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Mass grave with more than 440 bodies found in Kharkiv: President Zelensky

Ukrainian authorities found a mass burial site near a recaptured northeastern city previously occupied by Russian forces, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said

Ukraine medic describes Russian torture in Mariupol as 'torment of hell'

A volunteer Ukrainian medic held captive three months by Russian forces in Ukraine's besieged port city of Mariupol told US lawmakers of comforting fellow prisoners as they died of torture

Extreme weather, wildfires, floods jeopardise health care services: Report

Dr. Suzy Fitzgerald remembers looking out the windows as wildfire flames surrounded the hospital where she worked

US mortgage rates rise 6% for first time since 2008 housing crash

Many potential home buyers are getting pushed out of the market as the higher rates have added hundreds of dollars to monthly mortgage payments

Roger Federer says he is retiring from tennis after next week's Laver Cup

Federer has not competed since Wimbledon in July 2021. He has had a series of knee operations

G7 nations to take tougher stance on trade with China: German official

G7 also pledged to continue seeking a reform of the World Trade Organization. The United States has been particularly wary of subjecting itself to the Geneva-based body's jurisdiction on trade matters

Putin, Zelenskyy court major allies to prop up efforts as Kyiv makes gains

After a phone call with Putin earlier in the week, Scholz said that unfortunately, I cannot tell you that the realization has grown over there by now that this was a mistake to start this war

World shares mostly higher after wobbly yield of gains on Wall Street

The central bank has already raised its benchmark interest rate four times this year, with the last two increases by three-quarters of a percentage point

Queen's reign saw ages of British rule leave Middle East with mixed legacy

The long reign of Queen Elizabeth II saw large swaths of the world cast off London's rule, but after her death a handful of British-installed monarchies still endure in the Middle East

A new space race? China rivalry adds urgency to US' return to moon

American intelligence, military and political leaders make clear they see a host of strategic challenges to the US in China's space program

WikiLeaks founder's family brings release Julian Assange campaign to Mexico

This week the family's objective was to insert mention of Julian Assange into a meeting between Mexico's president and the United States' top diplomat

Japan sees record trade deficit in August on weak yen, costly oil imports

The 2.82 trillion yen (USD 19.6 billion) deficit, the 13th in a row, was triple the deficit logged in the same month a year earlier

Tropical Storm Fiona, 6th named storm of season, forms in Atlantic Ocean

Tropical Storm Fiona was located about 650 miles (1,046 kilometers) east of the Leeward Islands

Samsung shifting from fossil fuels for 100% clean energy operations by 2050

Samsung is shifting away from fossil fuels and aiming to entirely power its global operations with clean electricity by 2050, a challenging goal that could be hampered by South Korea's commitments

Typhoon Muifa advances to China's eastern coast after storming Shanghai

A tropical storm was advancing up China's eastern coast on Thursday after bringing typhoon-strength winds and heavy rains to Shanghai overnight

Zelenskyy's car collides with another vehicle; no serious injuries

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's car collided with another vehicle early Thursday after a battlefield visit, but he was not seriously injured, his spokesman said.

Populist leader Jimmie Akesson's right-wing party wins Sweden election

Jimmie Akesson, leader of the populist Sweden Democrats, said his party would be "a constructive and driving force in this work of rebuilding safety in Sweden

Zelenskyy visits retaken strategic city, watches Ukrainian flag rise

Ukrainian President watched his country's flag rise Wednesday above the recaptured city of Izium, making a rare foray outside the capital that highlights Moscow's embarrassing retreat

UN chief, Russia's Putin discuss exporting fertilisers through Black Sea

UN Secretary-General said he spoke to Russian President about exporting Russian fertiliser through Ukraine's Black Sea ports to address a growing global food crisis.

Under China's Covid-19 lockdown, Xinjiang residents complain of hunger

As more infectious variants of the coronavirus creep into China, flare-ups have become increasingly common