QUITO, Ecuador— Ecuador's security forces on Sunday took back control of several prisons that had fallen into the hands of gang members, after securing the release of more than 200 officials held hostage inside the jails. Handout picture released by the Ecuadorean Armed Forces showing...
KYIV, Ukraine— Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will travel to Switzerland on Monday, his office said, as Ukraine tries to ensure stable support from allies as the war against Russia nears its second anniversary. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky Zelensky is due to "meet the heads...
GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala— The swearing-in ceremony of Guatemala's president-elect Bernardo Arevalo was delayed Sunday as Congress, controlled by his opponents, was locked in debate over the admission of new lawmakers. Supporters of Guatemala's President-elect, Bernardo Arevalo, clash with...
SEOUL, South Korea—North Korea successfully test-fired an intermediate-range solid-fuel ballistic missile, state-run news agency KCNA confirmed early Monday, categorizing the launch as part of its "regular activities for developing powerful weapon systems." This picture taken on January 14,...
COPENHAGEN, Denmark— Denmark's King Frederik X acceded to the throne on Sunday, ushering in a new era after his mother Queen Margrethe abdicated, with more than 100,000 Danes turning out for the unprecedented event. King Frederik X of Denmark (C) and Queen Mary of Denmark wave to the crowd...
TAIPEI, Taiwan– Lai Ching-te of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party took a clear lead in Taiwan's presidential election count Saturday, claiming 41.6 percent of ballots cast, according to the island's polling authority. Supporters of Taiwan's presidential candidate Hou Yu-ih...
WASHINGTON, United States– The administration of Democratic US President Joe Biden on Friday accused Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott of preventing the federal border patrol from carrying out its mission by blocking its access to a key sector of the border with Mexico. Abbott, a staunch...
A local resident inspects his damaged apartment in a two-storey housing block hit by recent shelling in Makiivka (Makeyevka), Russian-controlled Ukraine, amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict on January 12, 2024. (Photo by STRINGER / AFP) KYIV, Ukraine– Russia launched dozens of attacks over...
BEIJING, China– At least 10 people were killed and six are missing after an accident at a coal mine in central China's Henan Province, state media said Saturday. The accident, a likely coal and gas explosion described as an "outburst", happened around 2:55 pm (0655 GMT) on Friday in...
QUITO, Ecuador - Ecuador's armed forces were engaged in a brutal standoff with organized crime Thursday, deploying more than 22,400 soldiers to put down a campaign of terror waged by gangs that has claimed 16 lives. Head of Ecuador's Joint Command of the Armed Forces, Jaime Vela (C), leaves after a...
BOGOTÃ, Colombia- Colombian President Gustavo Petro's eldest son was indicted Thursday on charges of money laundering involving funds from a drug lord that allegedly went to the president's election campaign. (FILES) Grab taken from a handout video released by Colombia's Superior Council of the...
PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea- Troops patrolled the streets of Papua New Guinea's capital on Friday, under a state of emergency following riots that killed 16 across the country's two largest cities. This picture shows a damaged building in Port Moresby on January 12, 2023. Troops patrolled the...
