The Laos government said Saturday it was "profoundly saddened" by the deaths of foreign tourists in Vang Vieng, with the toll from a suspected methanol poisoning incident now at six.

Angel Yin avoided a penalty to fire a three-under par 69 and grab a two-stroke lead while top-ranked Nelly Korda jumped into contention after Friday's second round of the LPGA Tour Championship.

The United States expects that thousands of North Korean troops massing in Russia will "soon" enter combat against Ukraine, Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin said Saturday.

AFP reporters in Beirut and its surrounds heard at least three large explosions, after a day of Israeli bombardment in the capital's southern suburbs as Israel fights Hezbollah.

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Australia face Scotland at Murrayfield on Sunday with coach Joe Schmidt trying to keep a lid on talk of a Grand Slam in a remarkable turn of events for the Wallabies.

Mali's junta has shut down a local private broadcaster after its fellow military-run ally Burkina Faso complained about its coverage, the station told AFP Friday.

It’s looking like a jolly holiday season for America’s retailers, based on company guidance and economic forecasts. That’s ...

A key figure in a trucker protest that jammed Canada's capital and sparked a global movement against Covid mandates was found guilty Friday for his role in the blockade.

At least three new night-time strikes targetted the southern outskirts of the Lebanese capital Beirut late Friday into early Saturday, images from AFP and state media showed.

France eased to a 37-23 victory over an ill-disciplined Argentina at a bitterly cold Paris in their final game of the ...

Rosario Murillo, wife of Nicaraguan strongman Daniel Ortega and soon to be his co-president, is known for extravagant diatribes and eccentric outfits.