Colombia resumes talks with powerful ELN guerrilla group
Colombia's government and the National Liberation Army (ELN), the last recognized rebel group in the country, resumed formal peace talks in Venezuela Monday for the first time since they were suspended in 2019.
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Asian markets mixed as China Covid worries build
Growing fears about China's latest Covid-19 outbreaks Tuesday rattled investors, who fear authorities will revert to highly restrictive containment measures that have already dealt a chilling blow to the world's number two economy this year.
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Who will become history's first 'parastronaut'?
The first astronaut -- or astronauts -- with a physical disability could be announced as soon as Wednesday, according to the European Space Agency.
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Cuban singer Pablo Milanes dies in Madrid at 79
Acclaimed Cuban singer, songwriter and guitarist Pablo Milanes died early Tuesday in Spain, where he had been hospitalized in recent days, his agent said. He was 79.
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In Kherson, longing for family still under Russian occupation
For Olena Chernyavska, the long-awaited liberation of Kherson from Russian troops this month was a bittersweet experience.
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Inflation swells Spain's 'hunger queues'
With a secure job as a bricklayer, Hugo Ramirez never thought he would need the help of charity to feed his family.
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Confusion, fear cloud China's path out of zero-Covid
With megacities under lockdown, infection numbers climbing and sporadic protests, China's Covid-19 policy has reached a stalemate as authorities persist with seeking to contain the virus while trying to keep the economy alive.
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Bulls end Celtics' nine-game NBA win streak, depleted Warriors crash
The Chicago Bulls, led by 28 points from DeMar DeRozan, ended the Boston Celtics' nine-game NBA winning streak with a 121-107 victory on Monday.
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Large quake rattles Solomon Islands
A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck the Solomon Islands on Tuesday, swaying buildings, hurling items off shelves and briefly knocking out power in parts of the capital Honiara.
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Cuban singer Pablo Milanes dies in Madrid at 79: agent
Acclaimed Cuban singer-songwriter and guitarist Pablo Milanes died early Tuesday in Spain, where he had been hospitalized in recent days, his agent said. He was 79.
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