Police in Myanmar’s ancient former capital, Bagan, opened fire Sunday on demonstrators protesting last month’s military takeover, wounding several people, according to witness accounts and… Read More »Myanmar police fire on demonstrators in former capital as protests continue

The fierce debate over cross-border pipelines is putting more Canadian oil and gas on trains destined for the United States — a country experts fear… Read More »U.S. analysts brace for more oil by rail as debate continues over cross border pipelines

A group of 11 Hong Kong pro-democracy activists accused of subversion will stay in jail for at least another five days while judges consider whether… Read More »Hong Kong pro-democracy activists to stay in jail as court delays bail decision

Former Mexican President Vicente Fox said on Friday he expected Congress to pass its new law to legalize cannabis next week, a move that would… Read More »Mexico to pass marijuana legalization bill next week, former president says

Two firefighters loaned to Washington for the day were the only medics on the Capitol steps Jan. 6, trying to triage injured officers as they… Read More »Chaos of U.S. Capitol riot that left 5 people dead revealed

Indian farmers who have been protesting for months against deregulation of produce markets plan to block a major expressway outside New Delhi on Saturday, the… Read More »Indian farmers plan to block main expressway to mark 100th day of protests

Germany’s vaccination authority has approved the use of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine on the over-65s, the Health Ministry said on Thursday, in a step that should… Read More »Germany approves AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for people over 65

Britain’s Prince Philip, the 99-year-old husband of Queen Elizabeth, underwent a successful procedure for a pre-existing heart condition on Wednesday, Buckingham Palace said in a… Read More »Prince Philip has successful heart procedure, will remain in hospital

Barely a mile from where an SUV packed with 25 people struck a tractor-trailer — killing 13 inside — a cemetery with unmarked bricks is… Read More »Officials probe human smuggling link to Southern California crash that killed 13

Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said late on Tuesday that new sanctions imposed by the United States were evidence of a “hostile anti-Russian lunge” and… Read More »Moscow calls U.S. sanctions ‘hostile anti-Russian lunge,’ promises retaliation