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Modi's BJP wrests back control of key Indian state ahead of 2024 election

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party is returning to power in the co…

Indonesia passes contentious law to create more provinces in Papua

Indonesia's parliament passed legislation on Thursday to create three new p…

Hong Kong marks 25th handover anniversary

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US delegation unable to secure release of Americans detained in Venezuela

A US delegation that traveled to Venezuela this week was unable to secure the r…

Saudi-backed LIV Golf series faces 9/11 protest as it begins first tournament on US soil

The Saudi-backed LIV Golf Invitational Series arrived in Oregon for its first t…

Opinion: How five more years of zero-Covid could transform China

Those dismayed by China's zero-Covid policy were likely also shocked that B…

FOX BIZ NEWS: Brock Pierce praises NYC mayor-elect, Miami mayor for leading US into the future with Bitcoin

Brock Pierce praises NYC mayor-elect, Miami mayor for leading US into the futu…

FOX BIZ NEWS: NYC Mayor-elect Eric Adams wants to be paid in bitcoin

NYC Mayor-elect Eric Adams wants to be paid in bitcoin Bitcoin Foundation …

FOX BIZ NEWS: Nvidia riding Metaverse wave with crucial chip production

Nvidia riding Metaverse wave with crucial chip production U.S. Bank wealth…

FOX BIZ NEWS: NASA restricting use of SpaceX Dragon spacecraft toilet for Crew-2 astronauts

NASA restricting use of SpaceX Dragon spacecraft toilet for Crew-2 astronauts …

FOX BIZ NEWS: Miami mayor to accept salary in bitcoin: 'We're not going to be enforcing it'

Miami mayor to accept salary in bitcoin: 'We're not going to be enforc…

Xi Jinping brought Hong Kong to heel. Now he's coming back to a city transformed

Chinese and Hong Kong flags flutter above streets and red celebratory banners l…

Brazilian court orders Bolsonaro to compensate journalist for sexist remarks

A Brazilian court ruled on Wednesday that President Jair Bolsonaro must pay &qu…

Member of ISIS group that killed 130 people in 2015 Paris attacks jailed for life without parole

Salah Abdeslam, who is believed to be only surviving member of the group that c…

Iran nuclear deal talks in Doha end without progress

Indirect talks between US and Iranian officials in Doha aimed at salvaging the …

'We need your help': All-Ukrainian clash at Wimbledon

With its strawberries and cream, grassy slopes, and peaceful setting in a leafy…

Colombian prison riot sparks fire, killing 51 people

A fire inside an overcrowded Colombian prison killed 51 inmates in the early ho…

US strikes al Qaeda-affiliated leader in Syria

The US carried out a strike in Syria on Monday targeting a senior leader of Hur…

Indian police arrest Muslim journalist accused of insulting Hindus

Delhi police have arrested a prominent Muslim journalist, accusing him of insul…

Japan tells millions to save electricity as record heat wave strains power supply

Japan is asking some 37 million people living in and around Tokyo to use less e…

Sri Lanka stops fuel supply to non-essential services as crisis worsens

Sri Lanka will shut schools and only allow fuel supplies to services deemed ess…

The West wants to go further on Russian oil. Inflation is making that difficult

Europe and the United States have barred the import of Russian oil to cut off a…

Electronic Arts is still the odd one out in gaming

All things considered, video game leader Electronic Arts is having a pretty dec…

All the recession warning signs this week

It's the question everyone is asking: Are we about to enter a recession? …

Ray-Ban's billionaire owner Leonardo Del Vecchio dies

Leonardo Del Vecchio, the chairman of spectacles maker EssilorLuxottica and one…

Four still in critical condition after South Africa tavern tragedy, authorities say

Four people in South Africa's East London town remain in critical condition…

Uprooted by war, some Ukrainians in the UK now face homelessness alone

It starts with a raised eyebrow and ends with a door slammed shut. A detail los…

Children as young as 13 among 22 killed in South African tavern incident

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Camouflaged figures lurking in the bush expose Australia's angst over climate activists

Climate activists were sharing toast and coffee at a private campsite in mounta…

Sri Lanka struggling to secure fresh fuel supplies, minister says

Sri Lanka is struggling to secure fresh fuel supplies, a top government ministe…

Biden arrives in Europe to keep allies united against Russia as a grinding war in Ukraine takes its toll

President Joe Biden arrived in Europe Saturday for a week of summits, where the…

WHO says monkeypox is not an international public health emergency, but it should continue to be monitored

The World Health Organization has stopped short of declaring the monkeypox outb…

Analysis: Never mind China's new aircraft carrier, these are the ships the US should worry about

China made a big statement about its naval ambitions with the recent launch of …

Analysis: Energy prices are causing chaos in Asia. Here's why the rest of the world should worry

In Sri Lanka, people queue for miles to fill a tank of fuel. In Bangladesh, sho…

A woman's brutal killing shocks the Arab world

The brutal killing of a young woman in broad daylight on an Egyptian street has…

World leaders are facing crises on all fronts. Putin will be watching if they fail

What a difference a year makes. Enormous challenges, some of them barely imagin…

Asia's largest train station reopens following huge makeover

Beijing's oldest train station has gotten a 21st-century makeover. from C…

ICC prosecutor aims to reopen Philippines drug war investigation

The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) said on Friday he woul…

Paul Kagame is seen by some as a liberator. But critics say Rwanda is only safe for those who toe the line

For decades, Paul Kagame has ruled Rwanda with an iron fist in the mold of the …

Analysis: Boris Johnson's future in peril as Conservative Party hit with double election losses

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson suffered a hammer blow to his authority on…

What sitting in economy on Qantas' 20-hour flights will be like

The world's longest flight: nonstop, 20 hours, as you recline in your wide …

New Zealand celebrates Māori New Year as an official public holiday for the first time

For the first time, New Zealanders are enjoying an official public holiday this…

Hong Kong officials test positive for Covid, casting doubt over Xi's potential visit

Two top Hong Kong officials have tested positive for Covid-19, potentially dera…

Brazilian indigenous agency workers strike after Amazon killings spark outrage

Workers at Brazil's national agency for indigenous people went on strike Th…

Four dead in Ecuador's anti-government protests

At least four people have died amid ongoing protests against the government of …

Paris court convicts eight men over the theft of Banksy artwork from Paris attack site

Eight men were convicted Thursday by the Paris Criminal Court for stealing Bank…

A Muslim teenager was killed at a protest in India. His family wants answers

"They're firing bullets, they're firing bullets!" a voice yel…

Myanmar junta shifts Aung San Suu Kyi's trial to prison venue

Myanmar's military rulers have without explanation ordered all legal procee…

Prince Charles meets genocide survivors in Rwanda

The altar of Nyamata Church is draped with a bloodstained cloth. Its pews are g…

Monkeypox case confirmed in Singapore, two more suspected in South Korea

Singapore has reported the first confirmed case of monkeypox in Southeast Asia …

She's visited every country in the world. Here's what she learned

As her plane began its descent into the Seychelles on October 6, 2019, Ugandan-…

Boeing unveils new 777 'ecoDemonstrator' test jet

US aircraft maker Boeing has just revealed its new 2022 ecoDemonstrator plane -…

US bans imports from China's Xinjiang region over forced labor concerns

The United States banned all goods produced in China's western Xinjiang reg…

Russian Nobel winner sells medal for over $100 million to help Ukrainian refugee kids

Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov, who won the Nobel Peace Prize last year, auc…

Why Russia's toehold in Europe could be the next flashpoint in its war against Ukraine

Tensions are mounting around the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad, an isolated bu…

FOX BIZ NEWS: News Corp profit surges on gains in real estate, book publishing, news media

News Corp profit surges on gains in real estate, book publishing, news media …

Colombia's new president aims to reset relations with US

Gustavo Petro's victory in Colombia's presidential elections on Sunday …

Former journalist Peter Jouvenal among five UK nationals to be released in Afghanistan

Businessman and former cameraman Peter Jouvenal is among five British nationals…

Analysis: Macron tried to make the center the biggest force in France. It didn't work

There's no escaping the fact that losing his parliamentary majority in legi…

Duterte's daughter calls for unity as she is sworn in as Philippine vice president

Sara Duterte-Carpio, daughter of outgoing Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte,…

Left-wing candidate and former guerilla Gustavo Petro wins Colombian presidential race

Gustavo Petro has become Colombia's first leftist leader, after winning the…

A floating city in the Maldives begins to take shape

A city is rising from the waters of the Indian Ocean. In a turquoise lagoon, ju…

International Swimming Federation votes to restrict transgender athletes from competing in elite women's aquatics competitions

The International Swimming Federation (FINA) has voted to approve a new policy …

Millions impacted by monsoon flooding in Bangladesh and India

Four million people have been impacted by flooding in northeastern Bangladesh, …

Five guys take the same photo for 40 years

Five friends' celebrated photo taken every five years at the same Californi…

Proud to be back: Singapore's Pink Dot rally makes colorful return

In a sea of thousands decked out in rainbow and pink, Dawn Lim, a full-time off…

Islamic State says attack on Sikh temple is revenge for Prophet insults

An Islamic State affiliate has claimed responsibility for an attack on a Sikh t…

Analysis: Colombia needs a leader who'll implement the peace accord. For women, it's a matter of life and death

Today, Colombians will return to the polls to vote in the second round of the c…

Putin declares end of 'the era of the unipolar world'

Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared the end of "the era of the u…

How I survived 70 days confinement in the world's strictest Covid lockdown

When I left a Covid-ravaged Hong Kong, I was in search of a sanctuary. from C…

Two killed in Sikh temple attack in Afghanistan's capital Kabul

Gunmen launched an attack on a Sikh Gurdwara in Afghanistan's capital Kabul…

Analysis: Boris Johnson's wish to pick fights with his old enemies risks making the UK a pariah

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his government have spent much of this week…

China launches third, most advanced aircraft carrier. It has a major upgrade

China on Friday launched its third and most advanced aircraft carrier from Shan…

Opinion: Prince Charles, don't shake hands with the tyrant who kidnapped our father

Our father, Paul Rusesabagina, is a hero. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World …

Fire at Shanghai petrochemical complex kills at least one person

At least one person has died after a fire broke out at a petrochemical complex …

Japan's top court says government not responsible for Fukushima damage

Japan's government is not liable for damages demanded by people whose lives…

Violent protests erupt in India against new military recruitment scheme

Police in northern India fired shots in the air on Thursday to push back stone-…

A330 luxury concept features retractable veranda

The fact that the mega rich go to great lengths to customize their private plan…

Triple whammy for European gas supplies sends prices soaring

Europe's natural gas supply has suffered its third blow in 48 hours, sendin…

Central banks are desperate to make up for past sins

Central banks are racing to stay on top of rapidly changing economic and financ…

Lego will start building its bricks in the United States

Lego is planning to spend more than $1 billion to build a factory in the United…

North Korea expands work at nuclear test site to second tunnel, report says

North Korea appears to be expanding work at its nuclear test site to include a …

US-led coalition fighting ISIS says it's detained a senior ISIS leader in Syria

The US-led combined joint task force fighting ISIS has detained a senior ISIS l…

Latvian Foreign Minister says European leaders should not fear provoking Putin and must not push Ukraine to make concessions

Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkēvičs on Wednesday said European leaders mu…

Ethiopian government and Tigrayan forces move towards negotiations

The Ethiopian government has formed a committee to negotiate with forces from t…

This country wants a four-day work week. But it's not about making workers happy

Shorter work weeks aimed at boosting worker productivity and happiness are catc…

Suspect in racist mass shooting at a Buffalo store faces federal hate crime charges

• Suspect in custody after mass shooting threat prompts at least 8 Missouri sch…

Anti-Semitic church carving can stay, Germany's top appeal court rules

Germany's highest appeal court has ruled that a medieval sculpture can rema…

In South Africa, renowned photographer Zanele Muholi captures the stories of th…

Surveillance video shows bus passengers in Itabira, Brazil, rescue a woman, who…

Space telescope spots unexpected starquakes

European Space Agency's Gaia space observatory has revealed strange and une…

With Russia poised to encircle the strategically significant city of Severodone…

CNN's senior international correspondent Ben Wedeman looks at life in Bakhm…

El Salvador's Bitcoin investment suffers amid crypto meltdown

El Salvador has embraced Bitcoin like no other country, with the government pur…

Ukraine war 'perhaps in some way either provoked or not prevented,' says Pope

Pope Francis has said that the war in Ukraine "was perhaps in some way eit…

Alexey Navalny transferred to maximum-security prison

Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny has been transferred from the penal co…

11 years after Fukushima nuclear disaster, residents return to their village

More than 11 years after Japan's worst nuclear disaster, the government lif…

Japan makes 'online insults' punishable by one year in prison in wake of reality TV star's death

Japan's parliament on Monday passed legislation making "online insults…

Blinken says US is prepared to make adjustments to military posture in response to North Korea

The Biden administration is "prepared to make both short and longer-term a…

Surreal images explore Asian American identity

There are those who take photos and those who make photos, to paraphrase the le…

Analysis: Defending the Amazon is a dangerous undertaking. Critics say Bolsonaro is making it worse

Fears are mounting over the fates of Dom Phillips and Bruno Araújo Pereira -- w…

Justin Trudeau tests positive for coronavirus for a second time this year

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tweeted Monday he has tested positive ag…

Video of women being brutally attacked sparks outrage in China

Nine people have been arrested in China following an assault on four women in t…

French parliamentary elections overshadowed by low turnout

Just weeks after his own re-election, French President Emmanuel Macron's ce…

Rape case against soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo dismissed due to 'misconduct' by plaintiff's attorney

The federal civil case alleging that Portuguese soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo…

Opinion: The 75-year-old lesson for pushing back against Putin

Seventy-five years ago this week, Secretary of State George Marshall gave a gra…

Iran is closer than ever to a nuclear weapon as Biden runs out of options

Long-running tensions over Iran's nuclear capabilities may have reached a p…

Family 'devastated' by death sentence on British national by pro-Russian court in Ukraine

Relatives of a British man sentenced to death by a court in the pro-Russian, se…

Analysis: Putin shared what his endgame is

• Why Russia is being accused of using food as a weapon of war • Opinion: The 7…

US defense chief says China muscling neighbors, plundering resources in Pacific

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin called out China on Saturday for a series of …

FOX BIZ NEWS: Miami mayor to accept salary in bitcoin: 'We're not going to be enforcing it'

Miami mayor to accept salary in bitcoin: 'We're not going to be enforc…

Apparent human remains found near Brazilian port where missing journalist and researcher were heading

Search teams in Brazil found what appear to be human remains near the area wher…

US and Chinese defense chiefs trade barbs over Taiwan at first face-to-face meeting

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Chinese Minister of National Defense Gen.…

Analysis: China's economy is looking brighter but it's not in the clear yet

From big gains in tech stocks to robust trade data, China has had plenty of goo…

Panic buying in Shanghai as mass testing notices spark fears of new lockdown

Shanghai will carry out Covid-19 testing on more than half of its 25 million re…

How glamping became China's hottest new travel trend

"Every grassland is covered with tents during weekends," says 26-year…

India is facing a firestorm over ruling party officials' comments about Islam. Here's what you need to know

India is trying to contain the diplomatic fallout as outrage grows in the Musli…

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Fox News Breaking News Alert Biden approves Kentucky disaster declaration aft…

Chinese military plane crashes in residential area, at least one dead

A Chinese military plane crashed in a residential area in central China on Thur…

China and Cambodia break ground at naval base in show of 'iron-clad' relations

Officials from China and Cambodia broke ground on a controversial, Chinese-fund…

Suspect held as Brazil steps up search for missing British journalist and researcher in remote Amazon

Brazilian authorities said Wednesday they have detained a suspect in the case o…

Torrential rains kill 25 people in southern China as climate change amplifies flood seasons

Torrential rains in southern China have killed at least 25 people, impacted mil…

Jill Biden plays host at fraught diplomatic summit

First lady Jill Biden said last month as she wrapped a six-day trip to Latin Am…

Mass graves are still being dug in Syria, anonymous whistleblower tells US senators

Mass graves are still being dug in Syria today, filled with victims of the ongo…

Did Biden's snub to Venezuela prompt a last-minute trip to Turkey?

If you can't get an invitation to the biggest party in town, act like you&#…

Lawmakers reject EU's centerpiece climate legislation as energy pressures bite

Lawmakers from the European parliament on Wednesday rejected several key pieces…

Why climate activists aren't buying the FIFA World Cup's 'green' claims

World football governing body FIFA has said that it will host the first-ever ca…

Chinese hackers breach 'major' telecoms firms, US says

Chinese government-backed hackers have breached "major telecommunications …

Iranian passenger train derails, killing at least 17

At least 17 people were killed and 50 more injured after a passenger train dera…

China offers $15,000 cash — or a 'spiritual reward' — for national security tip-offs

China is offering its citizens cash rewards of up to and above 100,000 yuan ($1…

This landlocked country has been named Europe's best for bathing

The quality of Europe's bathing waters has improved dramatically in recent …

Snubs from key leaders at Summit of the Americas reveal Biden's struggle to assert US leadership in its neighborhood

The decision by Mexico's President to boycott this week's summit for re…

Why India is in damage-control mode with Arab nations

It took India less than 24 hours to discipline two politicians after a controve…

South Africa's President says 'I have never stolen money,' as missing cash mystery deepens

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has hit back at allegations of improper…

Gunned down on a mercy mission: Witnesses say Russian troops killed Hostomel mayor and two volunteers

As Russian forces closed in on Hostomel in late February, the town's mayor …

China censored a top livestreamer on the eve of June 4. Now his fans are asking about the Tiananmen Square massacre

For decades, the Chinese government has sought to erase all memories of its blo…

A museumgoer threw cake at the Mona Lisa

The "Mona Lisa" was the subject of attempted vandalism on Sunday when…

India's ruling party suspends official over comments about Islam

India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said on Sunday it had suspended…

Opulent gold carriage appears at Platinum Jubilee beaming image of young Queen Elizabeth in its window

As Britain celebrates the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, an opulent 260-year-old…

What if planes were wider? Company re-imagines inflight seating

You might not know that the standard for today's airline seat sizing goes a…

Mass shooting at Nigeria church kills dozens, says local lawmaker

A church in southwestern Nigeria became the site of a bloody attack on Sunday, …

LeBron James is now a billionaire

LeBron James is a billionaire, marking the first time an active NBA player has …

Tech companies have left Russia in droves. There's one big exception

Russia has spent months either driving out American tech firms or watching them…

Believe it or not, gas stations used to keep their bathrooms squeaky clean. Here's what changed

Gas station bathrooms are the last place most people want to stop to do their b…

Fire tears through Bangladesh container depot killing 37 and injuring hundreds

At least 37 people were killed and more than 300 injured as a fire tore through…

Six arrested as Hong Kong snuffs out Tiananmen vigil, but memories live on

The football pitches sat empty and silent under the cold glare of floodlights, …

China launches third crewed mission to new space station

China launched another manned mission to its new space station on Sunday, carry…

North Korea launches ballistic missile off east coast, South Korea and Japan say

North Korea fired at least one unidentified ballistic missile into the waters o…

One dead, 8 injured after high-speed train derails in southern China

A train conductor was killed and eight other people injured after a high-speed …

Myanmar junta says democracy activists' death sentences upheld, paving way for first executions in decades

Myanmar's military government said on Friday that appeals by two prominent …

Inside the world's largest cave

Life is a journey, not a destination, as the saying goes -- and this summer tha…

She had to flee Iran. Now she's won best actress at Cannes

When Iranian actress Zar Amir Ebrahimi fled her country in 2006 due to a leaked…

In Hong Kong, memories of China's Tiananmen Square massacre are being erased

For decades it was a symbol of freedom on Chinese controlled soil: every June 4…

Amid criticism, North Korea takes over as UN disarmament president

North Korea, which is under sanctions for developing nuclear weapons in defianc…

Salvadoran authorities are committing 'massive' human rights violations, with nearly 2% of the country detained, Amnesty alleges

Salvadoran authorities have committed "massive" human rights violatio…

Biden and Saudi crown prince planning to meet later this month

A meeting this month between President Joe Biden and Saudi Arabia's de fact…

Turkey rebrands as 'Türkiye,' changing name at the United Nations

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Fox News Breaking News Alert Number of dead rises after devastating tornadoes…

Alleged gang-rape of woman on train sparks anger in Pakistan

The alleged gang-rape of a woman on a moving train has sparked anger in Pakista…

Brazil's Bolsonaro appears to be taking a tougher stance on protecting the environment. Critics say it's just lip service

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's abysmal track record on the environmen…

'Chicken-rice crisis' as Singapore's national dish hit by Malaysian export ban

Mohammad Jalehar was a teenager in the 1990s when he heard warnings about loomi…

Partner of Australian TV host detained in China expresses fears for her health

Concerns are growing for Australian TV host Cheng Lei, who has been detained in…

Covid in North Korea is likely 'getting worse, not better': WHO

The World Health Organization has cast doubts on North Korea's claims of pr…

US lifts Cuba flight restrictions imposed under Trump

The administration of President Joe Biden on Wednesday revoked a series of rest…

Queen Elizabeth II marks 70 years on the throne, and as an icon

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