcy
Sri Lanka's president said Wednesday that he is seeking a loan repayment moratorium until 2028 as the debt-ridden country tries...
UN expert on freedom of expression urges end to Julian Assange’s prosecution over press freedom concerns
A United Nations expert on freedom of expression called on the U.S. government to drop the charges against WikiLeaks founder...
New ravenmaster at Tower of London has most important job in England, according to legend
If an ancient prophecy is right, Michael "Barney" Chandler has just got the most important job in England.The 56-year-old former...
Moldova breakaway region appeals to Russia for protection as domestic tensions flare
Officials in Moldova’s Russia-backed breakaway region of Transnistria appealed to Moscow for protection Wednesday, as tensions escalate with the pro-Western...
Bill to enshrine abortion in constitution goes to a vote in French Senate
France's Senate is to vote on Wednesday on a bill meant to enshrine a woman’s right to an abortion in...
Reporter’s Notebook: Grim times in Kyiv as war marks second anniversary
KYIV - It was my seventh trip to Ukraine since the war began two years ago. And never have I...
UK High Court hears arguments in Assange’s US extradition case without him present due to health reasons
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's hearing at the British High Court in London for his possible final appeal challenging his extradition...
European Parliament urges UK to release Assange as possible final appeal challenging US extradition begins
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's possible final hearing challenging his extradition to the U.S. to face charges for publishing classified U.S....
Malaysian high court strikes down state’s Sharia-based laws
Malaysia's top court on Friday struck down Shariah-based criminal laws in an opposition-run state, saying they encroached on federal authority....
