DRC vows to build a new country

It was a historic moment for the Democratic Republic of Congo as outgoing president Joseph Kabila handed over power to Felix Tshisekedi last week in a ceremony held at the Palais de la Nation in the capital Kinshasa.

Macedonia name changed in 'historic' agreement

UNITED NATIONS - UN chief Antonio Guterres on Friday congratulated Greece on its parliamentary ratification of a deal with Macedonia on changing the latter's name.

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Hope turns to anguish after Brazil dam breaches

BRUMADINHO, Brazil - Rescue workers searched for hundreds of people missing and feared dead under a sea of mud after a tailings dam burst at an iron ore mine owned by Vale SA, killing at least 40 people and halting mine operations.

US urges world to 'pick a side' on Venezuela

The United States pressed all nations Saturday to "stand with the forces of freedom" in Venezuela, encouraged by a tougher European line as Russia and Cuba stood behind President Nicolas Maduro.

'Significant progress' in ending Afghan conflict

Talks between the United States and the Taliban, aimed at ending the 18-year-old conflict in Afghanistan, have made "significant progress", but analyst said lasting peace could take years to accomplish.

With Brexit looming, Irish push to keep border open

DUBLIN - Ever since the Brexit vote passed, Ireland has had the rest of the European Union behind it in insisting there can be no hard border with Northern Ireland when the United Kingdom leaves the bloc.

Joint Holocaust remembrance for descendants

LAUSANNE, Switzerland - The moment may sound familiar to many; a family gathered around a kitchen table after the death of a parent, taking stock of the life that has ended.

Tiny killer threatens giant clam, an aquatic emblem of the Med

VILLEFRANCHE-SUR-MER, France - With wing-shaped shells lined with iridescent mother-of-pearl and producing the fibers of rare and delicate sea silk, the noble pen shell clam is one of the most emblematic species in the Mediterranean and a bellwether for marine environmental health.

Cookery schools to target food waste

Leading supermarket chain Tesco in the United Kingdom is to team up with food distribution charity Fare-Share and one of the country's best-known chefs, Jamie Oliver, to launch a nationwide scheme of Community Cookery Schools which will reduce food waste and help charities and voluntary organizations.

Military backs Maduro over standoff

Venezuela's military has thrown its weight behind President Nicolas Maduro as the US-backed opposition leader Juan Guaido pressed a direct challenge to his authority.

US Senate defeats bills to reopen govt

The partial shutdown of the US federal government moved into its 35th day on Friday after the US Senate voted down two bills to reopen the government.