World

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is expected to face an extradition hearing in February next year to decide whether he should be sent to the US, local media reported Friday. According…

Brazil's Supreme Court voted Thursday to criminalize homophobia, an important step for sexual minorities. The Supreme Federal Court, which voted eight to three in favor of the measure, classified homophobia…

The black soft-shell turtle is officially extinct in the wild, but a centuries-old Indian temple and its nature-loving caretaker are helping the creature make a tentative comeback. The northeastern state…

NASA renamed the street block in front of its Washington headquarters "Hidden Figures Way" on Wednesday in honor of black women who have contributed to the US space program. The…

Opponents slam remarks as threat to US security President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he would be willing to accept information from a foreign country on his opponent in the…

Ecuador's highest court on Wednesday approved same-sex marriage in a landmark ruling in the traditionally Catholic and conservative South American country. LGBT and human rights activists erupted in celebration in…

Six men were convicted Monday over the notorious 2018 gang rape and murder in India of an 8-year-old girl from a Muslim nomadic tribe that provoked horror and stoked inter-religious…

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that tariffs on Mexican goods "will be reinstated" if Mexico's Congress doesn't approve an immigration deal between the United States and Mexico. "We…

One person was killed after a helicopter made a force landing onto the roof of a skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan of New York City Monday afternoon, according to authorities. The…

Former Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Medgyessy has warned of the negative effects of the US-China trade conflict, saying it is a "very bad" thing for all. The conflict is a…