India's top court refuses to legalize same-sex

By The Associated Press

The court passed the responsibility back to Parliament. Chief Justice DY Chandrachud also urged the government to uphold the

As China's Belt and Road project turns 10, it's

By John Ruwitch

China's global infrastructure initiative has always been controversial. As Xi Jinping's signature project turns 10, leaders

Putin begins visit in China, underscoring Moscow's

By The Associated Press

Russia and China have forged an informal alliance against the United States and other democratic nations that is now

Photos: Afghanistan hit by another earthquake

By Lauren Frayer|Nicole Werbeck

The 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck the same region around Herat, which was devastated by a previous temblor on October 7.

Powerful earthquake hits west Afghanistan, a week

By The Associated Press

A powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck western Afghanistan on Sunday, just over a week after strong quakes killed

Japan seeks to revoke the Unification Church's

By Anthony Kuhn

Japan's government has asked a court to remove the legal standing and tax breaks of the Unification Church, which was tied

Cheng Lei, detained Australian journalist, is

By Emily Feng|John Ruwitch

Australian journalist Cheng Lei has been allowed to leave the country and is back home in Australia after being detained for

Images shared by Afghan journalists showed at least one village reduced to rubble after a series of quakes flattened stone

Hundreds are feared dead after powerful

By Diaa Hadid

Images shared by Afghan journalists showed at least one village reduced to rubble after a series of quakes flattened stone

The Philippines' capital is running out of water.

By Ashley Westerman

Officials say the Kaliwa Dam will help alleviate an impending water shortage in the capital that's being exacerbated by