WELLINGTON, New Zealand - The Pacific island nation formerly known as Nauru has officially adopted the name Republic of Naoero,...

TOKYO, Japan - Recovery efforts gathered pace Monday in Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture as residents cleared debris and began rebuilding after...

CAIRO, Egypt - The United States and Iran offered conflicting accounts Monday over whether direct negotiations have resumed, even as...

EXETER, New Hampshire - American companies are accelerating efforts to expand domestic production of critical minerals as the United States...

NEW YORK - U.S. stocks climbed sharply Monday as lower oil prices eased inflation concerns and encouraged investors to return...

SAO PAULO, Brazil - Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva officially launched his reelection campaign on Sunday, placing national...

ATHENS, Greece - Two firefighters were killed after two helicopters collided while battling a fast-moving wildfire west of Athens on...

SURABAYA, Indonesia - A passenger ferry caught fire in Indonesian waters on Sunday, killing at least five people and leaving...

PESHAWAR, Pakistan - At least 14 people were killed and more than two dozen others were injured after a suicide...

CAIRO, Egypt - Iran's political and military leaders remain united in sustaining pressure on the United States and its regional...