Status of Chinese citizen journalist who reported on COVID unknown on day of expected prison release
BANGKOK — The whereabouts of a Chinese citizen journalist who served four years in prison for…
Tunisian lawyers call for strike over arrest of their colleague amid crackdown on dissent
TUNIS, Tunisia — Hooded police raided Tunisia’s bar association headquarters and arrested a…
Vietnam's arrest of reformist labor official could disturb bid for better trade terms with the US
BANGKOK — A senior Vietnamese official with the country’s labor ministry was arrested for…
Georgian protesters against 'Russia-style' media law mark Orthodox Easter with candlelight vigil
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Several thousand Georgians marked Orthodox Easter with a candlelight vigil…
Earth Day: How a senator's idea more than 50 years ago got people fighting for their planet
Millions of people around the world will pause on Monday, at least for a moment, to mark Earth Day.
Homes are demolished in Ivory Coast's main city over alleged health concerns
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast — Dame Touré rushed to quickly gather what she could as bulldozers…
DeSantis tweaks Florida book challenge law, blames liberal activist who wanted Bible out of schools
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Two years ago, Democrats repeatedly and forcefully warned Republicans and…
A Dubai company’s staggering land deals in Africa raise fears about risks to Indigenous livelihoods
ABUJA, Nigeria — Matthew Walley’s eyes sweep over the large forest that has sustained…
Linda Bean, an entrepreneur, GOP activist and granddaughter of outdoor retailer LL Bean, has died
Linda L. Bean, a granddaughter of famed outdoor retailer L.L. Bean who became an entrepreneur…