The Army is launching a sweeping overhaul of its recruiting to reverse enlistment shortfalls
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Army is launching a sweeping overhaul of its recruiting to focus more on young people who have spent time in college or...
Armenia’s parliament votes to join the International Criminal Court, straining ties with ally Russia
YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — The Armenian parliament on Tuesday voted to join the International Criminal Court, which earlier this year indicted Russian President Vladimir Putin for...
Congolese military court convicts colonel and 3 soldiers in connection with killings of protesters
GOMA, Congo (AP) — A military court sentenced a Congolese military colonel to death and convicted three soldiers following the deaths of more than 50 people...
India police search journalists’ homes and offices in the country’s latest raids on media
NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian police raided the offices of a news website that’s under investigation for allegedly receiving funds from China, as well as the...
Turkey detains dozens of people in raids following suicide bomb attack
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Police detained at least 67 people across Turkey on Tuesday in a sweep targeting people with alleged links to Kurdish militants, days...
Nobels season resumes with Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awarding the prize in physics.
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Nobels season is resuming on Tuesday with the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm awarding the prize in physics. The physics prize...
Maldives president-elect says he’s committed to removing the Indian military from the archipelago
MALE, Maldives (AP) — The president-elect of the Maldives said he will stick to his campaign promise to remove Indian military personnel stationed in the archipelago...
Stock market today: Asian markets sink, with Hong Kong down almost 3% on selling of property stocks
BANGKOK (AP) — Asian markets declined Tuesday following a mixed session on Wall Street, where buying was pressured by rising bond yields. U.S. futures fell and...
Taiwan braces for strong wind and rain as Typhoon Koinu approaches the island
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan issued a weather alert on Tuesday as Typhoon Koinu is approaching and may make landfall later this week, bringing gales and...
How are ancient Roman and Mayan buildings still standing? Scientists are unlocking their secrets
NEW YORK (AP) — In the quest to build better for the future, some are looking for answers in the long-ago past. Ancient builders across the...