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Police officers stand guard on the watch towers of district prison Attock, where Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan in-prison after his conviction, in Attock, Pakistan, Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023. Khan was arrested Saturday after a court handed him a three-year jail sentence for corruption, a development that could end his future in politics. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)
Pakistan's ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan spends night at high-security prison after court sentencing
Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan has spent the night in a high-security prison after he was arrested at his home. A court handed him a three-year jail sentence Saturday for corruption, a … more
The remains of buildings destroyed during the earthquake are pictured in Antakya, southeastern Turkey Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023. Six months ago today, a devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit the Kahramanmaras and 10 other provinces in southern Turkey on the morning of February 6th. Over 50,000 people died, and hundreds of thousands were left homeless, sheltering in tents and other temporary accommodation. (Halil Kahraman/dia images via AP)
6 months after a devastating earthquake, Turkey's preparedness is still uncertain
Six months ago today, a devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit the Kahramanmaras and 10 other provinces in southern Turkey on the morning of February 6th. Over 50,000 people died, and hundreds of … more
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In this image taken from video footage run by China's CCTV, a damaged farm house is seen near the epicenter of the earthquake in Pingyuan County in east China's Shandong Province, Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023. An earthquake in eastern China before dawn Sunday knocked down houses and injured some people, according to state media, but no deaths were reported. (CCTV via AP)
Earthquake in eastern China knocks down houses and injures at least 10, but no deaths reported
An earthquake in eastern China before dawn has knocked down houses and injured at least 10 people, state media report, but no deaths have been reported. The China Earthquake Networks Center says the … more
In this undated photo provided by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un tries a weapon during his three-day inspection from Aug. 3 until Aug. 5, 2023 at major munitions factories in North Korea. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. Korean language watermark on image as provided by source reads: "KCNA" which is the abbreviation for Korean Central News Agency. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)
North Korean leader Kim tours weapons factories and vows to boost war readiness in face of tensions
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has toured the country's key weapons factories producing artillery systems, engines for cruise missiles and drones, and launch vehicles for nuclear-capable ballistic … more
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FILE - An ambulance is parked at the emergency unit of the National hospital in Abuja Nigeria, Wednesday, July. 26, 2023. Striking Nigerian doctors on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023, said they will embark on a nationwide protest, accusing the country’s newly elected president of ignoring their demands for better pay, better work conditions and payment of owed earnings. (AP Photo/Chinedu Asadu, File)
Striking Nigerian doctors to embark on nationwide protest over unmet demands by country's leader
Doctors from Nigerian public hospitals who have been on strike since last week say they will embark on a nationwide protest, accusing the country’s president of ignoring their demands for better … more
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Tugboat sinks in Egypt's Suez Canal after colliding with tanker
The authority that oversees Egypt's Suez Canal says one of its tugboats has sunk in the waterway after a collision with a tanker. It did not mention whether other traffic had been affected but said … more
Khalil al-Sawadi plays with his adopted daughter Afraa in Jinderis, Syria, on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023. Afraa was born under the rubble of her family home, destroyed by the deadly earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria six months ago, killing her parents and siblings. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)
Syrian baby born under earthquake rubble turns 6 months, happily surrounded by her adopted family
A baby girl who was born under the rubble of her family home destroyed by the deadly earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria six months ago is in good health with her adopted family. The dark-haired … more
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A flooded area is seen in Ravne na Koroskem, some 60 km (38 miles) northeast of Ljubljana, Slovenia, Friday, Aug. 4, 2023. Heavy rains caused flash floods and landslides in parts of Slovenia, blocking roads and bridges, flooding buildings and forcing evacuations on Friday. Slovenia's environmental agency, ARSO, raised the weather alert to the highest level after a month's amount of rain fell within 24 hours in northern, northwestern and central parts of the country. (AP Photo/Gregor Ravnjak)
Slovenia has suffered its worst-ever floods. Damage could top 500 million euros, its leader says
Slovenia’s prime minister says the country has faced the worst-ever natural disaster in its history, after devastating floods caused damage estimated at half a billion euros ($550 million). Robert … more
In this image from video made available on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023, a seaborne drone approaches a Russian tanker on the Black Sea. Ukrainian drones have hit a Russian tanker in the Black Sea near Crimea, according to Russian officials. The strike was the second sea attack involving drones in one day, after Ukraine said its sea drones also struck a major Russian port earlier on Friday. (AP Photo)
Ukrainian drones hit a Russian tanker near Crimea in the second sea attack in a day
Ukrainian drones have hit a Russian tanker in the Black Sea near Crimea, according to Russian officials. The strike was the second sea attack involving drones in one day, after Ukraine said its sea … more
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Attendees of the World Scout Jamboree lie down to rest at a scout camping site in Buan, South Korea, Friday, Aug. 4, 2023. More than 4,000 British Scouts will leave the World Scout Jamboree at a campsite in South Korea and move into hotels this weekend, the U.K. Scout Association said Friday, as concerns grow after more than 100 participants were treated for heat-related ailments. (Kim-yeol/Newsis via AP)
South Korea presses on with World Scout Jamboree as heat forces thousands to leave early
South Korea is plowing ahead with the World Scout Jamboree, rejecting a call by the world scouting body to cut it short. Thousands of British and U.S. scouts started leaving the coastal campsite … more
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Supporters of Niger's ruling junta hold a Russian flag at the start of a protest called to fight for the country's freedom and push back against foreign interference in Niamey, Niger, Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023. The march falls on the West African nation's independence day from its former colonial ruler, France, and as anti-French sentiment spikes, more than one week after mutinous soldiers ousted the country's democratically elected president. (AP Photo/Sam Mednick)
Niger’s junta rulers ask for help from Russian group Wagner as it faces military intervention threat
An analyst says Niger’s new military junta has asked for help from the Russian mercenary group Wagner as the deadline nears for it to release the country’s ousted president or face possible … more
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The defense chiefs from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) countries excluding Mali, Burkina Faso, Chad, Guinea and Niger pose for a group photo during their extraordinary meeting in Abuja, Nigeria, Friday, Aug. 4, 2023, to discuss the situation in Niger. (AP Photo/ Chinedu Asadu)
Niger's junta isn't backing down, and a regional force prepares to intervene. Here’s what to expect
Regional mediation efforts to reverse the coup in Niger collapsed as soon as they started. Tensions are escalating as Sunday's deadline nears for possible military intervention by other West African … more
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Police officers prepare to take position outside the residence of Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan, in Lahore, Pakistan, Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023. A Pakistani court convicted former Prime Minister Imran Khan in asset concealment case Saturday, which could disqualify him from politics. It’s a fresh blow to Khan’s bid to return to power. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)
Pakistani police arrest former Prime Minister Imran Khan
Pakistani police on Saturday arrested former Prime Minister Khan at his home in the eastern city of Lahore. It’s the second time the popular opposition leader has been detained this year. Earlier … more
A man watches his mobile phone of broadcasting the election result by the National Election Committee (NEC), at a coffee shop outside Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023. Cambodia's electoral body on Saturday announced its final result that see ruling party of long-serving Prime Minister Hun Sen has won a landslide victory from last month election, securing another mandate for the next five years. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)
Cambodia electoral body confirms Prime Minister Hun Sen's party as the winner after final vote tally
Cambodia’s electoral body has announced its final result for last month's election, sealing a landslide victory for the ruling party of long-serving Prime Minister Hun Sen and a mandate for the … more
In this undated photo provided by Bloomsbury Publishing on Friday, Aug. 4, 2023, Adrienne Vaughan poses for a portrait. Vaughan, who was president of the company headquartered in New York, died in a boating accident off Italy's Amalfi Coast, her company said Friday. (Bloomsbury Publishing via AP)
U.S. publishing executive dies in a boat crash off Italy's Amalfi Coast
A U.S. publishing executive has died in a boating accident off Italy’s Amalfi Coast. Bloomsbury Publishing Inc. identified her as 45-year-old Adrienne Vaughan, who was president of the company's … more
Tents are pitched at a scout camping site during the World Scout Jamboree in Buan, South Korea, Friday, Aug. 4, 2023. More than 100 people were treated for heat-related illnesses at the World Scout Jamboree being held in South Korea, which is having one of its hottest summers in years. (Choe Young-soo/Yonhap via AP)
British scouts to leave South Korean Jamboree site after 100 participants suffer heat ailments
The U.K. Scout Association says more than 4,000 British Scouts will leave the World Scout Jamboree at a campsite in South Korea and move into hotels this weekend, as concerns grow after more than 100 … more
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FILE - Riot police fire tear gas grenades at demonstrators during protests in the capital Nairobi, Kenya on July 7, 2023. The United States is praising Kenya's interest in leading a multinational force in Haiti. But weeks ago, the U.S. openly warned Kenyan police officers against violent abuses. Now 1,000 of those police officers might head to Haiti to take on gang warfare. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga, File)
Kenyan doctors say civilians were shot, and some killed, while running from police during protests
Doctors in Kenya say the bullet wounds that civilians received during opposition protests last month show that most were shot while running from police or trying to surrender. The findings are in a … more
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National Conference (NC) leader and former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah speaks to Associated Press at his residence in New Delhi, India, Friday, Aug., 4, 2023. Kashmir’s top pro-India politician says the disputed region is lacking democracy four years after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling Hindu nationalist party stripped its statehood, separate constitution and inherited protections on land and jobs. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)
Kashmir leader says the region lacks democracy and asks India to restore its special status
Kashmir’s top pro-India politician says the disputed region lacks democracy four years after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling Hindu nationalist party stripped its statehood. Kashmir's … more
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FILE - Ethiopian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Demeke Mekonnen attends a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on June 8, 2023. Violent unrest is escalating in Ethiopia’s Amhara region as federal security forces clash with a local ethnic militia, leading the deputy prime minister in an unusually outspoken statement to call the situation “increasingly grave.” (Ahmed Yosri/Pool Photo via AP, File)
Ethiopia's declaring a state of emergency in its Amhara region as local fighters clash with military
Ethiopia’s Council of Ministers is declaring a state of emergency in the country’s Amhara region after authorities pleaded for help as clashes intensify between regional forces and the military. … more
US and UN should impose more sanctions on Sudanese leaders for alleged atrocities, rights group says
A leading human rights group has called on the United States and the United Nations to impose more sanctions on the Sudanese leaders responsible for the ongoing atrocities in Darfur. Human Rights … more
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