A heavy sandstorm hit the city of Irbil on Saturday slowing traffic because of wind and low visibility conditions. The storm engulfed the city during the evening and was accompanied by rainfall in different areas...
Greenpeace activists scaled the Waxenstein mountain near Garmish Partenkirchen on Saturday and set up a giant peace sign comprised of flaming torches. Their purpose was to send a message to the Group of Seven...
The World Food Program (WFP) and other organisations continued to supply aid to victims of this week's powerful earthquake in eastern Afghanistan, which killed 1,150 people and an aftershock Friday took five...
The African nations of Gabon and Togo have been admitted into the Commonwealth group of nations on Saturday. The admission of the two new members was a highlight of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting...
Hundreds of same-sex couples got married in a mass wedding ceremony in Mexico City, kicking off LGBT Pride celebrations. While most states across Mexico now recognize same-sex marriages, holding a wedding can be...
For the inhabitants of Curiepe town in Venezuela June 24 is the day of their beloved Saint John the Baptist's birthday celebration. The Drums of Curiepe festival is a blend of the Catholic beliefs of the...
Two people were killed and more than a dozen injured early Saturday in a mass shooting in Oslo. The shooting happened outside a bar in the downtown area of the Norwegian capital, police said. A suspect was...
Nigeria is grappling with widespread fuel shortages that are forcing motorists to spend hours in lines to buy gas and causing prices to surge for transportation and basic commodities.
Fuel retailers are...
The UK's Prince Charles held a reception for Commonwealth leaders in the Rwandan capital. The summit for Commonwealth heads of state in Kigali is the culmination of a series of meetings this week to improve...
Pig races remain a popular and enduring attraction at state fairs in the U.S, including at the New Jersey State Fair Meadowlands, which opened Thursday.
Wayne Rosarie brought the pig races to the New Jersey...