Prime Minister Suga says every effort will be made to have safe Olympics in July

Worsening violence has killed hundreds this year and displaced more than 1.5 million

The government renewed nationwide COVID-19 restriction for a month after daily death toll increase

Regional officials, fearing resurgence, urge vigilance

Among new measures, children over age of 13 will switch to distance learning and halt their in-perso

Police in Ecuador say 67 inmates died in three prison riots, officials say order has been restored

Flooding in northwestern Brazil adds to existing crises

Army cites lack of action on its claims of voter fraud in November elections; UN chief calls actions

CAR/state of emergency begins to suppress political violence and rebel attacks

Prime Minister Muhyiddin says emergency powers will help him tame a rising tide of coronavirus cases

Their deaths come as Malawi deals with an unprecedented rise in cases and deaths

Decree suspends parliament and grants Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin broad executive powers

Decree suspends parliament and grants Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin broad executive powers

Prime Minister Suga says nationwide vaccination effort to begin in late February//

It began after an attack on a presidential guard bus claimed by the Islamic State

Tigray government says military bombarded places near regional capital; no confirmation from federal

Peru extends state of emergency through November

PM said emergency decree, which would have suspended Parliament before crucial budget vote, was need

But anti-government protesters have vowed to return to streets of Bangkok if Prayuth Chan-o-cha does

Demonstrators demand prime minister's resignation and reform of monarchy/

Protesters surrounded Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha's office Wednesday demanding his resignation

Move comes after court rejected partial lockdown orders amid outbreak

You should not congregate in crowds,' Fauci says 

After the national spotlight on the rape and killings of two women during the pandemic, Nigeria decl

He'll direct statue to be moved off its pedestal and put into storage while his administration seeks

Guard also on standby in Washington, D.C.

Governor calls out National Guard amid violence, looting in Midwestern city after black man dies in

Tokyo to emerge from emergency decree imposed on April 7 due to apparent easing of COVID-19 outbreak

Kyoto, Osaka and Hyogo among 7 prefectures included in last month's original emergency decree

Restrictions still in effect for Tokyo, Osaka and several other high-risk areas until May 31

Gov. Jay Inslee directs state agencies to use 'all resources necessary' to prepare for and respond t

Trump is expected to ask deeply divided lawmakers to work with his administration after the impeachm

Militia groups and white supremacists among those expected to mix with gun-rights activists, raising

The votes carried symbolic weight and showed how much once-solidly conservative Virginia, a place th

Two are charged with transporting a firearm and ammunition with intent to commit a felony; the third

Virginia Gov Ralph Northam says he is declaring a state of emergency over threats from militia group

A new strong earthquake followed by multiple aftershocks hit Puerto Rico early Tuesday causing addit