Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has dissolved the lower house of Parliament, paving the way for a Feb. 8 snap election.

Tokyo's Nikkei 225 edged 0.2% higher to 53,800.28 after the Bank of Japan kept its key interest rate unchanged, as expected. The central bank just raised the policy rate to 0.75% in December. Wrapping ...

Labor unions in Los Angeles are gearing up for the 2028 Summer Olympics by planning strategically timed strikes to win better wages and benefits.

Jared Kushner envisions a rebuilt Gaza with high-rises, a coastline that attracts tourists and a bustling port.

QUITO – Deep in the Ecuadorian Andes, an ancient forest stands as a final sanctuary against the encroachment of human activity. This is the Yanacocha Reserve, the last refuge for the Black-breasted ...

Utility companies and state officials are preparing for a forecasted ice storm that could bring down power lines and cause widespread outages.

HANOI – Vietnam’s To Lam was re-elected Friday as the general secretary of its ruling Communist Party. The decision came at the conclusion of the National Party Congress, the country’s most important ...

Police are urging people in a small Australian town to stay indoors as they look for the man suspected of killing three people in a domestic violence-related shooting.

The votes are in, and the message from parents is loud and clear. Families at Orange Center Elementary have decided to convert the school into a charter school.

Winter has its fans, but even those who enjoy playing in the snow probably dislike the chore of clearing up after a big storm that dumps several inches or even feet of snow and ice.

The European Union is ready to implement a free trade agreement with the Mercosur group of South American countries on a ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the settlement in Ukraine with U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoys during marathon overnight talks, and the Kremlin insisted that the territorial issue ...