The official Japan-wide launch of a new rice brand includes a quirky musical commercial, a social me
Most detainees released Thursday after UNHCR raised issue with Ethiopian officials
Asahi Shimbun joins growing public opposition to upcoming games as nation's COVID-19 outbreak worsen
Warnings from both US State Department and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention delivers new b
Recommendations to help ensure safety and sustainability of international food system comes after WH
Lawmakers from Aung San Suu Kyi's deposed civilian government craft new constitution as Myanmar mark
Government-affiliated group suspends all activities as it calls on junta to end arrests of unarmed c
Society of Professional Journalists also calls on US law enforcement agencies to drop charges agains
Journalists and translators covering fighting in Tigray region reportedly arrested
Mandated masks, small gatherings among rules for torch relay that begins March 25 in Fukushima prefe
Algerian president also announces a reshuffling of government
Sunday marks three years since a teenage gunman killed 17 people in Parkland, Florida
World Health Organization said UN-led COVAX initiative aims to start shipping about 90 million doses
The troubled Olympics are left searching for a chief five months from the start
New report claims federal forces broke laws of war with attacks on Humera, Shire, and Mekelle
Many potential hosts see the Olympics as debt trap'
UN Security Council to discuss military's seizure of power in Myanmar
The new president asked for bipartisan cooperation on the pandemic, the economic crisis, racial ineq
In exclusive VOA interview, opposition candidate says military, not electoral commission, oversaw Ja
Meanwhile, Alexei Navalny calls for supporters to take to the streets following his arrest Sunday on
At least 50 people, including 17 children under the age of 16 were killed in a weekend attack on vil
Prime Minister Suga says nationwide vaccination effort to begin in late February//
Up to 25 refugees and migrants, among them four children whose boat had capsized off the Venezuelan
Taliban and Afghan government negotiators paused for three weeks starting Monday
Prosecutors are investigating violent arrest of Michel Zecler after CCTV footage of the incident was
IOC President says Committee will undertake great efforts to make sure all participants and attend
Peru's interim president attempts to quell tensions after three days of street protest
30 athletes from four nations will compete
US officials say the Afghan-led operation killed al-Qaida's Abu Muhsin al-Masri, a high-ranking offi
Tensions between the two NATO allies has been on the rise in recent months
Government Pledges to protect schools
Egypt's 2020 parliamentary election is the Country's third since the 2011 'Arab Spring' revolution
Not all parents are convinced the time is right for students to return to the classroom
Grave violations have been perpetrated directly by members of State security forces and by civil and
Coalition plans to demand an end to China's impunity at UN Human Rights Council, during council's up
African Union leader condemns the unconstitutional change of government in Mali
Environmentalists say coral reefs off the island may never recover
Lawmakers approve state of emergency after devastating explosion
But organizers say it's too early to give details on coronavirus prevention measures during the game
Tokyo Governor urges 'further caution,' notes asymptomatic cases
After a Hindu temple was vandalized in Pakistan's capital, Amnesty International demands action from
As Halimah Nakaayi trains with small groups to prevent the spread of COVID-19, she worries about her
Announcing steps to address economic disparity and police reform, the president also says progress c
Eastern military commander Gen. Khalifa Haftar and parliament Speaker Aquela Salah visit Cairo to co
Tokyo to emerge from emergency decree imposed on April 7 due to apparent easing of COVID-19 outbreak
The public returned to St Peter's Square to receive Pope Francis's blessing from his window for the
The US president said he will override' governors who will not identify houses of worship as essen
European Union-drafted resolution calling for a probe into both how pandemic began as well as the re
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says civilians are paying the 'gravest price' for the violence
South Africa's first gold-medal-winning gymnast also first in 16 years to go to Olympic Games
California lawmakers have become the first political leaders in the nation's most populous state to
A new warrant from the Istanbul prosecutor's office called for the arrest of Osman Kavala as part of
Concern about the coronavirus outbreak in China and its impact on this year's Tokyo Olympics has rea
The helicopter destroyer Takanami on February 2 left its port near Tokyo on an assignment to protect
Japan has warned citizens against non-essential travel to China, where the outbreak began, and fast-
The experts called for an immediate investigation by the United States and others into information
Libya's state oil company declared 'force majure,' citing blockade by rebels bearing down on Tripoli
Sundar Pichai's comments come as lawmakers and governments seriously consider putting limits on how