Supporters of the man portrayed in 'Hotel Rwanda' say Rwandan authorities have denied a lawyer access to Paul Rusesabagina nearly a week after the outspoken government critic was paraded in handcuffs and accused of terrorism.

PRAGUE – The number of people infected with the coronavirus has continued to surge in the Czech Republic, surpassing 700 for the first time.

Environmental activists have blockaded two British printing plants, disrupting the distribution of several national newspapers on Saturday.

The COVID-19 pandemic is testing the patience of some religious leaders across Africa who worry they will lose followers, and funding, as restrictions on gatherings continue. Some evangelical Christian leaders in Uganda have launched a campaign with the now-universal phrase of protest: 'I can't breathe.'

Iran on Saturday opened the new school year after nearly seven months of closure.

Two people who returned to their hometown after contracting the coronavirus in the Chinese city at the center of the outbreak in January have been sentenced to prison for failing to quarantine themselves or report the visit.

A toddler was killed while riding in a vehicle along a Louisiana road in a shooting that was condemned by the city’s mayor.

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that there is a risk of famine and widespread food insecurity in four countries affected by conflict – Congo, Yemen, northeast Nigeria and South Sudan – and the lives of millions of people are in danger.

After nearly two months of being sedated and connected to IV lines in a hospital’s intensive care unit, Francisco Espana took a moment to fill his ailing lungs with fresh air at a Barcelona beachfront.

Mike Trout tied the Angels' record for career home runs in the first inning and scored the winning run in the 11th as Los Angeles beat the Houston Astros 6-5 on Friday night.