One of Haiti's most powerful gang leaders, best known by his nickname "Barbecue," fled a police operation in the capital Port-au-Prince that left two of his close associates dead, authorities said ...

Tanzania's main opposition leader Freeman Mbowe has been released on bail, his party said Saturday, after he was detained just days before local polls on7.

The Laos government said Saturday it was "profoundly saddened" by the deaths of foreign tourists in Vang Vieng, with the toll from a suspected methanol poisoning incident now at six.

Netherlands reached the Davis Cup final for the first time with a battling 2-0 win over Germany on Friday, with captain Paul ...

Google-parent Alphabet is facing pressure on two fronts—the government and a host of new AI-powered search rivals. It has the ...

Mali's junta has shut down a local private broadcaster after its fellow military-run ally Burkina Faso complained about its coverage, the station told AFP Friday.

It’s looking like a jolly holiday season for America’s retailers, based on company guidance and economic forecasts. That’s ...

France eased to a 37-23 victory over an ill-disciplined Argentina at a bitterly cold Paris in their final game of the ...

Rosario Murillo, wife of Nicaraguan strongman Daniel Ortega and soon to be his co-president, is known for extravagant diatribes and eccentric outfits.

Uruguay's ex-president Jose Mujica, a hero of the left but ailing at 89, has drawn on his last reserves to campaign far and wide for the man seen as his heir apparent ahead of elections Sunday.

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President-elect Donald Trump's new Treasury chief needs to hit the ground running once he takes office, tasked with rolling out his boss's economic vision and grappling with the country's debt limit.