‘Seven Samurai’ at 70: Kurosawa’s epic still moves like nothing else

NEW YORK — Akira Kurosawa’s “Seven Samurai” is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. But despite…

Posthumous book by Ukrainian author Victoria Amelina will document war crimes since Russian invasion

NEW YORK — A posthumous book by Victoria Amelina, the Ukrainian author killed last year during…

Experts warns that 755,000 people at risk of famine in the coming months in war-torn Sudan

CAIRO — International experts portrayed a grim picture for war-torn Sudan, warning in a report Thursday…

In the searing heat of the Gaza summer, Palestinians are surrounded by sewage and garbage

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza — Children in sandals trudge through water contaminated with sewage and scale growing…

Ukraine and Moldova launch EU membership talks, but joining is likely to take years

BRUSSELS — The European Union on Tuesday launched membership talks with Ukraine, a decade after Russian…

Experts say Gaza is at ‘high risk’ of famine despite increased aid to the north

JUBA, South Sudan — An influx of aid appears to have eased a hunger crisis in…

Aerial drone likely launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels hits ship in the Red Sea

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — An aerial drone likely launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels struck and…

Chinese premier and Australian prime minister meet at Australia’s Parliament House

MELBOURNE, Australia — Chinese Premier Li Qiang, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and senior ministers of…

US military targets Houthi radar sites in Yemen after a merchant sailor goes missing

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United States military unleashed a wave of attacks targeting radar…

Chinese premier flies to Australia after New Zealand visit

MELBOURNE, Australia — Chinese Premier Li Qiang is due to arrive in Australia on Saturday on…