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Joe Biden warns US democracy threatened, but how can he save it?

President Joe Biden is finding it's easier to call out attacks on democracy than it is to stop them

Powerful typhoon Nanmadol pounds southern Japan; thousands evacuated

The Japan Meteorological Agency said Typhoon Nanmadol was heading north after making landfall in Kagoshima city on Japan's southern main island of Kyushu

Strong Taiwan earthquake topples three-storey building, traps people

A strong earthquake shook much of Taiwan on Sunday, toppling a three-story building and trapping two people inside and knocking part of a passenger train off its tracks

London prepares for 1 mn visitors for Queen Elizabeth II's funeral tomorrow

London's transport authority says it is preparing for around 1 million people to visit the British capital Monday for Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral

By the numbers: Facts and figures about Queen Elizabeth II's funeral

Events surrounding Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral on Monday cap 10 days of national mourning and are expected to be watched by hundreds of thousands of people packed onto the streets of London

World leaders head to London for Queen Elizabeth II funeral on Monday

Thousands of police, hundreds of troops and an army of officials made final preparations Sunday for the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, a spectacular display of national mourning

Russia may step up Ukraine civilian target attacks, says Britain

Russian shelling hit cities and towns across a wide stretch of Ukraine during the night, officials said Sunday, and the British Defence Ministry warned that Russia is likely to increase its attacks

Dutch duo beat Americans to finish top of Davis Cup Finals group

Botic van de Zandschulp and Tallon Griekspoor won their singles against Americans Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul for the Netherlands to finish top of their Davis Cup Finals group with a 2-1 win

Hurricane threat grows as Tropical Storm Fiona aims at Puerto Rico

Puerto Ricans braced for severe wind and extreme rain as Tropical Storm Fiona bore down amid expectations it would grow into a hurricane before striking the US territory's southern coas

China values relationship with UN despite human rights criticism

As world leaders gather in New York at the annual UN General Assembly, rising superpower China is also focusing on another United Nations body that is meeting across the Atlantic Ocean in Geneva

14 people die due to flood in iron mine in China; one still missing

Chinese authorities said Saturday that 14 people had died and one remained missing after a flood at an iron mine earlier this month

US Prez Joe Biden arrives in London for Queen Elizabeth II's funeral

US President Joe Biden has arrived in London to pay his respects to Queen Elizabeth II

Nancy Pelosi, other US lawmakers visit Armenia as cease-fire holds

A US congressional delegation headed by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi arrived Saturday in Armenia, where a cease-fire has held for three days with Azerbaijan

World leaders meet this week at UN General Assembly: All you need to know

After two years of virtual and hybrid summits, the world's leaders will reconvene on the river's edge in New York this coming week at the UN General Assembly

Egypt to raise Suez Canal transit fees for ships in 2023: Authority

The Suez Canal Authority said in a statement on Saturday that it will add 15% to the fees for tankers carrying oil and petroleum products, and 10% for dry bulk carriers and cruise ships.

Security chiefs of Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan hold talks to end border fighting

The Kyrgyz border service announced the new round of talks as the two ex-Soviet nations traded blame for shelling that resumed Saturday morning after what appeared to be a brief respite overnight.

Cyprus hails full lifting of US weapons embargo, focus bilateral ties

The Cypriot Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the Cyprus-US strategic partnership aims at creating the necessary conditions for regional security and stability.

China's vice president to attend Queen Elizabeth's funeral despite worry

A group of British legislators sanctioned by China have expressed concern that the Chinese government has been invited to the funeral

Top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz loses to Canada's Auger-Aliassime at Davis Cup

Alcaraz lost 6-7 (3), 6-4, 6-2 to a superb Auger-Aliassime, who endured the partisan crowd and tilted the match at Valencia his way

Putin can't achieve Ukraine goal, says Pentagon's intelligence chief

Russia's setbacks and stretched resources in Ukraine show its forces are incapable of achieving President Vladimir Putin's initial aims in invading the country, Pentagon's intelligence chief said