By United Press International, Inc. | | 9/12/2025 3:11 PM

The South African government is opening an inquest of the death of South African activist Steve Biko in 1977. Friday is the 48th anniversary of Biko's death. ... Read full Story

By United Press International, Inc. | | 9/12/2025 1:26 PM

Tropical Storm Mario, a small cyclone, is strengthening off the west coast of Mexico Friday. It's about 20 nautical miles off the coast of Guerrero, Mexico. ... Read full Story

By United Press International, Inc. | | 9/12/2025 12:23 PM

The United Nations General Assembly voted to back a Palestinian government without Hamas as part of a compromise. Israel and the United States voted against it. ... Read full Story

By United Press International, Inc. | | 9/12/2025 12:14 PM

Apple is postponing the release of the latest version of its iPhone in China over regulatory issues related to the company's eSIM, a digital version of a traditional SIM card used in wireless phones. ... Read full Story

By United Press International, Inc. | | 9/12/2025 11:14 AM

Mexico's Attorney General's Office said this week at least eight Mexican ports were under the control of fuel smuggling networks working with port authorities. ... Read full Story

By United Press International, Inc. | | 9/12/2025 9:44 AM

Russia's oil-producing machine was the principal target of an overnight Ukrainian assault with hundreds of drones. Moscow claimed it shot most of them down. ... Read full Story

By United Press International, Inc. | | 9/12/2025 9:34 AM

South Korea's KOSPI rose 1.54% Friday to approach 4,000 points. The benchmark index broke its record for three consecutive days, rising over 6.5% this month. ... Read full Story

By United Press International, Inc. | | 9/12/2025 8:04 AM

The European Union has accepted assurance from Microsoft that it will cease forcing its Teams application onto users and allow similar apps a chance to compete. ... Read full Story

By United Press International, Inc. | | 9/12/2025 7:02 AM

Prince Harry and Invictus Games colleagues traveled to Kyiv at the invitation of a Ukrainian NGO that runs a trauma center treating severely injured soldiers. ... Read full Story

By Global News | Stewart Bell | 9/12/2025 5:00 AM

A Brampton, Ont., activist said police warned him this week his life is in danger and India is behind the threat. ... Read full Story

By United Press International, Inc. | | 9/12/2025 4:28 AM

South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun called on Washington on Friday to reform its visa policies to avoid a repeat of last week's immigration raid in Georgia. ... Read full Story

By United Press International, Inc. | | 9/12/2025 1:14 AM

Former South Korean President Roh Tae-woo's oldest son has been chosen as the country's next ambassador to China, local officials reported Thursday. The appointment awaits approval from Beijing. ... Read full Story

By United Press International, Inc. | | 9/11/2025 7:16 PM

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been sentenced to more than 27 years in prison for his role in planning a 2023 coup that prosecutors claim may have included assassinating President Lula da Silva. ... Read full Story

By United Press International, Inc. | | 9/11/2025 3:57 PM

Belarusian officials released 52 political prisoners from several countries on Thursday after meeting with a U.S. delegation in Minsk earlier this week. ... Read full Story

By United Press International, Inc. | | 9/11/2025 2:10 PM

Israel's failed attempt to kill Hamas' political leadership in unprecedented air strikes on Qatari capital Doha will further complicate the Gaza negotiations. ... Read full Story

By United Press International, Inc. | | 9/11/2025 1:17 PM

The shock of the "mass detention of 316 Koreans" working at a battery plant site in Georgia was eventually eased as arrangements were made for their return. ... Read full Story

By United Press International, Inc. | | 9/11/2025 12:50 PM

Mexico is investing heavily in culture, infrastructure and technology as it prepares to host 13 matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup soccer tournament. ... Read full Story

By United Press International, Inc. | | 9/11/2025 11:03 AM

Actor Pedro Pascal has filed a lawsuit against the Chilean pisco brandy brand Pedro Piscal, claiming violations of intellectual property and image rights, ... Read full Story

By Global News | Rachel Goodman | 9/11/2025 10:20 AM

Mandelson said that he doesn't think he's named in the Epstein files, but there is no doubt there is more “correspondence” between him and Epstein that is “going to surface.” ... Read full Story

By United Press International, Inc. | | 9/11/2025 10:01 AM

A man was in custody in Britain after a blaze at the constituency offices of a British MP in northern England that police said they were treating as arson. ... Read full Story