More than 900 arrested in Belarus anti-government protests, according to human rights group

A human rights group in Belarus says more than 900 people have been arrested in protests around the country calling for authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko to step down.

Peru's interim president, Manuel Merino, announces resignation after national upheaval

Peru’s interim president announced his resignation Sunday as the nation plunged into its worst constitutional crisis in two decades following massive protests unleashed when Congress ousted the nation’s popular leader.

US Army identifies 5 Americans killed in helicopter crash in Egypt

The U.S. Army announced Saturday the deaths of five soldiers who were part of peacekeeping operations with the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) mission.

Belgian racing pigeon fetches record price of $1.9 million

For about a pound of pigeon, a wealthy racing fan put down a record 1.6 million euros ($1.9 million) for the Belgian-bred bird.

UN World Food Program warns 2021 could 'have famines of biblical proportions'

The head of the World Food Program warned that without billions of dollars “we are going to have famines of biblical proportions in 2021.”

Mike Pompeo to begin difficult 7-nation tour in France

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says he discussed “global challenges” with a handful of members of a Paris think tank at the start of a seven-country tour of Europe and the Middle East.

Austria shuts schools, most stores, to curb spread of COVID-19

Austria is tightening its partial lockdown, including by closing non-essential stores and shifting schools to online teaching, amid galloping coronavirus infection rates in the Alpine nation.

Russian, North Korean hackers target vaccine work, Microsoft says

Microsoft said that most of the attacks in recent months were unsuccessful, but provided no information on how many succeeded or how serious those breaches were.

China congratulates President-elect Joe Biden, one of last major countries to do so

China, along with Russia, avoided joining the throng last weekend that congratulated Biden, who is expected to make few changes to U.S. policy in conflicts with Beijing over trade, technology and security.

6 Americans among peacekeepers killed in Egypt helicopter crash

The international force that monitors the four-decade-old Israeli-Egyptian peace agreement has confirmed the deaths of eight peacekeepers in a helicopter crash in Egypt's Sinai region.

Boris Johnson calls Trump 'previous president'

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has called Donald Trump the “previous president” of the United States and said it was “refreshing” to talk to President-elect Joe Biden.

Vatican faults many for ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick's rise but spares Pope Francis

A Vatican investigation into ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick has found that bishops, cardinals and popes downplayed or dismissed reports that he slept with seminarians.

English soccer head quits after offending on race and sexuality

The head of English soccer abruptly resigned Tuesday within hours of making a series of offensive comments on race, gender and sexuality.

International observers don't see fraud, voting irregularities in US election

International observers from the Organization of American States say they saw no instances of fraud or voting irregularities in the U.S. presidential election.

Armenia, Azerbaijan agree to end fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh

Officials in Armenia and Azerbaijan have announced an agreement to end fighting over the Nagorno-Karabakh region (also known as Artsakh) under a pact signed with Russia.