The skipper of a boat that capsized in the Philippines allegedly knew that the boat was filled beyond capacity. At least 27 people died in the accident.
Russia has remained under strict Western sanctions since the start of the invasion of Ukraine, but China has cooperated and assisted Russia in a number of ways to dodge punishment.
Russian President Vladimir Putin assured African leaders on Friday that the Kremlin was "carefully" examining their peace proposals for an end to the invasion of Ukraine.
Singapore executed a woman for the first time in 19 years after she was convicted of trafficking heroin, adding to its uptick in capital punishment since hangings resumed in 2022.
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has made a offer of $385 million to buy an American company's property on the Caribbean coast, seeking to resolve a dispute.
Coastal regions in China and Taiwan are taking precautions as Typhoon Doksuri approaches, bringing heavy winds and rain to the area. Its force has weakened, but it still remains a threat.
An achievement in mountain climbing history was accomplished by a Norwegian woman and her Nepali Sherpa guide who conquered the world's 14 highest peaks in just 92 days.
Sierra Leonean authorities said Thursday that the West African nation is collaborating with its neighbors to more effectively combat piracy in the notoriously dangerous Gulf of Guinea.
Former British rap artist and alleged jihadist, Abdel-Majed Abdel Bary, has been found dead in a Spanish prison, as confirmed by the Interior Ministry on Thursday.
On Thursday, an explosive device planted in a taxi detonated near a Shiite Muslim shrine in the Sayida Zeinab suburb of Damascus, just a day before the holy day of Ashura.
China's video game player population has achieved a new record, reaching 668 million, according to a statement by a government-run game industry association on Thursday.
TikTok has confirmed that it has no intentions of introducing a cross-border e-commerce initiative in Indonesia, amidst concerns expressed by the Indonesian government.
Kuwait announced on Thursday that it carried out the execution of five prisoners at the Central Prison, including one who was convicted for his role in the 2015 bombing of a Shiite mosque in Kuwait City.
El Salvador's congress passed a series of new rules aimed at accelerating the legal process for accused gang members in mass trials, as part of President Nayib Bukele's campaign.
The remains of a 38-year-old German hiker missing since 1986 have been found on the Theodul glacier, which rests in the shadow of the Alps' iconic Matterhorn.
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday submitted 28 ministerial nominations to legislators, two months since assuming office, and one day before the deadline to do so.
Tragedy struck in the Siberia region of Russia on Thursday when a Mi-8 helicopter crashed, resulting in the deaths of four people and injuries to 10 others.