Voting ends in Sri Lanka to choose a president and a way out of years of turmoil
Voting has ended in Sri Lanka’s presidential election as it seeks to recover from the worst economic crisis in its history ...
Another arms depot in northwestern Russia on fire after Ukrainian drone strike
Russian reports say Ukrainian drones have struck a Russian arms depot deep inside the country, triggering explosions and the ...
Oktoberfest is open. The world’s largest folk festival begins after ceremonial keg-tapping
MUNICH — (AP) — Oktoberfest is open. Mayor Dieter Reiter officially started Oktoberfest at noon when he inserted the tap into ...
A New Zealand pilot is freed after 19 months in rebel captivity in Indonesia's Papua region
A New Zealand pilot held hostage for more than a year in the restive Papua region of Indonesia has been freed by separatist ...
The death toll from Israeli airstrike on a Beirut suburb rises to 31
Lebanon’s health minister says the death toll from an Israeli airstrike on a Beirut suburb the day before has risen to 31, including seven women and three children ...
Israel-Hamas war latest: Israel claims death of Hezbollah commander as Beirut toll rises
Israel has claimed the death of a senior Hezbollah military official after a rare Israeli airstrike in Beirut killed at least ...
Biden is putting personal touch on Asia-Pacific diplomacy in his final months in office
President Joe Biden is looking to showcase the Indo-Pacific partnership he nurtured since taking office as he hosts the ...
Apparent fights clear stands during game at West Charlotte High, report says
CHARLOTTE — An apparent fight broke out in the stands during the second half of Friday’s Mallard Creek at West Charlotte ...
South American nationals connected to local home break-ins, sheriff says
UNION COUNTY, N.C. — Union County Sheriff’s Office investigators stated on Facebook Friday they connected a break-in earlier ...
1 killed, 2 critically injured after car crashes into building, Gastonia police say
GASTONIA, N.C. — One person was killed and two others were critically injured when their car crashed into a building, ...
Young child hospitalized after being shot, Rock Hill police say
ROCK HILL, S.C. — A young shooting victim was taken to a hospital Friday night, Rock Hill police said. The child arrived at ...
Sri Lanka has more women voters than men but no female presidential candidates
Women make up more than half of the voters in Sri Lanka, but in Saturday’s presidential election, not even one will be on the ...