A Hong Kong court convicts 2 journalists in a landmark sedition case

HONG KONG — A Hong Kong court convicted two former editors of a shuttered news outlet…

French authorities issue preliminary charges against Telegram messaging app CEO

PARIS — French authorities handed preliminary charges to Telegram CEO Pavel Durov on Wednesday for allowing…

‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ prepares to open 81st Venice Film Festival

VENICE, Italy — The 81st edition of the Venice Film Festival is kicking off in Hollywood…

Spain’s leader begins West Africa tour in Mauritania to tackle irregular migration to Canary Islands

BARCELONA, Spain — Spain’s prime minister embarked on a three-day tour of West Africa on Tuesday…

What is Telegram and why was its CEO arrested in Paris?

Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of the popular messaging app Telegram, was arrested in Paris…

Fires break out on abandoned Greek-flagged oil tanker Sounion that Yemen rebels attacked in Red Sea

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Fires broke out Friday on a Greek-flagged oil tanker previously attacked…

Mexico City assembly OKs strongest rent control since the 1940s, limiting rises to inflation rate

MEXICO CITY — The legislature of Mexico City approved the most ambitious rent control law since…

Nicaragua closes US Chamber of Commerce and 150 other organizations

MEXICO CITY — Nicaragua’s government closed another 151 nongovernmental organizations Thursday, among them some of the…

Argentine Senate passes pension spending increase in a blow to President Milei’s radical austerity

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentina’s Senate on Thursday defied the government to approve an increase to…

Canadian National railroad will end its lockout immediately, get trains rolling, rail official says

Canadian National railroad will end its lockout immediately, get trains rolling, rail official says