Japan’s parliament has named Sanae Takaichi as the country’s first female prime minister. The 64-year-old heads the Liberal Democratic Party — a conservative party that has held on to power in Japan ...

Rising temperatures, changing rainfall patterns and human activity have degraded the traditional habitats for some elephants ...

For more than three decades, the Mexican band Café Tacvba has redefined Latin rock with humor and experimentation. Now, founding member Emmanuel “Meme” del Real steps into the spotlight with “La ...

Russian forces attacked an energy facility in the Chernihiv region overnight, leaving its northern part without power and in some cases without water. Power engineers are working to repair the damage ...

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy began serving a five-year prison sentence on Tuesday for conspiring to accept millions in campaign funds from Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi. From Paris, Jalel ...

A small group of local boosters and veterans is working to bring the 2029 Invictus Games to San Diego. The games — launched in 2014 by Prince Harry of Great Britain — feature disabled veterans from ...

Pimpa, the beloved Italian children’s comic character, is celebrating her 50th birthday this year. A white dog with red spots, long floppy ears and a penchant for adventure, Pimpa’s been Italy’s ...

At least 20 people have been arrested in Cameroon in connection with protests over the Oct. 12 presidential election, authorities said on Tuesday. That election put long-time incumbent Paul Biya, 92, ...

National Book Award winner Ha Jin is set to publish a new coming-of-age novel set against the backdrop of the Tiananmen Square massacre. He joins Host Carolyn Beeler in the studio to discuss “Looking ...

For the first time, elephants can be seen in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, as they are pushed out of their ...

More tourists are flocking to Antarctica than ever before, drawn by a sense of urgency as climate change melts its ice caps.