Soviet ex-premier Nikolai Ryzhkov, who vainly tried to prevent USSR’s economic meltdown, dies at 94
MOSCOW — Nikolai Ryzhkov, a former Soviet prime minister who presided over botched efforts to shore up the crumbling national economy…
Jair Bolsonaro is under investigation in Brazil for allegedly harassing a whale off Sao Paulo
RIO DE JANEIRO — Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is under investigation for having allegedly “harassed” a humpback whale while riding…
A Canadian mass killer died from a cocaine overdose, a pathologist says
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan — A man who killed 11 people and injured 17 others died from a cocaine overdose after he was…
Zelenskyy to co-host summit in Albania seeking more war support from southeastern Europe
TIRANA, Albania — Ukraine’s president will co-host a summit with Albania’s government on Wednesday that’s meant to encourage further support for…
Many in Iran are frustrated by unrest and poor economy. Parliament elections could see a low turnout
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran is holding parliamentary elections this Friday, yet the real question may not be who gets elected…
Indonesia’s likely next president made 4-star general despite links to alleged human rights abuses
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Wednesday awarded an honorary four-star general rank to Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto, a…
Hong Kong lifts curbs on property market, to spend more on tourism
HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s government has lifted curbs on property deals after home prices fell to a seven-year low, adding…
Russian court sentences co-chair of rights group to 30 months in prison
A Moscow court on Tuesday sentenced a veteran human rights advocate who spoke out against the war in Ukraine to two years…
Australian tourist missing in Zimbabwe not seen for 9 days, officials say in new details
HARARE, Zimbabwe — An Australian tourist reported missing late last week in Zimbabwe near Victoria Falls already had been missing for…
Instagram owner Meta forms team to stop AI from tricking voters
Meta, the company behind Facebook and Instagram, is gearing up to combat deceptive artificial intelligence (AI) content ahead of the…