Dragon Boat Festival links modern China to traditions more than 2,000 years old
The holiday, over 2,000 years old, is known for its sporting events, but its origins are rooted in history and beliefs about health and harmony with nature.
What to know about Cuba’s economic measures aimed at opening up the island’s economy
Cuba’s Communist Party has approved an emergency economic package featuring unprecedented free-market measures to open up the struggling island’s economy.
There are many questions about the Iran deal. Here are (some) answers.
The brief document signed by U.S. President Donald Trump at Versailles on Wednesday — which has not been officially released — is vague on some of the major questions left…
Archaeology team unearths ‘prototype’ of world-famous Stonehenge monument just a few miles away
Researchers said the discovery predated Stonehenge by around 500 years.
UN food agencies warn acute hunger will worsen in 13 hot spots as famine risks rise
Conflict, funding shortages, and climate shocks are pushing millions closer to famine.
Trump has nothing but praise for Modi at G7 after tensions over US military strike, trade
Their meeting Wednesday at the G7 summit comes a week after a U.S. strike killed three Indian mariners.
Macron deploys Versailles’ gold, mirrors and history in a high-stakes courtship of Trump
The French president throws open Louis XIV’s palace to his U.S. counterpart for a private reception, show and dinner marking America’s 250th birthday.
NATO chief downplays US military cutbacks as top commander makes backup plans
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is downplaying the impact of the Trump administration's decision to reduce military support for allies. The U.S. will no longer supply certain military assets in a…
Zelenskyy says G7 leaders pledge more vital help for Ukraine against Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine has secured key support from world leaders at the Group of Seven summit in France.
A 16-month-old and his mother recover from Ebola in rare good news from outbreak in Congo
A 16-month-old baby and his mother have recovered from Ebola in eastern Congo. They left the Rwampara Treatment Center on Tuesday, along with five others who also recovered.